Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL)
NYSE: ACEL · Real-Time Price · USD
11.71
+0.19 (1.65%)
At close: May 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
11.65
-0.06 (-0.51%)
Pre-market: May 15, 2026, 4:18 AM EDT

Accel Entertainment Statistics

Total Valuation

ACEL has a market cap or net worth of $953.11 million. The enterprise value is $1.26 billion.

Market Cap953.11M
Enterprise Value 1.26B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

ACEL has 81.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.15% in one year.

Current Share Class 81.39M
Shares Outstanding 81.39M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.15%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.63%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.36%
Owned by Institutions (%) 37.96%
Float 43.53M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.54 and the forward PE ratio is 15.73.

PE Ratio 19.54
Forward PE 15.73
PS Ratio 0.70
Forward PS 0.66
PB Ratio 3.45
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 14.82
P/OCF Ratio 6.35
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.50, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.75.

EV / Earnings 24.48
EV / Sales 0.93
EV / EBITDA 6.50
EV / EBIT 10.78
EV / FCF 19.75

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.71, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.13.

Current Ratio 2.71
Quick Ratio 2.49
Debt / Equity 2.13
Debt / EBITDA 2.95
Debt / FCF 9.23
Interest Coverage 2.97

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.02% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.00%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.02%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.90%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.00%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.26%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.97%
Revenue Per Employee $849,129
Profits Per Employee $32,190
Employee Count1,600
Asset Turnover 1.28
Inventory Turnover 108.92

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ACEL has paid $21.04 million in taxes.

Income Tax 21.04M
Effective Tax Rate 29.08%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.01% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.04, so ACEL's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.04
52-Week Price Change -1.01%
50-Day Moving Average 11.58
200-Day Moving Average 11.14
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.87
Average Volume (20 Days) 332,662

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.19 million, so 1.46% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.19M
Short Previous Month 1.30M
Short % of Shares Out 1.46%
Short % of Float 2.73%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.83

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ACEL had revenue of $1.36 billion and earned $51.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.60.

Revenue1.36B
Gross Profit 426.15M
Operating Income 116.93M
Pretax Income 72.36M
Net Income 51.50M
EBITDA 193.84M
EBIT 116.93M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.60
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $274.10 million in cash and $589.10 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$315.01 million or -$3.87 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 274.10M
Total Debt 589.10M
Net Cash -315.01M
Net Cash Per Share -$3.87
Equity (Book Value) 276.34M
Book Value Per Share 3.34
Working Capital 200.16M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $148.87 million and capital expenditures -$85.03 million, giving a free cash flow of $63.84 million.

Operating Cash Flow 148.87M
Capital Expenditures -85.03M
Depreciation & Amortization 76.91M
Net Borrowing 1.98M
Free Cash Flow 63.84M
FCF Per Share $0.78
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 31.37%, with operating and profit margins of 8.61% and 3.79%.

Gross Margin 31.37%
Operating Margin 8.61%
Pretax Margin 5.33%
Profit Margin 3.79%
EBITDA Margin 14.27%
EBIT Margin 8.61%
FCF Margin 4.70%

Dividends & Yields

ACEL does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.15%
Shareholder Yield -0.15%
Earnings Yield 5.45%
FCF Yield 6.75%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ACEL is $14.67, which is 25.28% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $14.67
Price Target Difference 25.28%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

ACEL has an Altman Z-Score of 2.82 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.82
Piotroski F-Score 7