ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ACEL - US00436Q1067 - Common Stock
11.52 USD
+0.07 (+0.61%)
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. 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.
ACEL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years ACEL 4 years were profitable.
ACEL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.02%, ACEL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.35%, ACEL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.44% of the companies in the same industry.
ACEL has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.99%) than 60.15% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACEL is below the industry average of 10.39%.
| 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
With a Profit Margin value of 3.34%, ACEL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.38% of the companies in the same industry.
ACEL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ACEL has a Operating Margin of 7.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACEL outperforms 48.12% of its industry peers.
ACEL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 31.03%, ACEL is doing worse than 72.93% of the companies in the same industry.
ACEL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACEL is still creating some value.
ACEL has more shares outstanding than it did 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.
2.2 Solvency
ACEL has an Altman-Z score of 2.65. 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 better Altman-Z score (2.65) than 70.68% of its industry peers.
ACEL has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.42. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACEL would need 15.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ACEL has a Debt to FCF ratio (15.42) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.12 is on the high side and indicates that ACEL has dependencies on debt financing.
ACEL's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.12 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACEL outperforms 49.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.65 |
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC7.7%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.57 indicates that ACEL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.57, ACEL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.72% 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.
The Quick ratio of ACEL (2.50) is better than 89.47% 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%.
Measured over the past years, ACEL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 23.49% on average per year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, ACEL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 0.99% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.29% on average over the next years.
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.76, the valuation of ACEL can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACEL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.87, ACEL is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.06 indicates a correct valuation of ACEL.
81.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACEL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.46. ACEL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACEL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACEL is valued a bit cheaper than 66.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.22 |
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)4.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.55%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ACEL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:ACEL (1/6/2026, 12:04:40 PM)
11.52
+0.07 (+0.61%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners50.84%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners16.94%
Ins Owner Change-1.82%
Market Cap958.58M
Revenue(TTM)1.31B
Net Income(TTM)43.67M
Analysts82
Price Target15.47 (34.29%)
Short Float %2.88%
Short Ratio3.74
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)24.01%
Min EPS beat(2)13.12%
Max EPS beat(2)34.89%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)15.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.65%
Max EPS beat(4)34.89%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)16.52%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)16.41%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)10.19%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.95%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.7%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.2%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.92%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.24%
PT rev (1m)-6.67%
PT rev (3m)-6.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.92%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)16.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.06 | ||
| P/S | 0.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.19 | ||
| P/B | 3.59 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.22 |
EPS(TTM)0.98
EY8.51%
EPS(NY)0.88
Fwd EY7.66%
FCF(TTM)0.46
FCFY4.03%
OCF(TTM)1.6
OCFY13.91%
SpS15.71
BVpS3.21
TBVpS-1.51
PEG (NY)4.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.41
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.02% | ||
| ROE | 16.35% | ||
| ROCE | 10.36% | ||
| ROIC | 6.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.55% | ||
| OM | 7.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.34% | ||
| GM | 31.03% | ||
| FCFM | 2.95% |
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 Turnover1.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.42 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.24 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 125.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.04 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.52% | ||
| Profit Quality | 88.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.65 |
F-Score6
WACC7.7%
ROIC/WACC0.91
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%27.27%
EPS Next Y2.71%
EPS Next 2Y-1.55%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.97%
Revenue growth 3Y18.77%
Revenue growth 5Y23.49%
Sales Q2Q%9.09%
Revenue Next Year8.6%
Revenue Next 2Y6.43%
Revenue Next 3Y5.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y3.61%
EBIT growth 3Y8.99%
EBIT growth 5Y46.87%
EBIT Next Year68.68%
EBIT Next 3Y22.97%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-18.01%
FCF growth 3Y-12.29%
FCF growth 5Y17.12%
OCF growth 1Y9.55%
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.
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.