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GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

27.03 USD
-0.44 (-1.6%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 3:31:08 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

GDEN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. GDEN has an average financial health and profitability rating. 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

  • GDEN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year GDEN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • GDEN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GDEN had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 0.53%, GDEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GDEN's Return On Equity of 1.26% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GDEN outperforms 57.58% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.09%, GDEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GDEN is below the industry average of 10.37%.
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

  • With a Profit Margin value of 0.85%, GDEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.94% 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 43.94% of its industry peers.
  • GDEN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • GDEN has a better Gross Margin (53.94%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GDEN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GDEN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.41, we must say that GDEN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.41, GDEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GDEN has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.81. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as GDEN would need 7.81 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.81, GDEN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96 indicates that GDEN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • GDEN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.96) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF 7.81
Altman-Z 1.41
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC8.21%
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.
  • GDEN's Current ratio of 1.10 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GDEN outperforms 59.85% of 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.
  • GDEN's Quick ratio of 1.02 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GDEN outperforms 58.33% 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%.
  • The earnings per share for GDEN have been decreasing by -59.56% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue for GDEN has decreased by -12.25% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • 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)-12.25%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.29%
Sales Q2Q%-3.98%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 49.67% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.30% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-19.78%
EPS Next 2Y46.6%
EPS Next 3Y49.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.86%
Revenue Next 2Y-1%
Revenue Next 3Y0.3%
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 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 150.17, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GDEN.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GDEN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.12% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.82, GDEN is valued quite expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.99 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GDEN.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GDEN.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GDEN to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.95), we can say GDEN is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 150.17
Fwd PE 36.99
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 78.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 87.88% 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 13.03
EV/EBITDA 8.33
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 49.67% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y46.6%
EPS Next 3Y49.67%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • GDEN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.66%. 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 1.21. GDEN pays more dividend than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GDEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.66%

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 2Y46.6%
EPS Next 3Y49.67%
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 / 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 5 / 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 150.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.63.


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%.