ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ACEL • US00436Q1067

11.4 USD
+0.1 (+0.88%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
11.4 USD
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After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:15:44 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ACEL. 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 correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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.
  • Of the past 5 years ACEL 4 years were profitable.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of ACEL (4.02%) is better than 61.11% of its industry peers.
  • ACEL has a Return On Equity of 16.35%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACEL outperforms 73.81% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ACEL (6.99%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ACEL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.03%. This is below the industry average of 10.58%.
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 in line with its industry peers.
  • ACEL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ACEL's Operating Margin of 7.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACEL outperforms 46.03% of 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: 74.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ACEL has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ACEL has more shares outstanding
  • ACEL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 2.64. 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 69.05% 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 48.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACEL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.12. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external 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 2.64
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC7.15%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.57 indicates that ACEL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ACEL has a better Current ratio (2.57) than 88.10% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.50 indicates that ACEL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ACEL has a better Quick ratio (2.50) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
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.
  • Looking at the last year, ACEL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.97% in the last 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

  • 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.
  • 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.63, the valuation of ACEL can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACEL is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. ACEL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.92, the valuation of ACEL can be described as correct.
  • 78.57% 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 28.06. ACEL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.63
Fwd PE 12.92
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACEL indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACEL is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACEL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.57
EV/EBITDA 7.15
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)4.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.55%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC

NYSE:ACEL (2/20/2026, 8:15:44 PM)

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+0.1 (+0.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)03-03
Inst Owners50.84%
Inst Owner Change2.55%
Ins Owners16.94%
Ins Owner Change-1.17%
Market Cap948.59M
Revenue(TTM)1.31B
Net Income(TTM)43.67M
Analysts80
Price Target15.47 (35.7%)
Short Float %2.82%
Short Ratio3.48
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 11.63
Fwd PE 12.92
P/S 0.73
P/FCF 24.57
P/OCF 7.11
P/B 3.55
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.15
EPS(TTM)0.98
EY8.6%
EPS(NY)0.88
Fwd EY7.74%
FCF(TTM)0.46
FCFY4.07%
OCF(TTM)1.6
OCFY14.05%
SpS15.71
BVpS3.21
TBVpS-1.51
PEG (NY)4.29
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 2.64
F-Score6
WACC7.15%
ROIC/WACC0.98
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.