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GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

27.01 USD
-0.64 (-2.31%)
Last: 12/22/2025, 8:00:00 PM
27.01 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/22/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

GDEN 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 GDEN get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. 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.
GDEN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years GDEN 4 years were profitable.
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 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.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.26%, GDEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.89% of the companies in the same industry.
GDEN has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.09%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GDEN underperforms 60.15% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital 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

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.85%, GDEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.35% 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 (6.17%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GDEN has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of GDEN (53.94%) is better than 63.16% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GDEN is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for GDEN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, GDEN has less shares outstanding
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.42, we must say that GDEN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
GDEN's Altman-Z score of 1.42 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GDEN outperforms 44.36% of its industry peers.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.81, GDEN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.17% of the companies in the same industry.
GDEN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96. This is a neutral value indicating GDEN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
GDEN has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.96) than 60.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF 7.81
Altman-Z 1.42
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC8.61%
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.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.10, GDEN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.15% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that GDEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GDEN's Quick ratio of 1.02 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GDEN outperforms 58.65% 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 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.
Looking at the last year, GDEN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.25% in the last year.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, GDEN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 47.55% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.56% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.54%
EPS Next 2Y54.69%
EPS Next 3Y47.55%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.55%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.83%
Revenue Next 3Y0.56%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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

GDEN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 150.06.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GDEN is valued a bit more expensive than 62.41% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GDEN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.61), we can say GDEN is valued expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 33.20, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GDEN.
GDEN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.01. GDEN is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 150.06
Fwd PE 33.2
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 76.69% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GDEN indicates a rather cheap valuation: GDEN is cheaper than 87.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.02
EV/EBITDA 8.37
GDEN Per share dataGDEN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

GDEN's earnings are expected to grow with 47.55% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y54.69%
EPS Next 3Y47.55%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GDEN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.61%.
GDEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.54. GDEN pays more dividend than 90.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, GDEN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.61%

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 2Y54.69%
EPS Next 3Y47.55%
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 (12/22/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

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-0.64 (-2.31%)

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 Owners73.21%
Inst Owner Change1.91%
Ins Owners26.07%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap706.85M
Revenue(TTM)643.49M
Net Income(TTM)5.45M
Analysts72.31
Price Target31.28 (15.81%)
Short Float %4.58%
Short Ratio2.02
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.61%
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)-6.36%
PT rev (3m)-9.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)-19.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.21%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 150.06
Fwd PE 33.2
P/S 1.1
P/FCF 13.02
P/OCF 7.41
P/B 1.63
P/tB 2.39
EV/EBITDA 8.37
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY0.67%
EPS(NY)0.81
Fwd EY3.01%
FCF(TTM)2.07
FCFY7.68%
OCF(TTM)3.64
OCFY13.49%
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 1.42
F-Score5
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC0.36
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-1.54%
EPS Next 2Y54.69%
EPS Next 3Y47.55%
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-3.55%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.83%
Revenue Next 3Y0.56%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-28.2%
EBIT growth 3Y-34.33%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.31%
EBIT Next Year28.58%
EBIT Next 3Y12.6%
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 3 / 10 to GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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%.