ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ACEL • US00436Q1067

10.83 USD
+0.02 (+0.19%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
10.83 USD
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After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, ACEL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACEL was compared to 126 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. ACEL has an average financial health and profitability rating. 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

  • In the past year ACEL was profitable.
  • ACEL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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.
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 of 4.02%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACEL outperforms 62.60% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 16.35%, ACEL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACEL has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.99%) than 60.31% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACEL is below the industry average of 10.53%.
Industry RankSector 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
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 (3.34%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACEL has declined.
  • ACEL has a Operating Margin of 7.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACEL outperforms 48.09% 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 73.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACEL has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
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

  • ACEL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is 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.
  • 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 2.61. 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 (2.61) is better than 69.47% 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 50.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.12 is on the high side and indicates that ACEL has dependencies on debt financing.
  • ACEL has a Debt to Equity ratio (2.12) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.12
Debt/FCF 15.42
Altman-Z 2.61
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC7.28%
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 2.57. This indicates that ACEL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ACEL has a better Current ratio (2.57) than 88.55% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.50, ACEL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.57
Quick Ratio 2.5
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 has been growing slightly by 3.16% over the past year.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.97% in the past year.
  • 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.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.05, which indicates a very decent valuation of ACEL.
  • 86.26% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACEL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • ACEL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.68.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.28, the valuation of ACEL can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACEL indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACEL is cheaper than 81.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ACEL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.05
Fwd PE 12.28
ACEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 87.02% 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 65.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.34
EV/EBITDA 6.92
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 ACEL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)4.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.55%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for ACEL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC

NYSE:ACEL (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 10.83 0 (0%)

10.83

+0.02 (+0.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)03-03
Inst Owners50.84%
Inst Owner Change-94.65%
Ins Owners16.94%
Ins Owner Change-1.17%
Market Cap901.16M
Revenue(TTM)1.31B
Net Income(TTM)43.67M
Analysts80
Price Target15.47 (42.84%)
Short Float %2.74%
Short Ratio3.22
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0%
PT rev (3m)-6.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.05
Fwd PE 12.28
P/S 0.69
P/FCF 23.34
P/OCF 6.76
P/B 3.37
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.92
EPS(TTM)0.98
EY9.05%
EPS(NY)0.88
Fwd EY8.14%
FCF(TTM)0.46
FCFY4.28%
OCF(TTM)1.6
OCFY14.79%
SpS15.71
BVpS3.21
TBVpS-1.51
PEG (NY)4.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.41
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.61
F-Score6
WACC7.28%
ROIC/WACC0.96
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 5Y18.91%
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.


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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.