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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

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to GDEN. GDEN was compared to 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of GDEN get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. GDEN has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GDEN had positive earnings in the past year.
GDEN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GDEN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
GDEN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

GDEN has a worse Return On Assets (0.53%) than 60.15% of its industry peers.
GDEN has a Return On Equity of 1.26%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GDEN outperforms 53.38% of its industry peers.
GDEN has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.09%) than 62.41% 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 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

GDEN has a worse Profit Margin (0.85%) than 60.90% of its industry peers.
GDEN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GDEN has grown nicely.
GDEN has a better Gross Margin (53.94%) than 63.91% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GDEN has grown nicely.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

GDEN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
The debt/assets ratio for GDEN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.46, we must say that GDEN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
GDEN has a Altman-Z score of 1.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GDEN outperforms 46.62% of its industry peers.
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.
GDEN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.81. This is in the better half of the industry: GDEN outperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96 indicates that GDEN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.96, GDEN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF 7.81
Altman-Z 1.46
ROIC/WACC0.38
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 1.10 indicates that GDEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GDEN has a Current ratio (1.10) which is in line with its industry peers.
GDEN has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that GDEN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.02, GDEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
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 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.
GDEN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -59.56% yearly.
GDEN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -12.25%.
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

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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.67% on average over the next years.
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

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

GDEN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 164.06.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GDEN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: GDEN is more expensive than 64.66% of the companies listed in the same industry.
GDEN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.45.
GDEN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 39.14.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GDEN.
GDEN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 34.46.
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GDEN is valued a bit cheaper than 70.68% of the companies in the same industry.
83.46% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GDEN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.24
EV/EBITDA 8.75
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 GDEN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
GDEN's earnings are expected to grow with 49.35% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.48%, GDEN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
GDEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.24. GDEN pays more dividend than 86.47% of the companies in the same industry.
GDEN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.42.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.48%

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

490.79% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GDEN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP490.79%
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 Change1.93%
Ins Owners26.81%
Ins Owner Change6.81%
Market Cap772.80M
Revenue(TTM)643.49M
Net Income(TTM)5.45M
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
DP490.79%
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)-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)-9.14%
PT rev (3m)-9.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 164.06
Fwd PE 39.14
P/S 1.2
P/FCF 14.24
P/OCF 8.1
P/B 1.78
P/tB 2.61
EV/EBITDA 8.75
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY0.61%
EPS(NY)0.75
Fwd EY2.56%
FCF(TTM)2.07
FCFY7.02%
OCF(TTM)3.64
OCFY12.34%
SpS24.59
BVpS16.59
TBVpS11.32
PEG (NY)7.24
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 1.46
F-Score5
WACC8.16%
ROIC/WACC0.38
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)-12.25%
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-28.2%
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-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 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 490.79%.