Golden Entertainment, Inc. (GDEN) Financial Ratios
28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Gambling, Resorts & Casinos
EV/EBITDA
↑
10.25
↑+33% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.72
30Y Low1.4·High31.4
P/FCF
↑
21.18
+9% vs avg
5yr avg: 19.42
30Y Low2.0·High125.3
P/B Ratio
↓
1.78
↓-38% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.88
30Y Low0.4·High5.1
ROE
↓
-1.4%
↑-104% vs avg
5yr avg: 31.6%
30Y Low-61%·High67%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
4.68
↑+34% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.49
30Y Low0.0·High23.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
GDEN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Golden Entertainment, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 21.2x P/FCF, 9% above the 5-year average of 19.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $754M | $715M | $938M | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.6B | $559M | $533M | $441M | $805M | $272M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.4B | $1.8B | $2.1B | $2.6B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.3B | $1.7B | $408M |
| P/E Ratio → | -124.13 | — | 18.48 | 4.81 | 14.33 | 10.03 | — | — | — | 362.78 | 16.59 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.19 | 1.13 | 1.41 | 1.17 | 1.05 | 1.48 | 0.80 | 0.55 | 0.52 | 1.58 | 0.67 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.78 | 1.70 | 1.98 | 2.29 | 3.34 | 5.08 | 3.46 | 1.84 | 1.40 | 2.51 | 1.30 |
| P/FCF | 21.18 | 20.08 | 22.11 | 36.88 | 11.93 | 6.09 | 2397.04 | 80.34 | 15.41 | — | 40.22 |
| P/OCF | 9.07 | 8.60 | 10.16 | 10.31 | 7.85 | 5.49 | 15.20 | 4.68 | 4.51 | 36.43 | 7.27 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
GDEN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.2x EBITDA, 33% above its 5-year average of 7.7x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 16% 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 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.96 | 2.08 | 1.74 | 1.88 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 1.83 | 1.52 | 3.31 | 1.01 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.25 | 9.94 | 6.85 | 3.75 | 8.49 | 9.57 | 31.39 | 10.93 | 8.91 | 30.05 | 10.08 |
| EV / EBIT | 36.54 | 57.90 | 30.72 | 4.60 | 14.15 | 15.60 | — | 37.81 | 24.57 | 122.63 | 22.16 |
| EV / FCF | — | 35.04 | 32.63 | 54.90 | 21.33 | 9.79 | 7678.28 | 267.95 | 45.26 | — | 60.41 |
GDEN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Golden Entertainment, Inc. earns an operating margin of 5.5%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 37.9% to 5.5% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -1.4% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 2.8% represents below-average 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 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 39.5% | 39.5% | 54.1% | 43.0% | 43.2% | 45.3% | 39.6% | 40.6% | 41.4% | 33.9% | 29.4% |
| Operating Margin | 5.5% | 5.5% | 16.8% | 37.9% | 13.2% | 15.1% | -9.7% | 4.7% | 6.0% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | -1.0% | -1.0% | 7.6% | 24.3% | 7.3% | 14.8% | -19.7% | -4.1% | -2.5% | 0.4% | 4.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -1.4% | -1.4% | 10.0% | 57.4% | 24.5% | 67.3% | -60.6% | -13.1% | -6.6% | 0.8% | 7.8% |
| ROA | -0.6% | -0.6% | 4.0% | 17.3% | 5.3% | 10.2% | -8.2% | -2.5% | -1.5% | 0.2% | 4.1% |
| ROIC | 2.8% | 2.8% | 8.2% | 24.7% | 8.6% | 9.2% | -3.5% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| ROCE | 3.7% | 3.7% | 9.9% | 30.1% | 10.3% | 11.3% | -4.4% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 1.8% | 3.5% |
GDEN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Golden Entertainment, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.7x, which is highly leveraged (roughly in line with the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $532M ($587M total debt minus $55M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.7x 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 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.06 | 1.41 | 3.02 | 3.78 | 8.27 | 4.68 | 3.08 | 3.03 | 0.88 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.68 | 4.68 | 2.49 | 1.55 | 4.29 | 4.42 | 23.41 | 8.34 | 6.68 | 17.32 | 4.52 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.26 | 0.94 | 1.12 | 2.63 | 3.09 | 7.63 | 4.30 | 2.71 | 2.75 | 0.65 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.24 | 4.24 | 2.21 | 1.23 | 3.74 | 3.62 | 21.59 | 7.65 | 5.88 | 15.71 | 3.37 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 14.95 | 10.52 | 18.02 | 9.40 | 3.70 | 5281.23 | 187.61 | 29.85 | — | 20.20 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.70 | 0.70 | 1.29 | 6.07 | 2.34 | 2.66 | -0.47 | 0.63 | 0.82 | 0.70 | 2.86 |
