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AMERISTAR(NSDQ:ASCA)
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. is a leading Las Vegas-based gaming and entertainment company known for its premier properties characterized by innovative architecture, state-of-the-art casino floors and superior dining, lodging and entertainment offerings. Ameristar''s focus on the total entertainment experience and the highest quality guest service has earned it a leading market share position in each of the markets in which it operates. Founded in 1954 in Jackpot, Nevada, Ameristar has been a public company since November 1993. The company has a portfolio of seven casinos in six markets: Ameristar St. Charles; Ameristar Kansas City; Ameristar Council Bluffs; Ameristar Vicksburg; Ameristar Black Hawk; and Cactus Petes and the Horseshu in Jackpot, Nevada.
# Employees: 7700
Address: 3773 Howard Hughes Parkway Suite 490 South,Las Vegas,NV,USA
Phone: 702 567-7000
Fax: 702 755-2737
Website: www.ameristarcasinos.com
Email: investor@ameristar.com
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: LEISURE&REC/GMG
Executive Officers
Ray H. Neilsen (Co-Chmn.)
Gordon R. Kanofsky (Co-Chmn.)
John M. Boushy (Presi.; C.E.O.; Dir.)
Thomas M. Steinbauer (Sr. V.P. Fin.; C.F.O. Treas.; Dir.)
Thomas L. Malone (V.P. Fin.; Chief Acctg. Off.,)
Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date: 9/22/2009
Annual Dividend: $0.42
Current Dividend Yield: $2.36
Dividend Paid (3 months): $0.10
Indicated Dividend: $0.33
Earnings
Last Earnings Date: 9/30/2009
Next Earnings Date(Expected): 2/9/2010
Mean EPS (Next Qtr): $0.13
Mean EPS (Year): $1.22
Mean Estimate(Long Term): $5.72
P/E Ratio(Based on EPS estimate): 14.600
Number of Estimates: 10
Shares Performance
Period ASCA Compare to S&P
YTD 106.25 % 70.70 %
4 Weeks 7.93 % 6.77 %
12 Weeks 3.60 % -2.32 %
Shares Information
Analyst Coverage: Y
Avg Volume: 494793
Shares Outstanding: 57M
Market Cap: $1.03B
52 Week High: $22.86
52 Week Low: $5.29
P/E Ratio: 14.140
PEG Ratio: 2.550
Split: On 6/21/2005 ASCA split by factor of 2.000
Earnings Performance
EPS Growth in Last Quarter: -12.90 %
EPS Growth in Last Year: -12.90 %
Sales Growth in Last Quarter: -20.10 %
Sales Growth in Last Quarter: -6.84 %
Financials
Qtr Book Value: $2.60
Cash Flow/Share: $5.83
Change in Payout Ratio: 0.070
Price/Sales: 0.800
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