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GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

29.53 USD
+0.78 (+2.71%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM
29.53 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall GDEN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated GDEN against 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. GDEN has an average financial health and profitability rating. GDEN is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GDEN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GDEN had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years GDEN 4 years were profitable.
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 2015 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 1.46%, GDEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.42% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 3.45%, GDEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
GDEN has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.47%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GDEN underperforms 61.36% 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 10.64%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.46%
ROE 3.45%
ROIC 3.47%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

GDEN has a Profit Margin (2.35%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GDEN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
GDEN has a Operating Margin of 6.98%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GDEN outperforms 46.21% of its industry peers.
GDEN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
GDEN's Gross Margin of 54.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GDEN outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GDEN has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.98%
PM (TTM) 2.35%
GM 54.18%
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 2015 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.
GDEN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
GDEN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
GDEN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
GDEN Yearly Shares OutstandingGDEN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

GDEN has an Altman-Z score of 1.48. This is a bad value and indicates that GDEN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.48, GDEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.73% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GDEN is 8.67, which is on the high side as it means it would take GDEN, 8.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
GDEN has a better Debt to FCF ratio (8.67) than 64.39% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.95 indicates that GDEN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
GDEN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.95. This is in the better half of the industry: GDEN outperforms 61.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.95
Debt/FCF 8.67
Altman-Z 1.48
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC8.16%
GDEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGDEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.12 indicates that GDEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of GDEN (1.12) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GDEN has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that GDEN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of GDEN (1.03) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 1.03
GDEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGDEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for GDEN have decreased strongly by -45.45% in the last year.
The earnings per share for GDEN have been decreasing by -59.56% on average. This is quite bad
GDEN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -36.68%.
GDEN shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -7.29% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.45%
EPS 3Y-59.56%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-36.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.29%
Sales Q2Q%-3.98%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, GDEN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 49.35% on average per year.
GDEN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.67% yearly.
EPS Next Y22.66%
EPS Next 2Y48.97%
EPS Next 3Y49.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.7%
Revenue Next 3Y0.67%
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 2014 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 164.06 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GDEN.
GDEN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. GDEN is more expensive than 65.15% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.45. GDEN is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 39.14, the valuation of GDEN can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GDEN.
GDEN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 164.06
Fwd PE 39.14
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

72.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GDEN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GDEN indicates a rather cheap valuation: GDEN is cheaper than 80.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.56
EV/EBITDA 8.34
GDEN Per share dataGDEN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GDEN's earnings are expected to grow with 49.35% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)7.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y48.97%
EPS Next 3Y49.35%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GDEN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.48%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
GDEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.24. GDEN pays more dividend than 87.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.42, GDEN pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.48%

5.2 History

GDEN has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
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

178.95% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GDEN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP178.95%
EPS Next 2Y48.97%
EPS Next 3Y49.35%
GDEN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGDEN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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 (11/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 29.53 0 (0%)

29.53

+0.78 (+2.71%)

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 Owners70.86%
Inst Owner Change1.92%
Ins Owners26.81%
Ins Owner Change16.03%
Market Cap772.80M
Revenue(TTM)666.82M
Net Income(TTM)15.28M
Analysts77.14
Price Target31.28 (5.93%)
Short Float %6.32%
Short Ratio3.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.48%
Yearly Dividend0.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP178.95%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date12-22 2025-12-22 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-16.87%
Min EPS beat(2)-28.43%
Max EPS beat(2)-5.3%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)13.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-53.76%
Max EPS beat(4)139.77%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-155%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-113.38%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-79.05%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.67%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.62%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.9%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.16%
PT rev (1m)-2.96%
PT rev (3m)-7.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-36.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-172.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.94%
EPS NY rev (3m)-25.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 164.06
Fwd PE 39.14
P/S 1.19
P/FCF 15.56
P/OCF 8.49
P/B 1.74
P/tB 2.54
EV/EBITDA 8.34
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY0.61%
EPS(NY)0.75
Fwd EY2.56%
FCF(TTM)1.9
FCFY6.43%
OCF(TTM)3.48
OCFY11.78%
SpS24.84
BVpS16.95
TBVpS11.65
PEG (NY)7.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.28
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.46%
ROE 3.45%
ROCE 4.73%
ROIC 3.47%
ROICexc 3.67%
ROICexgc 4.33%
OM 6.98%
PM (TTM) 2.35%
GM 54.18%
FCFM 7.64%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.95
Debt/FCF 8.67
Debt/EBITDA 3.12
Cap/Depr 45.87%
Cap/Sales 6.37%
Interest Coverage 1.54
Cash Conversion 67.13%
Profit Quality 324.92%
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 1.03
Altman-Z 1.48
F-Score6
WACC8.16%
ROIC/WACC0.43
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 Y22.66%
EPS Next 2Y48.97%
EPS Next 3Y49.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-36.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.29%
Sales Q2Q%-3.98%
Revenue Next Year-3.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.7%
Revenue Next 3Y0.67%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-31.97%
EBIT growth 3Y-34.33%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.31%
EBIT Next Year29.7%
EBIT Next 3Y12.74%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-34.43%
FCF growth 3Y-45.79%
FCF growth 5Y45.1%
OCF growth 1Y-43.11%
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 of GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of GDEN stock?

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


How financially healthy is GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC?

The financial health rating of GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) is 5 / 10.


Is the dividend of GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 178.95%.