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GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

29.93 USD
+0.39 (+1.32%)
Last: 11/26/2025, 8:00:01 PM
29.93 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/26/2025, 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 only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 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

The Return On Assets of GDEN (0.53%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GDEN's Return On Equity of 1.26% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GDEN outperforms 53.79% of its industry peers.
GDEN has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.09%) than 62.12% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GDEN is below the industry average of 10.41%.
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

With a Profit Margin value of 0.85%, GDEN is not doing good in the industry: 60.61% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
GDEN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
GDEN's Operating Margin of 6.17% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GDEN outperforms 43.18% of its industry peers.
GDEN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 53.94%, GDEN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.39% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The number of shares outstanding for GDEN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
GDEN has less shares outstanding than it did 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 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 1.47. This is a bad value and indicates that GDEN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.47, GDEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.21% 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.
GDEN's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.81 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GDEN outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96 indicates that GDEN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.96, GDEN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF 7.81
Altman-Z 1.47
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC8.24%
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 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.02, GDEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% 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

GDEN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -45.45%.
Measured over the past years, GDEN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -59.56% on average per year.
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

GDEN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 49.35% yearly.
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

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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 166.28, the valuation of GDEN can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GDEN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.39% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
GDEN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.15.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 39.67, GDEN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
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 (36.12), we can say GDEN is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 166.28
Fwd PE 39.67
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 the industry average as 70.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GDEN indicates a rather cheap valuation: GDEN is cheaper than 84.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.43
EV/EBITDA 8.83
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)7.34
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.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.38, GDEN pays a better dividend. On top of this GDEN pays more dividend than 86.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, 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

GDEN pays out 490.79% of its income as dividend. 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 (11/26/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 29.93 0 (0%)

29.93

+0.39 (+1.32%)

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 Cap783.27M
Revenue(TTM)643.49M
Net Income(TTM)5.45M
Analysts77.14
Price Target31.28 (4.51%)
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 166.28
Fwd PE 39.67
P/S 1.22
P/FCF 14.43
P/OCF 8.21
P/B 1.8
P/tB 2.64
EV/EBITDA 8.83
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY0.6%
EPS(NY)0.75
Fwd EY2.52%
FCF(TTM)2.07
FCFY6.93%
OCF(TTM)3.64
OCFY12.18%
SpS24.59
BVpS16.59
TBVpS11.32
PEG (NY)7.34
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 1.47
F-Score5
WACC8.24%
ROIC/WACC0.37
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%.