Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) Financial Ratios
9 years of historical data (2017–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Gambling, Resorts & Casinos
EV/EBITDA
↓
7.43
-9% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.15
30Y Low7.0·High55.6
P/FCF
↑
17.03
+11% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.37
30Y Low11.6·High31.2
P/B Ratio
↓
4.09
↓-12% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.66
30Y Low0.8·High7.8
ROE
↓
19.3%
↑-23% vs avg
5yr avg: 25.0%
30Y Low-18%·High44%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
3.37
↓-2% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.42
30Y Low2.9·High18.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ACEL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Accel Entertainment, Inc. trades at 21.6x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 22.7x, sitting at the 50th percentile of its historical range. This is roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 17.0x P/FCF, 11% above the 5-year average of 15.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.1B | $985M | $908M | $891M | $702M | $1.2B | $839M | $773M | $622M | $360M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.0B | $1.4B | $1.1B | $997M | $872M | $538M |
| P/E Ratio → | 21.60 | 19.02 | 26.05 | 19.38 | 9.51 | 39.45 | — | — | 58.82 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.79 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 1.68 | 2.65 | 1.80 | 1.86 | 1.45 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.09 | 3.60 | 3.50 | 4.49 | 3.93 | 7.78 | 6.56 | — | 1.41 | 0.83 |
| P/FCF | 17.03 | 15.91 | 16.61 | 17.55 | 11.59 | 15.21 | — | 31.21 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 6.99 | 6.53 | 7.49 | 6.73 | 6.50 | 11.13 | — | 16.97 | 4417.78 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ACEL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 7.4x EBITDA, 9% below its 5-year average of 8.1x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 39% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 1.05 | 1.87 | 3.32 | 2.33 | 2.60 | 2.17 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.43 | 7.06 | 7.76 | 7.04 | 7.10 | 11.76 | 55.57 | 17.28 | 14.45 | 13.00 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.77 | 12.13 | 13.63 | 11.86 | 8.77 | 23.19 | — | 422.99 | 35.06 | 28.54 |
| EV / FCF | — | 21.28 | 22.35 | 23.09 | 16.83 | 16.97 | — | 40.27 | — | — |
ACEL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Accel Entertainment, Inc. earns an operating margin of 8.2%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 9.2% to 8.2% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 19.3% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 5.3%. ROIC of 13.8% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 31.8% | 31.8% | 30.2% | 30.2% | 30.8% | 32.8% | 33.3% | 34.2% | 35.1% | 36.8% |
| Operating Margin | 8.2% | 8.2% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 9.6% | -7.8% | 3.1% | 7.4% | 7.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 7.6% | 4.3% | -0.1% | -8.6% | 3.2% | -0.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 19.3% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 24.2% | 44.0% | 22.0% | -1.0% | -18.5% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| ROA | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 5.1% | 10.0% | 5.2% | -0.1% | -7.6% | 2.4% | -0.1% |
| ROIC | 13.8% | 13.8% | 12.9% | 16.5% | 18.2% | 16.4% | -7.1% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| ROCE | 11.3% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 13.6% | 14.7% | 12.9% | -4.9% | 2.9% | 5.5% | 4.0% |
ACEL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Accel Entertainment, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.4x, which is moderately leveraged (29% below the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $333M ($629M total debt minus $297M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.9x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.73 | 3.04 | 2.16 | 2.70 | — | 0.57 | 0.41 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.37 | 3.37 | 3.78 | 3.26 | 3.77 | 2.92 | 18.30 | 6.06 | 4.16 | 4.31 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.22 | 1.21 | 1.42 | 1.78 | 0.90 | 1.65 | — | 0.57 | 0.41 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.99 | 1.69 | 2.21 | 1.22 | 11.18 | 3.89 | 4.15 | 4.30 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 5.37 | 5.75 | 5.53 | 5.24 | 1.76 | — | 9.06 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 2.98 | 5.38 | 4.67 | -0.26 | 0.18 | 2.58 | — |
ACEL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.61x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 2.85x to 2.61x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.76 | 2.85 | 3.33 | 3.45 | 2.90 | 2.76 | 404.05 | 3.22 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.78 | 3.25 | 3.45 | 2.90 | 2.76 | 404.05 | 3.22 |
| Cash Ratio | 2.26 | 2.26 | 2.38 | 2.39 | 2.85 | 3.21 | 2.57 | 2.48 | 365.30 | 2.36 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.18 | 1.17 | 1.28 | 1.12 | 1.19 | 0.53 | 0.84 | 0.73 | 0.55 |
| Inventory Turnover | 110.33 | 110.33 | 105.82 | 106.39 | 96.66 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 6.39 | 3.13 | 4.20 | 4.20 | 2.54 | 3.85 | 3.33 | 2.29 | — |
ACEL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Accel Entertainment, Inc. returns 3.8% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 4.6% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.6% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 10.5% | 2.5% | — | — | 1.7% | — |
| FCF Yield | 5.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.7% | 8.6% | 6.6% | — | 3.2% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 3.8% | 4.0% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 11.2% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.8% | 4.0% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 11.2% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $86M | $85M | $87M | $91M | $95M | $83M | $62M | $62M | $37M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ACEL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ACELYou | $1B | 21.6 | 7.4 | 17.0 | 31.8% | 8.2% | 19.3% | 13.8% | 3.4 |
 LNW | $8B | 26.6 | 11.5 | 24.1 | 70.8% | 21.0% | 48.0% | 11.6% | 3.8 |
 NCLH | $9B | 22.7 | 8.7 | — | 32.0% | 16.2% | 23.3% | 7.5% | 5.3 |
 VICI | $28B | 10.1 | 7.5 | 11.2 | 99.2% | 91.1% | 10.1% | 7.6% | — |
 GLPI | $13B | 15.2 | 13.6 | 15.3 | 62.1% | 75.3% | 17.1% | 7.3% | 5.2 |
 PENN | $3B | -3.7 | 14.7 | — | 27.4% | 3.9% | -36.0% | 1.8% | 11.7 |
 BYD | $6B | 3.8 | 7.9 | 16.4 | 42.1% | 21.4% | 88.0% | 12.3% | 2.8 |
 CHDN | $6B | 16.6 | 11.3 | 12.4 | 33.6% | 25.2% | 35.2% | 9.4% | 5.3 |
 DKNG | $13B | -3258.0 | 51.7 | 20.2 | 41.3% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.9% | 7.4 |
 RSI | $3B | 207.8 | 21.9 | 18.9 | 34.6% | 7.7% | 13.3% | — | 0.1 |
 GENI | $2B | -13.9 | — | 24.3 | 23.0% | -15.6% | -17.2% | -16.6% | — |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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ACEL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ACEL stock.
What is Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 21.6x. The historical average is 28.7x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 7.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.7x.
What is Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s ROE?
Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 19.3%. The historical average is 12.0%.
Is ACEL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Accel Entertainment, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 21.6x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s profit margins?
Accel Entertainment, Inc. has 31.8% gross margin and 8.2% operating margin.
How much debt does Accel Entertainment, Inc. have?
Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.