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ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:ACEL - US00436Q1067 - Common Stock

11.17 USD
+0.04 (+0.36%)
Last: 9/15/2025, 5:05:00 PM
11.17 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 9/15/2025, 5:05:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ACEL. ACEL was compared to 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. ACEL has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ACEL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ACEL had positive earnings in the past year.
ACEL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ACEL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
ACEL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
ACEL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACEL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

ACEL's Return On Assets of 3.33% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACEL outperforms 56.39% of its industry peers.
ACEL has a better Return On Equity (13.51%) than 72.18% of its industry peers.
ACEL's Return On Invested Capital of 6.87% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACEL outperforms 58.65% of its industry peers.
ACEL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.03%. This is significantly below the industry average of 15.68%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.33%
ROE 13.51%
ROIC 6.87%
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)4.4%
ROE(3y)26.12%
ROE(5y)19.59%
ROIC(3y)8.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ACEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

ACEL has a Profit Margin of 2.75%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACEL outperforms 46.62% of its industry peers.
ACEL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ACEL has a Operating Margin (7.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACEL has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 30.69%, ACEL is not doing good in the industry: 76.69% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACEL has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.46%
PM (TTM) 2.75%
GM 30.69%
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%
ACEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACEL is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ACEL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
ACEL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ACEL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ACEL Yearly Shares OutstandingACEL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
ACEL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACEL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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.
The Altman-Z score of ACEL (2.64) is better than 67.67% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACEL is 15.88, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACEL, 15.88 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ACEL has a Debt to FCF ratio (15.88) which is in line with its industry peers.
ACEL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.15. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ACEL's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.15 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACEL outperforms 51.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.15
Debt/FCF 15.88
Altman-Z 2.64
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC8.24%
ACEL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACEL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.64 indicates that ACEL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.64, ACEL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.73% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.56 indicates that ACEL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.56, ACEL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.64
Quick Ratio 2.56
ACEL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACEL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ACEL shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.16%.
Measured over the past 5 years, ACEL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.66% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ACEL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.01% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 23.49% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.16%
EPS 3Y6.66%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.01%
Revenue growth 3Y18.77%
Revenue growth 5Y23.49%
Sales Q2Q%8.56%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.90% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, ACEL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.72% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.5%
EPS Next 2Y1.63%
EPS Next 3Y2.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.76%
Revenue Next 2Y6.73%
Revenue Next 3Y5.72%
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.
ACEL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACEL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B
ACEL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACEL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.14, ACEL is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACEL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACEL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say ACEL is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.88 indicates a reasonable valuation of ACEL.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACEL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.73. ACEL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.14
Fwd PE 11.88
ACEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACEL indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACEL is cheaper than 83.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACEL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.11
EV/EBITDA 7.56
ACEL Per share dataACEL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 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)2.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.63%
EPS Next 3Y2.9%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ACEL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC

NYSE:ACEL (9/15/2025, 5:05:00 PM)

After market: 11.17 0 (0%)

11.17

+0.04 (+0.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Earnings (Next)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Inst Owners52.07%
Inst Owner Change0.36%
Ins Owners16.79%
Ins Owner Change-1.76%
Market Cap941.52M
Analysts82
Price Target16.58 (48.43%)
Short Float %2.69%
Short Ratio3.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)13.6%
Min EPS beat(2)13.12%
Max EPS beat(2)14.07%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.65%
Max EPS beat(4)14.07%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)15.12%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)12.25%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)7.68%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.7%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.53%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.79%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.37%
PT rev (1m)1.56%
PT rev (3m)3.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.52%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.14
Fwd PE 11.88
P/S 0.74
P/FCF 25.11
P/OCF 7.35
P/B 3.61
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.56
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY8.24%
EPS(NY)0.94
Fwd EY8.41%
FCF(TTM)0.44
FCFY3.98%
OCF(TTM)1.52
OCFY13.61%
SpS15.18
BVpS3.09
TBVpS-1.65
PEG (NY)2.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.33%
ROE 13.51%
ROCE 10.17%
ROIC 6.87%
ROICexc 9.56%
ROICexgc 23.48%
OM 7.46%
PM (TTM) 2.75%
GM 30.69%
FCFM 2.93%
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)4.4%
ROE(3y)26.12%
ROE(5y)19.59%
ROIC(3y)8.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)10.89%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)26.43%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.9%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y4.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y-45.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.5%
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%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.15
Debt/FCF 15.88
Debt/EBITDA 3.35
Cap/Depr 125.36%
Cap/Sales 7.08%
Interest Coverage 2.91
Cash Conversion 76.37%
Profit Quality 106.51%
Current Ratio 2.64
Quick Ratio 2.56
Altman-Z 2.64
F-Score6
WACC8.24%
ROIC/WACC0.83
Cap/Depr(3y)113.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.9%
Profit Quality(3y)116.06%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.16%
EPS 3Y6.66%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%4%
EPS Next Y4.5%
EPS Next 2Y1.63%
EPS Next 3Y2.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.01%
Revenue growth 3Y18.77%
Revenue growth 5Y23.49%
Sales Q2Q%8.56%
Revenue Next Year8.76%
Revenue Next 2Y6.73%
Revenue Next 3Y5.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.39%
EBIT growth 3Y8.99%
EBIT growth 5Y46.87%
EBIT Next Year67.69%
EBIT Next 3Y22.55%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-31.58%
FCF growth 3Y-12.29%
FCF growth 5Y17.12%
OCF growth 1Y-1.89%
OCF growth 3Y3.03%
OCF growth 5Y21.59%