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ACEL

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Accel Entertainment, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $964M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

89
StockRank
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Q
64
V
54
M
70
P/E (TTM)
17.7x
ROE
20.5%
D/E
2.0x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Accel Entertainment has quality exactly at Q60 and momentum M69 with a buyback on file, but value at V43 is below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Accel Entertainment is the leading distributed gaming operator in the United States, specializing in the installation and maintenance of video gaming terminals (VGTs) in non-casino locations such as bars, restaurants, and truck stops. The company operates a highly lucrative, recurring revenue model based on long-term, exclusive location contracts. Its competitive moat is secured by its massive scale, deep regulatory compliance expertise, and proprietary route-logistics technology.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue969.8M1.2B1.2B1.3B11.1%1.4B1.4B1.5B6.1%
EPS0.820.530.420.61-9.4%0.670.500.653.1%
Shares86.7M84.1M85.7M82.3M-5.1%81.2M
Debt542.0M542.6M595.4M607.4M3.9%573.3M
Equity178.6M198.4M255.0M269.7M14.7%
Op CF108.0M132.5M121.2M150.9M11.8%149.0M
Inv CF-189.3M-59.8M-124.2M-100.6M
Fin CF106.6M-35.2M22.7M-35.1M
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PRICE (1Y)-3.6%
11.5311.7511.9812.2112.43Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$11.53
RSI (14)
31.1
52W High
$14.00
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
64
ROIC
11.6%64.2
ROE
20.5%83.7
GP/Assets
39.5%69.2
Op. Margin
9.4%63.8
FCF/Assets
7.2%70.3
Piotroski
891.6
Int. Cover
3.3x32.0
D/E Ratio
1.99x9.2
Current Ratio
2.47x76.8
Value
54
P/E (TTM)
17.7x48.7
EV/EBITDA
6.4x76.1
P/FCF
12.2x61.9
P/B
3.4x25.8
P/S
0.7x62.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
70
52W High %
82%64.6
RS 6M
-11%54.7
SMA 50/200
1.04x67.0
EPS Rev 4W
+10.8%94.4
EPS Rev 12W
+10.8%92.1
EPS Improve
+61%60.2
Q Growth
71%79.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$964M
P/E (Forward)
11.0x
Gross Margin
31.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ACEL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ACELAccel Entertainment, Inc.(you)$964M89Strong Buy
RSIRush Street Interactive, Inc.$6.5B63Hold
MRDNMeridian Holdings Inc.$176M58Hold
LNW.AXLight & Wonder, Inc.$7.0B63Hold
CHDNChurchill Downs Incorporated$6.3B30Sell
KRTKarat Packaging Inc.$979M86Strong Buy
INSEInspired Entertainment, Inc.$158M18Strong Sell
LEGHLegacy Housing Corporation$674M87Strong Buy
SMPStandard Motor Products, Inc.$827M82Strong Buy
LQDTLiquidity Services, Inc.$1.3B92Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.7%

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL): Stock Score Summary

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 89/100 based on Quality (64/100), Value (54/100), and Momentum (70/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Accel Entertainment has quality exactly at Q60 and momentum M69 with a buyback on file, but value at V43 is below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.

Accel Entertainment is the leading distributed gaming operator in the United States, specializing in the installation and maintenance of video gaming terminals (VGTs) in non-casino locations such as bars, restaurants, and truck stops. The company operates a highly lucrative, recurring revenue model based on long-term, exclusive location contracts. Its competitive moat is secured by its massive scale, deep regulatory compliance expertise, and proprietary route-logistics technology.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$11.53
Market Cap$964M
P/E (TTM)17.73
P/E (Forward)11.00
Price/Book3.40
Return on Equity20.5%
Return on Invested Capital11.6%
Debt/Equity1.99x
Gross Margin31.4%
Operating Margin9.4%
Revenue Growth9.6%
Free Cash Flow$79M

Accel Entertainment, Inc. operates in the Gambling industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Accel Entertainment, Inc.’s (ACEL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) is 89/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (64), Value (54), and Momentum (70) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Accel Entertainment, Inc. have an economic moat?
Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) has a Quality factor score of 64/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Accel Entertainment, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 89/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Accel Entertainment, Inc. in?
Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Gambling industry (United States).