ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ACEL • US00436Q1067

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-0.07 (-0.61%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
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After Hours: 3/11/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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This ACEL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ACEL. ACEL was compared to 126 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ACEL Profitability Analysis

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 each of the past 5 years.
  • ACEL had a positive operating cash flow in each 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 2025 0 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • ACEL's Return On Assets of 4.66% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACEL outperforms 67.46% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of ACEL (19.09%) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • ACEL's Return On Invested Capital of 7.60% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACEL outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.66%
ROE 19.09%
ROIC 7.6%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ACEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 3.87%, ACEL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACEL has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 8.10%, ACEL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACEL has declined.
  • ACEL has a worse Gross Margin (31.35%) than 74.60% of its industry peers.
  • ACEL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.1%
PM (TTM) 3.87%
GM 31.35%
OM growth 3Y-6.74%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-20.31%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.57%
GM growth 5Y-1.19%
ACEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. ACEL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACEL is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for ACEL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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 2.68. 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 Altman-Z score of 2.68. This is in the better half of the industry: ACEL outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ACEL is 11.57, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACEL, 11.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ACEL has a Debt to FCF ratio (11.57) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.11 is on the high side and indicates that ACEL has dependencies on debt financing.
  • ACEL has a Debt to Equity ratio (2.11) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.11
Debt/FCF 11.57
Altman-Z 2.68
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC8.42%
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 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

  • ACEL has a Current Ratio of 2.61. This indicates that ACEL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ACEL's Current ratio of 2.61 is amongst the best of the industry. ACEL outperforms 89.68% of its industry peers.
  • ACEL has a Quick Ratio of 2.55. This indicates that ACEL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.55, ACEL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.61
Quick Ratio 2.55
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. ACEL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.88% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 105.52% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has grown by 8.12% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, ACEL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 33.29% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.88%
EPS 3Y8.05%
EPS 5Y105.52%
EPS Q2Q%57.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.12%
Revenue growth 3Y11.13%
Revenue growth 5Y33.29%
Sales Q2Q%7.54%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ACEL will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -7.69% on average per year.
  • ACEL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.67% yearly.
EPS Next Y-19.81%
EPS Next 2Y-7.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.29%
Revenue Next 2Y3.67%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 1

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4. ACEL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.35, the valuation of ACEL can be described as reasonable.
  • ACEL's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACEL is cheaper than 89.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.15. ACEL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.90 indicates a correct valuation of ACEL.
  • 76.98% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACEL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • ACEL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.27.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.35
Fwd PE 12.9
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACEL is valued cheaper than 84.92% 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 74.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.04
EV/EBITDA 6.76
ACEL Per share dataACEL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ACEL's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.69% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.1
EPS Next 2Y-7.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. ACEL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ACEL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ACEL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC

NYSE:ACEL (3/11/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 11.38 0 (0%)

11.38

-0.07 (-0.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)03-03
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners50.8%
Inst Owner Change1.09%
Ins Owners16.94%
Ins Owner Change-1.07%
Market Cap946.93M
Revenue(TTM)1.33B
Net Income(TTM)51.47M
Analysts80
Price Target15.47 (35.94%)
Short Float %2.7%
Short Ratio3.37
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)48.84%
Min EPS beat(2)34.89%
Max EPS beat(2)62.78%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)31.22%
Min EPS beat(4)13.12%
Max EPS beat(4)62.78%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)19.91%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)21.62%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)14.53%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.14%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.14%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.09%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.99%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.33%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.35
Fwd PE 12.9
P/S 0.71
P/FCF 18.04
P/OCF 6.28
P/B 3.51
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.76
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY9.67%
EPS(NY)0.88
Fwd EY7.75%
FCF(TTM)0.63
FCFY5.54%
OCF(TTM)1.81
OCFY15.93%
SpS16
BVpS3.24
TBVpS-1.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.1
Graham Number8.96
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.66%
ROE 19.09%
ROCE 11.1%
ROIC 7.6%
ROICexc 10.94%
ROICexgc 26.16%
OM 8.1%
PM (TTM) 3.87%
GM 31.35%
FCFM 3.94%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-6.74%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-20.31%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.57%
GM growth 5Y-1.19%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.11
Debt/FCF 11.57
Debt/EBITDA 3.06
Cap/Depr 125.88%
Cap/Sales 7.39%
Interest Coverage 3.41
Cash Conversion 81.12%
Profit Quality 102.01%
Current Ratio 2.61
Quick Ratio 2.55
Altman-Z 2.68
F-Score8
WACC8.42%
ROIC/WACC0.9
Cap/Depr(3y)121.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.74%
Profit Quality(3y)122.8%
Profit Quality(5y)141.3%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.88%
EPS 3Y8.05%
EPS 5Y105.52%
EPS Q2Q%57.14%
EPS Next Y-19.81%
EPS Next 2Y-7.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.12%
Revenue growth 3Y11.13%
Revenue growth 5Y33.29%
Sales Q2Q%7.54%
Revenue Next Year4.29%
Revenue Next 2Y3.67%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y18.67%
EBIT growth 3Y3.63%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year91.53%
EBIT Next 3Y28.98%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-3.93%
FCF growth 3Y-4.67%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y24.49%
OCF growth 3Y11.79%
OCF growth 5YN/A

ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC / ACEL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ACEL.


What is the valuation status for ACEL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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.