ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:ACEL • US00436Q1067
11.19 USD
-0.17 (-1.5%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 01:05 PM
ACEL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 125 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 correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
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.
1.2 Ratios
- ACEL's Return On Assets of 4.02% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACEL outperforms 60.80% of its industry peers.
- ACEL has a better Return On Equity (16.35%) than 73.60% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.99%, ACEL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACEL is below the industry average of 10.88%.
| 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
- ACEL's Profit Margin of 3.34% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACEL outperforms 52.80% of its industry peers.
- ACEL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ACEL has a Operating Margin (7.57%) 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 31.03%, ACEL is not doing good in the industry: 75.20% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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
- ACEL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some 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.
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's Altman-Z score of 2.64 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACEL outperforms 71.20% 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 15.42, ACEL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.00% 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ACEL (2.12) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.64 |
ROIC/WACC1
WACC7%
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 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.50 indicates that ACEL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.50, ACEL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.80% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.16% over the past year.
- ACEL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.66% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.97% in the past 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%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.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.42, the valuation of ACEL can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACEL is valued cheaper than 85.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.07. ACEL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.69, ACEL is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACEL is valued a bit cheaper than 79.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.05. ACEL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 82.40% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACEL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ACEL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.18 |
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)4.21
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 (3/2/2026, 1:05:37 PM)
11.19
-0.17 (-1.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)03-03 2026-03-03/amc
Inst Owners50.84%
Inst Owner Change0.96%
Ins Owners16.94%
Ins Owner Change-1.07%
Market Cap931.12M
Revenue(TTM)1.31B
Net Income(TTM)43.67M
Analysts80
Price Target15.47 (38.25%)
Short Float %2.82%
Short Ratio3.48
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)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)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.69 | ||
| P/S | 0.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.98 | ||
| P/B | 3.49 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.18 |
EPS(TTM)0.98
EY8.76%
EPS(NY)0.88
Fwd EY7.88%
FCF(TTM)0.46
FCFY4.15%
OCF(TTM)1.6
OCFY14.32%
SpS15.71
BVpS3.21
TBVpS-1.51
PEG (NY)4.21
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 | 2.64 |
F-Score6
WACC7%
ROIC/WACC1
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.
Can you provide the financial health for ACEL stock?
The financial health rating of ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) is 5 / 10.