GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:GDEN • US3810131017
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This GDEN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GDEN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GDEN has reported negative net income.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- GDEN's Return On Assets of -0.59% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GDEN is outperformed by 67.46% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of -1.44%, GDEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- GDEN's Return On Invested Capital of 2.38% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GDEN is outperformed by 69.05% of its industry peers.
- GDEN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.88%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.65%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.59% | ||
| ROE | -1.44% | ||
| ROIC | 2.38% |
ROA(3y)7.24%
ROA(5y)7.44%
ROE(3y)18.94%
ROE(5y)26.16%
ROIC(3y)3.88%
ROIC(5y)5.4%
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of GDEN (5.00%) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- GDEN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 53.75%, GDEN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- GDEN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 53.75% |
OM growth 3Y-27.76%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.55%
GM growth 5Y6.28%
2. GDEN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GDEN is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for GDEN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, GDEN has less shares outstanding
- GDEN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.36, we must say that GDEN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- GDEN has a Altman-Z score (1.36) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GDEN is 12.17, which is on the high side as it means it would take GDEN, 12.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 12.17, GDEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- GDEN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- GDEN has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.01) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.36 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC7.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- GDEN has a Current Ratio of 1.17. This is a normal value and indicates that GDEN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- GDEN has a Current ratio of 1.17. This is in the better half of the industry: GDEN outperforms 60.32% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.07 indicates that GDEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- GDEN has a Quick ratio of 1.07. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GDEN outperforms 59.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 |
3. GDEN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GDEN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -173.53%.
- GDEN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.78%.
- GDEN shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.77% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-173.53%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-430%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.77%
Sales Q2Q%-5.22%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 156.11% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- GDEN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.13% yearly.
EPS Next Y392.29%
EPS Next 2Y156.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.13%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. GDEN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for GDEN. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.46, GDEN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GDEN.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. GDEN is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GDEN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GDEN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- GDEN's earnings are expected to grow with 156.11% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y156.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. GDEN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GDEN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.67%.
- GDEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.09. GDEN pays more dividend than 91.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, GDEN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.67% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GDEN decreases each year by -1.26%.
- GDEN has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.26%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- GDEN has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-436.04%
EPS Next 2Y156.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
GDEN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
25.91
-0.51 (-1.93%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-27 2026-02-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/amc
Inst Owners68.02%
Inst Owner Change-1.89%
Ins Owners26.65%
Ins Owner Change4.7%
Market Cap684.02M
Revenue(TTM)634.91M
Net Income(TTM)-6.04M
Analysts72.31
Price Target32.13 (24.01%)
Short Float %3.5%
Short Ratio2.66
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.67% |
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.26%
DP-436.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-18 2026-03-18 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-332.98%
Min EPS beat(2)-367.47%
Max EPS beat(2)-298.48%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-174.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-367.47%
Max EPS beat(4)-5.3%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-97.35%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-163.09%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-121.49%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.07%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.07%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.75%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.86%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.52%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.46 | ||
| P/S | 1.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.24 | ||
| P/B | 1.63 | ||
| P/tB | 2.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.81 |
EPS(TTM)-0.25
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.73
Fwd EY2.82%
FCF(TTM)1.35
FCFY5.2%
OCF(TTM)3.15
OCFY12.14%
SpS24.05
BVpS15.94
TBVpS10.74
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.59% | ||
| ROE | -1.44% | ||
| ROCE | 3.42% | ||
| ROIC | 2.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.01% | ||
| OM | 5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 53.75% | ||
| FCFM | 5.6% |
ROA(3y)7.24%
ROA(5y)7.44%
ROE(3y)18.94%
ROE(5y)26.16%
ROIC(3y)3.88%
ROIC(5y)5.4%
ROICexc(3y)4.28%
ROICexc(5y)6.08%
ROICexgc(3y)4.96%
ROICexgc(5y)7.38%
ROCE(3y)5.57%
ROCE(5y)7.75%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-34.01%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.85%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-27.76%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.55%
GM growth 5Y6.28%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.17 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.5 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 52.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.48% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.1 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.36 |
F-Score5
WACC7.43%
ROIC/WACC0.32
Cap/Depr(3y)68.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.71%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.07%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-173.53%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-430%
EPS Next Y392.29%
EPS Next 2Y156.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.77%
Sales Q2Q%-5.22%
Revenue Next Year1.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.13%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-32.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-40.24%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year284.94%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-16.17%
FCF growth 3Y-28.85%
FCF growth 5Y181.86%
OCF growth 1Y-10.05%
OCF growth 3Y-17.92%
OCF growth 5Y17.75%
GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC / GDEN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GDEN.
What is the valuation status for GDEN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC?
GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) stock?
The dividend rating of GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -436.04%.