Fundamental Data for ASCA

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