Stock AnalizAccel Entertainment, Inc. ACEL
Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation · IPO 2017 · data as of November 13, 2026
Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $1.1B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $1.4B and net income of $64M, a net margin of 4.5%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.8 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is value (4/5); the weakest is future growth (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 17.8, a price to free cash flow of 10.3, 5-year revenue growth of 33% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 9%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 37% above the current price.
Score: 2.8 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 9 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $970M | $735M | $316M | $429M | — | $248M |
| Net income | $64M | $51M | $35M | $46M | $74M | $32M | -$410000 | -$37M | $11M | $8M |
| Free cash flow | $105M | $62M | $55M | $51M | $61M | $81M | -$29M | $25M | $21M | $9M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.76 | $0.60 | $0.41 | $0.53 | $0.81 | $0.33 | $-0.02 | $-0.59 | $0.17 | $0.02 |
| Net margin | 4.5% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 7.6% | 4.3% | -0.1% | -8.6% | — | 3.4% |
| ROIC | — | 8.7% | 7.0% | 10.0% | 10.4% | 9.5% | -4.2% | 3.4% | 6.1% | 33.7% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 7 analysts is $15.71, 16% above the current price; targets range from $13.00 to $18.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $0.88 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Accel Entertainment’s P/E ratio?
About 17.8, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 13.4).
Is Accel Entertainment stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 37% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Accel Entertainment pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Accel Entertainment a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Accel Entertainment scores 2.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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