ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:ACEL • US00436Q1067
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At close: Jan 30, 2026
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ACEL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ACEL get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ACEL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ACEL had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ACEL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ACEL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years ACEL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.02%, ACEL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of ACEL (16.35%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ACEL (6.99%) is better than 61.36% of its industry peers.
- ACEL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.03%. This is below the industry average of 10.38%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.02% | ||
| ROE | 16.35% | ||
| ROIC | 6.99% |
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)4.4%
ROE(3y)26.12%
ROE(5y)19.59%
ROIC(3y)8.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of ACEL (3.34%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACEL has declined.
- ACEL's Operating Margin of 7.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACEL outperforms 49.24% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACEL has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of ACEL (31.03%) is worse than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACEL has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.34% | ||
| GM | 31.03% |
OM growth 3Y-8.24%
OM growth 5Y18.93%
PM growth 3Y-12.68%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.7%
GM growth 5Y-2.48%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACEL is creating some value.
- ACEL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ACEL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ACEL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ACEL has an Altman-Z score of 2.64. This is not the best score and indicates that ACEL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ACEL has a Altman-Z score of 2.64. This is in the better half of the industry: ACEL outperforms 71.21% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ACEL is 15.42, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACEL, 15.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 15.42, ACEL is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACEL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.12. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.12, ACEL is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.64 |
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC7.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.57 indicates that ACEL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.57, ACEL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACEL has a Quick Ratio of 2.50. This indicates that ACEL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- ACEL's Quick ratio of 2.50 is amongst the best of the industry. ACEL outperforms 89.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ACEL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.16%.
- ACEL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.66% yearly.
- ACEL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.97%.
- ACEL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 23.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.16%
EPS 3Y6.66%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%27.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.97%
Revenue growth 3Y18.77%
Revenue growth 5Y23.49%
Sales Q2Q%9.09%
3.2 Future
- ACEL is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.99% yearly.
- ACEL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.29% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.71%
EPS Next 2Y-1.55%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.6%
Revenue Next 2Y6.43%
Revenue Next 3Y5.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ACEL is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.54.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACEL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACEL to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.32), we can say ACEL is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.82 indicates a correct valuation of ACEL.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACEL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. ACEL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 86.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACEL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- ACEL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACEL is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)4.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.55%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for ACEL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC / ACEL FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACEL.
What is the valuation status for ACEL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC?
ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for ACEL stock?
The financial health rating of ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) is 5 / 10.