ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ACEL • US00436Q1067
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This ACEL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ACEL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ACEL had positive earnings in the past year.
- ACEL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years ACEL has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years ACEL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.66%, ACEL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of ACEL (19.09%) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.60%, ACEL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.66% | ||
| ROE | 19.09% | ||
| ROIC | 7.6% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.87%, ACEL is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACEL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ACEL's Operating Margin of 8.10% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACEL outperforms 48.41% of its industry peers.
- ACEL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of ACEL (31.35%) is worse than 74.60% of its industry peers.
- ACEL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.87% | ||
| GM | 31.35% |
OM growth 3Y-6.74%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-20.31%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.57%
GM growth 5Y-1.19%
2. ACEL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ACEL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- ACEL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.66 indicates that ACEL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ACEL's Altman-Z score of 2.66 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACEL outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
- ACEL has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.57. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACEL would need 11.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 11.57, ACEL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.11 is on the high side and indicates that ACEL has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.11, ACEL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.66 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC8.48%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.61 indicates that ACEL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.61, ACEL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACEL has a Quick Ratio of 2.55. This indicates that ACEL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.55, ACEL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.55 |
3. ACEL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.88% over the past year.
- ACEL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 105.52% yearly.
- ACEL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.12%.
- Measured over the past years, ACEL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 33.29% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.88%
EPS 3Y8.05%
EPS 5Y105.52%
EPS Q2Q%57.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.12%
Revenue growth 3Y11.13%
Revenue growth 5Y33.29%
Sales Q2Q%7.54%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ACEL will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -7.69% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.67% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-19.81%
EPS Next 2Y-7.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.29%
Revenue Next 2Y3.67%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. ACEL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.93, the valuation of ACEL can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ACEL indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACEL is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACEL to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say ACEL is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.38, ACEL is valued correctly.
- ACEL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACEL is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.28, ACEL is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ACEL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACEL is cheaper than 87.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACEL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACEL is cheaper than 76.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ACEL's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.69% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.09
EPS Next 2Y-7.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ACEL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for ACEL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ACEL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
10.92
-0.15 (-1.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)03-03 2026-03-03/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/amc
Inst Owners50.8%
Inst Owner Change1.09%
Ins Owners16.94%
Ins Owner Change-0.68%
Market Cap908.65M
Revenue(TTM)1.33B
Net Income(TTM)51.47M
Analysts80
Price Target15.47 (41.67%)
Short Float %2.87%
Short Ratio3.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)48.84%
Min EPS beat(2)34.89%
Max EPS beat(2)62.78%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)31.22%
Min EPS beat(4)13.12%
Max EPS beat(4)62.78%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)19.91%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)21.62%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)14.53%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.14%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.14%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.09%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.99%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.33%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.38 | ||
| P/S | 0.68 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.02 | ||
| P/B | 3.37 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.62 |
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY10.07%
EPS(NY)0.88
Fwd EY8.08%
FCF(TTM)0.63
FCFY5.78%
OCF(TTM)1.81
OCFY16.6%
SpS16
BVpS3.24
TBVpS-1.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.09
Graham Number8.96
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.66% | ||
| ROE | 19.09% | ||
| ROCE | 11.1% | ||
| ROIC | 7.6% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.16% | ||
| OM | 8.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.87% | ||
| GM | 31.35% | ||
| FCFM | 3.94% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-6.74%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-20.31%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.57%
GM growth 5Y-1.19%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.21
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.57 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 125.88% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.41 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.12% | ||
| Profit Quality | 102.01% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.66 |
F-Score8
WACC8.48%
ROIC/WACC0.9
Cap/Depr(3y)121.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.74%
Profit Quality(3y)122.8%
Profit Quality(5y)141.3%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.88%
EPS 3Y8.05%
EPS 5Y105.52%
EPS Q2Q%57.14%
EPS Next Y-19.81%
EPS Next 2Y-7.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.12%
Revenue growth 3Y11.13%
Revenue growth 5Y33.29%
Sales Q2Q%7.54%
Revenue Next Year4.29%
Revenue Next 2Y3.67%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y18.67%
EBIT growth 3Y3.63%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year91.53%
EBIT Next 3Y28.98%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-3.93%
FCF growth 3Y-4.67%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y24.49%
OCF growth 3Y11.79%
OCF growth 5YN/A
ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC / ACEL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ACEL.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
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The financial health rating of ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) is 5 / 10.