GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT INC (GDEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:GDEN - Nasdaq - US3810131017 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall GDEN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated GDEN against 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. GDEN has an average financial health and profitability rating. GDEN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years GDEN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
GDEN has a Return On Assets of 1.06%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GDEN outperforms 42.11% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.44%, GDEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.64% of the companies in the same industry.
GDEN has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.68%) than 60.90% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GDEN is significantly below the industry average of 13.97%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.06% | ||
| ROE | 2.44% | ||
| ROIC | 3.68% |
ROA(3y)9.25%
ROA(5y)5.82%
ROE(3y)27.19%
ROE(5y)9.51%
ROIC(3y)5.89%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 1.72%, GDEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.36% 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 of 7.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GDEN outperforms 44.36% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GDEN has grown nicely.
GDEN has a Gross Margin of 54.48%. This is in the better half of the industry: GDEN outperforms 66.92% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GDEN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.72% | ||
| GM | 54.48% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GDEN is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GDEN has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, GDEN has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, GDEN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
GDEN has an Altman-Z score of 1.46. This is a bad value and indicates that GDEN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
GDEN has a Altman-Z score of 1.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GDEN outperforms 47.37% of its industry peers.
GDEN has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.16. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as GDEN would need 8.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GDEN (8.16) is better than 67.67% of its industry peers.
GDEN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86. This is a neutral value indicating GDEN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
GDEN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.86. This is in the better half of the industry: GDEN outperforms 63.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC9.31%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.95 indicates that GDEN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GDEN has a Current ratio (0.95) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that GDEN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GDEN's Quick ratio of 0.87 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GDEN outperforms 51.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GDEN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 124.84%, which is quite impressive.
GDEN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -59.56% yearly.
Looking at the last year, GDEN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -31.14% 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)124.84%
EPS 3Y-59.56%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%125%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-31.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.29%
Sales Q2Q%-7.59%
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 56.33% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.49% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y72.71%
EPS Next 2Y64.32%
EPS Next 3Y56.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.1%
Revenue Next 2Y0.95%
Revenue Next 3Y1.49%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
GDEN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 68.65.
GDEN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
GDEN is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.17 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GDEN.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GDEN is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GDEN to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.13), we can say GDEN is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 68.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
80.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GDEN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
83.46% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GDEN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GDEN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
GDEN's earnings are expected to grow with 56.33% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y64.32%
EPS Next 3Y56.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.49%, GDEN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.79, GDEN pays a better dividend. On top of this GDEN pays more dividend than 87.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, GDEN pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.49% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
GDEN pays out 248.00% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP248%
EPS Next 2Y64.32%
EPS Next 3Y56.33%
NASDAQ:GDEN (6/5/2025, 3:33:58 PM)
26.775
-0.41 (-1.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners69%
Inst Owner Change-1.22%
Ins Owners26.4%
Ins Owner Change1.64%
Market Cap707.93M
Analysts80
Price Target36.72 (37.14%)
Short Float %5.3%
Short Ratio4.83
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.49% |
Yearly Dividend0.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP248%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-41.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-53.76%
Max EPS beat(2)-28.43%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-8.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-89.86%
Max EPS beat(4)139.77%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-156.86%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-115.21%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-43.83%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.67%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.12%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.65%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.02%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.99%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-28.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-36.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.37%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.74%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 68.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.17 | ||
| P/S | 1.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.44 | ||
| P/B | 1.53 | ||
| P/tB | 2.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.75 |
EPS(TTM)0.39
EY1.46%
EPS(NY)0.92
Fwd EY3.43%
FCF(TTM)1.87
FCFY7%
OCF(TTM)3.6
OCFY13.44%
SpS24.72
BVpS17.47
TBVpS12.21
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.06% | ||
| ROE | 2.44% | ||
| ROCE | 5.01% | ||
| ROIC | 3.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.59% | ||
| OM | 7.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.72% | ||
| GM | 54.48% | ||
| FCFM | 7.58% |
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-28.43%
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.16 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.97% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.74% | ||
| Profit Quality | 439.83% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.46 |
F-Score6
WACC9.31%
ROIC/WACC0.4
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)124.84%
EPS 3Y-59.56%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%125%
EPS Next Y72.71%
EPS Next 2Y64.32%
EPS Next 3Y56.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-31.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-15.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.29%
Sales Q2Q%-7.59%
Revenue Next Year-1.1%
Revenue Next 2Y0.95%
Revenue Next 3Y1.49%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-45.31%
EBIT growth 3Y-34.33%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.31%
EBIT Next Year34.71%
EBIT Next 3Y14.99%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-48.11%
FCF growth 3Y-45.79%
FCF growth 5Y45.1%
OCF growth 1Y-41%
OCF growth 3Y-32.16%
OCF growth 5Y-4.11%