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ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:ACEL - US00436Q1067 - Common Stock

10.18 USD
+0.04 (+0.39%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
10.18 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, ACEL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACEL was compared to 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. ACEL has an average financial health and profitability rating. ACEL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
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 has a Return On Assets (3.33%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.51%, ACEL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
ACEL has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.87%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACEL outperforms 58.33% 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 10.78%.
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 (2.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACEL has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.46%, ACEL is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.21% of the companies in the same industry.
ACEL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 30.69%, ACEL is not doing good in the industry: 75.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ACEL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACEL is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACEL has more shares outstanding
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.
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 2.58. 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 (2.58) is better than 71.21% 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 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.15. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACEL outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.15
Debt/FCF 15.88
Altman-Z 2.58
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC7.27%
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

ACEL has a Current Ratio of 2.64. This indicates that ACEL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ACEL's Current ratio of 2.64 is amongst the best of the industry. ACEL outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.56 indicates that ACEL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ACEL has a Quick ratio of 2.56. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACEL outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
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

The earnings per share for ACEL have decreased by -1.05% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.66% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, ACEL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.17% 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)-1.05%
EPS 3Y6.66%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.17%
Revenue growth 3Y18.77%
Revenue growth 5Y23.49%
Sales Q2Q%9.09%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ACEL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 0.47% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.72% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1.36%
EPS Next 2Y-2.53%
EPS Next 3Y0.47%
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

ACEL is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.83.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACEL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ACEL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.77, the valuation of ACEL can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACEL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ACEL is cheaper than 79.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.68, ACEL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.83
Fwd PE 11.77
ACEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACEL is valued cheaper than 80.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ACEL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ACEL is cheaper than 65.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.88
EV/EBITDA 7.07
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)7.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.53%
EPS Next 3Y0.47%

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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 (11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 10.18 0 (0%)

10.18

+0.04 (+0.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners50.02%
Inst Owner Change-0.29%
Ins Owners16.84%
Ins Owner Change-1.53%
Market Cap858.07M
Revenue(TTM)1.23B
Net Income(TTM)35.20M
Analysts82
Price Target16.58 (62.87%)
Short Float %2.54%
Short Ratio4.19
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)0%
PT rev (3m)3.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.83
Fwd PE 11.77
P/S 0.67
P/FCF 22.88
P/OCF 6.7
P/B 3.29
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.07
EPS(TTM)0.94
EY9.23%
EPS(NY)0.86
Fwd EY8.49%
FCF(TTM)0.44
FCFY4.37%
OCF(TTM)1.52
OCFY14.93%
SpS15.18
BVpS3.09
TBVpS-1.65
PEG (NY)7.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.09
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 2.58
F-Score6
WACC7.27%
ROIC/WACC0.94
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)-1.05%
EPS 3Y6.66%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
EPS Next Y1.36%
EPS Next 2Y-2.53%
EPS Next 3Y0.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.17%
Revenue growth 3Y18.77%
Revenue growth 5Y23.49%
Sales Q2Q%9.09%
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 Year68.41%
EBIT Next 3Y23.21%
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%

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.


Can you provide the valuation status for ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC?

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 PE and PB ratios for ACEL stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) is 10.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.29.