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GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:GDEN - US3810131017 - Common Stock

27.26 USD
+0.23 (+0.85%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 8:00:01 PM
27.26 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/8/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall GDEN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated GDEN against 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. GDEN has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. GDEN is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year GDEN was profitable.
GDEN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GDEN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years GDEN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
GDEN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGDEN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.53%, GDEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.61% of the companies in the same industry.
GDEN has a Return On Equity (1.26%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of GDEN (3.09%) is worse than 60.15% of its industry peers.
GDEN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.89%. This is below the industry average of 10.39%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.53%
ROE 1.26%
ROIC 3.09%
ROA(3y)9.25%
ROA(5y)5.82%
ROE(3y)27.19%
ROE(5y)9.51%
ROIC(3y)5.89%
ROIC(5y)N/A
GDEN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGDEN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.85%, GDEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GDEN has declined.
GDEN has a Operating Margin of 6.17%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GDEN outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
GDEN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 53.94%, GDEN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
GDEN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.17%
PM (TTM) 0.85%
GM 53.94%
OM growth 3Y-22.49%
OM growth 5Y6.45%
PM growth 3Y-19.81%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.15%
GM growth 5Y5.94%
GDEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGDEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GDEN is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GDEN has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for GDEN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for GDEN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
GDEN Yearly Shares OutstandingGDEN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
GDEN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGDEN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

GDEN has an Altman-Z score of 1.41. This is a bad value and indicates that GDEN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
GDEN has a Altman-Z score (1.41) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GDEN is 7.81, which is on the high side as it means it would take GDEN, 7.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.81, GDEN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.17% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96 indicates that GDEN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
GDEN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.96 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GDEN outperforms 59.40% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF 7.81
Altman-Z 1.41
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC8.55%
GDEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGDEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

GDEN has a Current Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that GDEN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.10, GDEN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.15% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that GDEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GDEN's Quick ratio of 1.02 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GDEN outperforms 58.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.02
GDEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGDEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

GDEN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -45.45%.
Measured over the past years, GDEN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -59.56% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, GDEN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.25% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.29% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.45%
EPS 3Y-59.56%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.25%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.29%
Sales Q2Q%-3.98%

3.2 Future

GDEN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 44.23% yearly.
GDEN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.48% yearly.
EPS Next Y-19.78%
EPS Next 2Y46.6%
EPS Next 3Y44.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.81%
Revenue Next 2Y-1%
Revenue Next 3Y0.48%
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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
GDEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGDEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
GDEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGDEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4 -4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 151.44 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GDEN.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GDEN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.41% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GDEN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.00), we can say GDEN is valued expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.31, GDEN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GDEN is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.70, GDEN is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 151.44
Fwd PE 37.31
GDEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGDEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GDEN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.20% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GDEN indicates a rather cheap valuation: GDEN is cheaper than 90.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.14
EV/EBITDA 8.29
GDEN Per share dataGDEN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as GDEN's earnings are expected to grow with 44.23% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y46.6%
EPS Next 3Y44.23%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GDEN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.68%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.94, GDEN pays a better dividend. On top of this GDEN pays more dividend than 91.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, GDEN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.68%

5.2 History

GDEN has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
GDEN Yearly Dividends per shareGDEN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

GDEN pays out 490.79% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP490.79%
EPS Next 2Y46.6%
EPS Next 3Y44.23%
GDEN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGDEN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M
GDEN Dividend Payout.GDEN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GDEN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC

NASDAQ:GDEN (1/8/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 27.26 0 (0%)

27.26

+0.23 (+0.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners70.2%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners26.05%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap713.39M
Revenue(TTM)643.49M
Net Income(TTM)5.45M
Analysts72.31
Price Target31.28 (14.75%)
Short Float %3.8%
Short Ratio1.69
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.68%
Yearly Dividend0.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP490.79%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-186.39%
Min EPS beat(2)-367.47%
Max EPS beat(2)-5.3%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-113.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-367.47%
Max EPS beat(4)-5.3%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-68.04%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-141.78%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-103.6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.07%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.07%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.16%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.3%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.78%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-9.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)-18.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-37.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 151.44
Fwd PE 37.31
P/S 1.11
P/FCF 13.14
P/OCF 7.48
P/B 1.64
P/tB 2.41
EV/EBITDA 8.29
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY0.66%
EPS(NY)0.73
Fwd EY2.68%
FCF(TTM)2.07
FCFY7.61%
OCF(TTM)3.64
OCFY13.37%
SpS24.59
BVpS16.59
TBVpS11.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.2
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.53%
ROE 1.26%
ROCE 4.21%
ROIC 3.09%
ROICexc 3.29%
ROICexgc 3.9%
OM 6.17%
PM (TTM) 0.85%
GM 53.94%
FCFM 8.44%
ROA(3y)9.25%
ROA(5y)5.82%
ROE(3y)27.19%
ROE(5y)9.51%
ROIC(3y)5.89%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.55%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)7.84%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.03%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-28.43%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y-26.95%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.75%
OM growth 3Y-22.49%
OM growth 5Y6.45%
PM growth 3Y-19.81%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.15%
GM growth 5Y5.94%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF 7.81
Debt/EBITDA 3.21
Cap/Depr 45.41%
Cap/Sales 6.39%
Interest Coverage 1.37
Cash Conversion 73.28%
Profit Quality 995.8%
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.02
Altman-Z 1.41
F-Score5
WACC8.55%
ROIC/WACC0.36
Cap/Depr(3y)67.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)52.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.63%
Profit Quality(3y)72.25%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.45%
EPS 3Y-59.56%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-200%
EPS Next Y-19.78%
EPS Next 2Y46.6%
EPS Next 3Y44.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.25%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.29%
Sales Q2Q%-3.98%
Revenue Next Year-3.81%
Revenue Next 2Y-1%
Revenue Next 3Y0.48%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-28.2%
EBIT growth 3Y-34.33%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.31%
EBIT Next Year28.46%
EBIT Next 3Y12.43%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-11.88%
FCF growth 3Y-45.79%
FCF growth 5Y45.1%
OCF growth 1Y-36.92%
OCF growth 3Y-32.16%
OCF growth 5Y-4.11%

GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC / GDEN FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GDEN.


What is the valuation status for GDEN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC?

GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) is 151.44 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.64.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GDEN stock?

The dividend rating of GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 490.79%.