ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ACEL - US00436Q1067 - Common Stock
11.46 USD
-0.03 (-0.26%)
ACEL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 133 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ACEL was profitable.
In the past year ACEL had a positive cash flow from operations.
ACEL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
ACEL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ACEL has a Return On Assets of 4.02%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACEL outperforms 60.90% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 16.35%, ACEL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.44% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of ACEL (6.99%) is better than 60.15% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACEL is below the industry average of 10.39%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.02% | ||
| ROE | 16.35% | ||
| ROIC | 6.99% |
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)4.4%
ROE(3y)26.12%
ROE(5y)19.59%
ROIC(3y)8.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.34%, ACEL is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.38% of the companies in the same industry.
ACEL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ACEL has a Operating Margin of 7.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACEL outperforms 48.12% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACEL has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 31.03%, ACEL is not doing good in the industry: 74.44% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ACEL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.34% | ||
| GM | 31.03% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACEL is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for ACEL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ACEL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACEL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ACEL has an Altman-Z score of 2.65. 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 2.65. This is in the better half of the industry: ACEL outperforms 72.93% of its industry peers.
ACEL has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.42. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ACEL would need 15.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ACEL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 15.42. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACEL outperforms 50.38% of its industry peers.
ACEL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.12. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ACEL's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.12 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACEL outperforms 50.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.65 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC7.85%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.57 indicates that ACEL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ACEL's Current ratio of 2.57 is amongst the best of the industry. ACEL outperforms 88.72% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.50 indicates that ACEL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.50, ACEL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ACEL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.16%.
Measured over the past 5 years, ACEL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.66% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.97% in the past year.
ACEL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 23.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.16%
EPS 3Y6.66%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%27.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.97%
Revenue growth 3Y18.77%
Revenue growth 5Y23.49%
Sales Q2Q%9.09%
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 0.99% on average per year.
ACEL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.29% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.71%
EPS Next 2Y-1.55%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.6%
Revenue Next 2Y6.43%
Revenue Next 3Y5.29%
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 decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.69, which indicates a very decent valuation of ACEL.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACEL is valued cheaper than 87.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.77, ACEL is valued rather cheaply.
ACEL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.99.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACEL is valued cheaper than 80.45% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.35. ACEL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ACEL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACEL is cheaper than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ACEL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ACEL is cheaper than 66.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ACEL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)4.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.55%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ACEL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:ACEL (12/31/2025, 10:01:46 AM)
11.46
-0.03 (-0.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners51%
Inst Owner Change1.77%
Ins Owners17.06%
Ins Owner Change-1.65%
Market Cap953.59M
Revenue(TTM)1.31B
Net Income(TTM)43.67M
Analysts82
Price Target15.47 (34.99%)
Short Float %2.88%
Short Ratio3.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)24.01%
Min EPS beat(2)13.12%
Max EPS beat(2)34.89%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)15.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.65%
Max EPS beat(4)34.89%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)16.52%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)16.41%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)10.19%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.95%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.7%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.2%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.92%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.24%
PT rev (1m)-6.67%
PT rev (3m)-6.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)11.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.99 | ||
| P/S | 0.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.15 | ||
| P/B | 3.57 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.24 |
EPS(TTM)0.98
EY8.55%
EPS(NY)0.88
Fwd EY7.7%
FCF(TTM)0.46
FCFY4.05%
OCF(TTM)1.6
OCFY13.98%
SpS15.71
BVpS3.21
TBVpS-1.51
PEG (NY)4.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.41
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.02% | ||
| ROE | 16.35% | ||
| ROCE | 10.36% | ||
| ROIC | 6.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.55% | ||
| OM | 7.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.34% | ||
| GM | 31.03% | ||
| FCFM | 2.95% |
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 Turnover1.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.42 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.24 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 125.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.04 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.52% | ||
| Profit Quality | 88.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.65 |
F-Score6
WACC7.85%
ROIC/WACC0.89
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%27.27%
EPS Next Y2.71%
EPS Next 2Y-1.55%
EPS Next 3Y0.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.97%
Revenue growth 3Y18.77%
Revenue growth 5Y23.49%
Sales Q2Q%9.09%
Revenue Next Year8.6%
Revenue Next 2Y6.43%
Revenue Next 3Y5.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y3.61%
EBIT growth 3Y8.99%
EBIT growth 5Y46.87%
EBIT Next Year68.68%
EBIT Next 3Y22.97%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-18.01%
FCF growth 3Y-12.29%
FCF growth 5Y17.12%
OCF growth 1Y9.55%
OCF growth 3Y3.03%
OCF growth 5Y21.59%
ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC / ACEL FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACEL.
Can you provide the valuation status for ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC?
ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ACEL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT INC (ACEL) is 11.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.57.