GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:GDEN • US3810131017

28.45 USD
-0.28 (-0.97%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
28.9 USD
+0.45 (+1.58%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 4:10:03 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to GDEN. GDEN was compared to 126 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 does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • GDEN has a Return On Assets (0.53%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 1.26%, GDEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of GDEN (3.09%) is worse than 63.49% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GDEN is below the industry average of 10.67%.
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 41.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 40.48% of its industry peers.
  • GDEN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • GDEN's Gross Margin of 53.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GDEN outperforms 62.70% 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

  • 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.
  • 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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.44, we must say that GDEN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.44, GDEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.03% of the companies in the same 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GDEN (7.81) is better than 65.87% of its industry peers.
  • GDEN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96. This is a neutral value indicating 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 56.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF 7.81
Altman-Z 1.44
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC7.94%
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

  • 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that GDEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.02, GDEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.76% 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 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
  • Looking at the last year, GDEN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.25% in the last year.
  • 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
  • Based on estimates for the next years, GDEN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.30% on average per year.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 158.06 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GDEN.
  • 67.46% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GDEN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.11, GDEN is valued quite expensively.
  • GDEN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.93.
  • 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than GDEN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • GDEN is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 158.06
Fwd PE 38.93
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 75.40% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GDEN is valued cheaper than 87.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.72
EV/EBITDA 8.59
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 3.44%. 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 1.09. GDEN pays more dividend than 91.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GDEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.44%

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 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

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GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC

NASDAQ:GDEN (2/27/2026, 4:10:03 PM)

After market: 28.9 +0.45 (+1.58%)

28.45

-0.28 (-0.97%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners70.2%
Inst Owner Change-1.94%
Ins Owners26.05%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap744.54M
Revenue(TTM)643.49M
Net Income(TTM)5.45M
Analysts72.31
Price Target32.13 (12.93%)
Short Float %3.49%
Short Ratio2.3
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.44%
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)2.72%
PT rev (3m)-3.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-34.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.39%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 158.06
Fwd PE 38.93
P/S 1.16
P/FCF 13.72
P/OCF 7.81
P/B 1.71
P/tB 2.51
EV/EBITDA 8.59
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY0.63%
EPS(NY)0.73
Fwd EY2.57%
FCF(TTM)2.07
FCFY7.29%
OCF(TTM)3.64
OCFY12.81%
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 1.44
F-Score5
WACC7.94%
ROIC/WACC0.39
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 3Y49.67%
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-3.86%
Revenue Next 2Y-1%
Revenue Next 3Y0.3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-28.2%
EBIT growth 3Y-34.33%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.31%
EBIT Next Year28.3%
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 158.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.71.


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%.