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(ACEL) Accel Entertainment - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US00436Q1067

Gaming,Machines,Video,Lottery,Terminals

ACEL EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): -73.31%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): -46.4%

ACEL Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): 8.71%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 95.3%

Description: ACEL Accel Entertainment August 27, 2025

Accel Entertainment Inc (NYSE:ACEL) is a US-based company operating in the Casinos & Gaming sub-industry. To evaluate its potential, we need to examine key drivers and performance indicators.

The companys market capitalization stands at $979.49 million, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.05, suggesting a relatively high valuation compared to its current earnings. However, the forward P/E ratio is 16.05, indicating expected earnings growth. Return on Equity (RoE) is 14.35%, a respectable figure that signifies the companys ability to generate profits from shareholders equity.

To further analyze ACELs performance, we should consider key economic drivers such as revenue growth, gross margin, and operating expenses. The gaming industry is highly competitive, and companies like ACEL must maintain a strong market position to drive growth. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor include Average Revenue Per User (ARPU), customer acquisition costs, and retention rates.

Additionally, the companys beta of 1.320 indicates a relatively high level of systematic risk, suggesting that ACELs stock price is more volatile than the overall market. This increased volatility may be attributed to the inherent risks associated with the gaming industry, such as regulatory changes, competition, and economic downturns.

To make informed investment decisions, its essential to analyze ACELs financial statements, focusing on income statement trends, cash flow generation, and balance sheet health. A thorough examination of these factors will help identify potential opportunities and risks associated with investing in Accel Entertainment Inc.

ACEL Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	888m
Sub-Industry	Casinos & Gaming
IPO / Inception	2019-11-21

ACEL Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	-2.56%
Fundamental	59.7%
Dividend Rating	-
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-23.8%
Analyst Rating	5.0 of 5

ACEL Dividends

Currently no dividends paid

ACEL Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	-72.7%
Growth Correlation 12m	-8.4%
Growth Correlation 5y	-10.8%
CAGR 5y	1.25%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	0.05
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	0.13
Sharpe Ratio 12m	-0.13
Alpha	-31.19
Beta	1.094
Volatility	29.63%
Current Volume	439k
Average Volume 20d	259.5k
Stop Loss	9.8 (-3.8%)
Signal	0.03

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5

Net Income (35.2m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 76.8m TTM)

FCFTA 0.04 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.61pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 15.07% (prev 18.10%; Δ -3.03pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.12 (>3.0%) and CFO 128.1m > Net Income 35.2m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (330.9m) to EBITDA (157.7m) ratio: 2.10 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 2.64 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (86.9m) change vs 12m ago 2.22% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 30.85% (prev 30.21%; Δ 0.65pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 127.5% (prev 125.8%; Δ 1.71pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 2.52 (EBITDA TTM 157.7m / Interest Expense TTM 36.4m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 2.51

(A) 0.18 = (Total Current Assets 310.2m - Total Current Liabilities 117.3m) / Total Assets 1.06b

(B) 0.15 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 156.7m / Total Assets 1.06b

(D) 0.20 = Book Value of Equity 158.9m / Total Liabilities 791.5m

Total Rating: 2.51 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 59.71

1. Piotroski 5.50pt = 0.50

2. FCF Yield 3.85% = 1.93

3. FCF Margin 3.67% = 0.92

4. Debt/Equity 2.29 = 0.34

5. Debt/Ebitda 2.10 = -0.19

6. ROIC - WACC (= 0.16)% = 0.20

7. RoE 14.35% = 1.20

8. Rev. Trend 95.33% = 7.15

9. EPS Trend -46.38% = -2.32

What is the price of ACEL shares?

As of November 03, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 10.19 with a total of 439,000 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.97%, over one month by -7.62%, over three months by -17.29% and over the past year by -7.62%.

Is Accel Entertainment a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Accel Entertainment is currently (November 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 59.71 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of ACEL is around 9.30 USD . This means that ACEL is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -8.73%.

Is ACEL a buy, sell or hold?

Accel Entertainment has received a consensus analysts rating of 5.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy ACEL.

Strong Buy: 3
Buy: 0
Hold: 0
Sell: 0
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the ACEL price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	16	57%
Analysts Target Price	16	57%
ValueRay Target Price	10.2	-0.2%

ACEL Fundamental Data Overview October 25, 2025

Market Cap USD = 887.6m (887.6m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 26.325
P/E Forward = 16.0514
P/S = 0.6937
P/B = 3.5686
Beta = 1.094
Revenue TTM = 1.28b USD
EBIT TTM = 91.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 157.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 561.5m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 34.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 595.5m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 330.9m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.22b USD (887.6m + Debt 595.5m - CCE 264.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.52 (Ebit TTM 91.7m / Interest Expense TTM 36.4m)
FCF Yield = 3.85% (FCF TTM 46.9m / Enterprise Value 1.22b)
FCF Margin = 3.67% (FCF TTM 46.9m / Revenue TTM 1.28b)
Net Margin = 2.75% (Net Income TTM 35.2m / Revenue TTM 1.28b)
Gross Margin = 30.85% ((Revenue TTM 1.28b - Cost of Revenue TTM 884.8m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 31.34% (prev 31.63%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.15 (Enterprise Value 1.22b / Total Assets 1.06b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.47% (Interest Expense 8.77m / Debt 595.5m)
Taxrate = 41.21% (5.09m / 12.4m)
NOPAT = 53.9m (EBIT 91.7m * (1 - 41.21%))
Current Ratio = 2.64 (Total Current Assets 310.2m / Total Current Liabilities 117.3m)
Debt / Equity = 2.29 (Debt 595.5m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 260.5m)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.10 (Net Debt 330.9m / EBITDA 157.7m)
Debt / FCF = 7.05 (Net Debt 330.9m / FCF TTM 46.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 245.3m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.33% (Net Income 35.2m / Total Assets 1.06b)
RoE = 14.35% (Net Income TTM 35.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 245.3m)
RoCE = 11.37% (EBIT 91.7m / Capital Employed (Equity 245.3m + L.T.Debt 561.5m))
RoIC = 6.52% (NOPAT 53.9m / Invested Capital 826.7m)
WACC = 6.36% (E(887.6m)/V(1.48b) * Re(10.05%) + D(595.5m)/V(1.48b) * Rd(1.47%) * (1-Tc(0.41)))
Discount Rate = 10.05% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 0.31%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 68.92% ; FCFE base≈47.4m ; Y1≈41.9m ; Y5≈34.7m
Fair Price DCF = 5.40 (DCF Value 455.5m / Shares Outstanding 84.3m; 5y FCF grow -14.30% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -46.38 | EPS CAGR: -73.31% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 95.33 | Revenue CAGR: 8.71% | SUE: 0.76 | # QB: 0

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