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ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ACEL - US00436Q1067 - Common Stock

11.62 USD
+0.3 (+2.65%)
Last: 8/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM
11.62 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 8/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, ACEL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACEL was compared to 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ACEL get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ACEL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ACEL had positive earnings in the past year.
ACEL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ACEL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years ACEL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
ACEL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACEL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

ACEL has a Return On Assets (3.33%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ACEL has a better Return On Equity (13.51%) than 72.52% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.87%, ACEL is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.02% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACEL is significantly below the industry average of 15.79%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.33%
ROE 13.51%
ROIC 6.87%
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)4.4%
ROE(3y)26.12%
ROE(5y)19.59%
ROIC(3y)8.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ACEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

ACEL has a Profit Margin (2.75%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACEL has declined.
ACEL has a Operating Margin (7.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACEL has grown nicely.
ACEL has a worse Gross Margin (30.69%) than 76.34% of its industry peers.
ACEL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.46%
PM (TTM) 2.75%
GM 30.69%
OM growth 3Y-8.24%
OM growth 5Y18.93%
PM growth 3Y-12.68%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.7%
GM growth 5Y-2.48%
ACEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACEL is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACEL has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for ACEL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
ACEL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ACEL Yearly Shares OutstandingACEL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
ACEL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACEL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

ACEL has an Altman-Z score of 2.66. This is not the best score and indicates that ACEL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ACEL has a Altman-Z score of 2.66. This is in the better half of the industry: ACEL outperforms 70.23% of its industry peers.
ACEL has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.88. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACEL would need 15.88 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ACEL has a Debt to FCF ratio (15.88) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.15 is on the high side and indicates that ACEL has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.15, ACEL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.15
Debt/FCF 15.88
Altman-Z 2.66
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC8.32%
ACEL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACEL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.64 indicates that ACEL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ACEL has a better Current ratio (2.64) than 92.37% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.56 indicates that ACEL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.56, ACEL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.64
Quick Ratio 2.56
ACEL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACEL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ACEL have decreased by -3.16% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.66% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.01% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 23.49% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.16%
EPS 3Y6.66%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.01%
Revenue growth 3Y18.77%
Revenue growth 5Y23.49%
Sales Q2Q%8.56%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ACEL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.16% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.39% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.33%
EPS Next 2Y-0.97%
EPS Next 3Y1.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.2%
Revenue Next 2Y6.39%
Revenue Next 3Y5.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ACEL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACEL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B
ACEL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACEL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ACEL is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.63.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ACEL indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACEL is cheaper than 88.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.24, ACEL is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.02, the valuation of ACEL can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACEL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.82, ACEL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.63
Fwd PE 13.02
ACEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACEL indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACEL is cheaper than 83.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ACEL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACEL is cheaper than 69.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.23
EV/EBITDA 7.68
ACEL Per share dataACEL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.97%
EPS Next 3Y1.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ACEL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC

NYSE:ACEL (8/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 11.62 0 (0%)

11.62

+0.3 (+2.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Earnings (Next)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Inst Owners52.07%
Inst Owner Change0.28%
Ins Owners16.79%
Ins Owner Change-1.15%
Market Cap983.52M
Analysts82.22
Price Target16.32 (40.45%)
Short Float %2.41%
Short Ratio3.98
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)13.6%
Min EPS beat(2)13.12%
Max EPS beat(2)14.07%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.65%
Max EPS beat(4)14.07%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)15.12%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)12.25%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)7.68%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.7%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.53%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.79%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.37%
PT rev (1m)2.13%
PT rev (3m)4.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.63
Fwd PE 13.02
P/S 0.77
P/FCF 26.23
P/OCF 7.68
P/B 3.77
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.68
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY7.92%
EPS(NY)0.89
Fwd EY7.68%
FCF(TTM)0.44
FCFY3.81%
OCF(TTM)1.51
OCFY13.03%
SpS15.12
BVpS3.08
TBVpS-1.64
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.33%
ROE 13.51%
ROCE 10.17%
ROIC 6.87%
ROICexc 9.56%
ROICexgc 23.48%
OM 7.46%
PM (TTM) 2.75%
GM 30.69%
FCFM 2.93%
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)4.4%
ROE(3y)26.12%
ROE(5y)19.59%
ROIC(3y)8.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)10.89%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)26.43%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.9%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y4.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y-45.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.5%
OM growth 3Y-8.24%
OM growth 5Y18.93%
PM growth 3Y-12.68%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.7%
GM growth 5Y-2.48%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.15
Debt/FCF 15.88
Debt/EBITDA 3.35
Cap/Depr 125.36%
Cap/Sales 7.08%
Interest Coverage 2.91
Cash Conversion 76.37%
Profit Quality 106.51%
Current Ratio 2.64
Quick Ratio 2.56
Altman-Z 2.66
F-Score6
WACC8.32%
ROIC/WACC0.83
Cap/Depr(3y)113.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.9%
Profit Quality(3y)116.06%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.16%
EPS 3Y6.66%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%4%
EPS Next Y-1.33%
EPS Next 2Y-0.97%
EPS Next 3Y1.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.01%
Revenue growth 3Y18.77%
Revenue growth 5Y23.49%
Sales Q2Q%8.56%
Revenue Next Year8.2%
Revenue Next 2Y6.39%
Revenue Next 3Y5.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.39%
EBIT growth 3Y8.99%
EBIT growth 5Y46.87%
EBIT Next Year67.69%
EBIT Next 3Y22.55%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-31.58%
FCF growth 3Y-12.29%
FCF growth 5Y17.12%
OCF growth 1Y-1.89%
OCF growth 3Y3.03%
OCF growth 5Y21.59%