GDEN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.17x means Golden Entertainment, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 2.35x to 1.17x 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 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.03 | 2.35 | 1.84 | 2.08 | 1.19 | 1.21 | 1.88 | 1.71 | 1.88 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 | 1.07 | 0.95 | 2.30 | 1.78 | 2.03 | 1.14 | 1.15 | 1.80 | 1.64 | 1.81 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.57 | 0.90 | 1.03 | 1.74 | 0.87 | 0.84 | 1.39 | 1.16 | 1.26 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.68 | 0.44 | 0.56 | 0.62 | 0.37 | 0.96 |
| Inventory Turnover | 45.23 | 45.23 | 38.20 | 74.10 | 78.50 | 90.45 | 74.30 | 70.23 | 73.81 | 60.24 | 109.32 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 8.02 | 7.21 | 5.87 | 6.67 | 6.23 | 7.21 | 6.09 | 5.48 | 10.52 | 8.18 |
GDEN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Golden Entertainment, Inc. returns 6.5% to shareholders annually — split between a 3.5% dividend yield and 3.0% buyback yield.
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 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 4.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.7% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 42.0% | 22.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 144.3% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 5.4% | 20.8% | 7.0% | 10.0% | — | — | — | 0.3% | 6.0% |
| FCF Yield | 4.7% | 5.0% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 8.4% | 16.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 6.5% | — | 2.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.0% | 3.1% | 9.8% | 0.7% | 4.3% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.5% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 8.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $26M | $30M | $31M | $32M | $32M | $28M | $28M | $28M | $25M | $22M |
Peer Comparison
Compare GDEN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GDENYou | $754M | -124.1 | 10.2 | 21.2 | 39.5% | 5.5% | -1.4% | 2.8% | 4.7 |
 MCRI | $2B | 24.1 | 11.9 | 18.2 | 45.1% | 25.1% | 19.2% | 21.8% | 0.1 |
 CNTY | $40M | -0.7 | 19.7 | — | 34.1% | 8.9% | -163.3% | 3.7% | 20.2 |
 GPOR | $3B | 7.5 | 4.6 | 10.5 | 70.7% | 37.9% | 23.9% | 14.8% | 1.0 |
 CZR | $6B | -12.1 | 9.0 | 11.4 | 37.7% | 18.1% | -12.5% | 5.4% | 7.5 |
 MGM | $12B | 61.6 | 32.7 | 7.2 | 44.4% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 1.7% | 27.8 |
 BYD | $6B | 3.8 | 7.9 | 16.4 | 42.1% | 21.4% | 88.0% | 12.3% | 2.8 |
 RRR | $4B | 19.7 | 4.5 | 12.6 | 52.6% | 29.7% | 58.9% | 23.4% | 0.1 |
 STN | $8B | 22.8 | 12.4 | 13.9 | 39.0% | 9.2% | 15.5% | 10.5% | 2.8 |
 LNW | $8B | 26.6 | 11.5 | 24.1 | 70.8% | 21.0% | 48.0% | 11.6% | 3.8 |
 DKNG | $13B | -3258.0 | 51.7 | 20.2 | 41.3% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.9% | 7.4 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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GDEN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GDEN stock.
What is Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -124.1x. The historical average is 12.5x.
What is Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.8x.
What is Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s ROE?
Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -1.4%. The historical average is 3.5%.
Is GDEN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Golden Entertainment, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -124.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 3.51%.
What are Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s profit margins?
Golden Entertainment, Inc. has 39.5% gross margin and 5.5% operating margin.
How much debt does Golden Entertainment, Inc. have?
Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.