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Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) Stock Analysis

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) is a Gambling stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

ACEL

$10.78

−$0.05 (−0.46%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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ACEL Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$10.83
Previous Close
$10.83
Day's Range
10.77–10.92
52-Week Range
9.55–14.00
Volume
527.60K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.07
Valuation
Market Cap
$875.27M
P/E Ratio
16.09
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
9.50
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.63
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.67
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.33B+8.12%
Net Income (FY)
$51.47M+46.01%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
4.07%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
81.19M
1-Year Return
+3.26%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 3, 2026
Avg Volume
330.41K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, ACEL closed at $10.78, +3.26% over 1 year.

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) has a market capitalization of $875.27M.

In fiscal 2025, ACEL reported revenue of $1.33B.

ACEL Stock Return by Calendar Year

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) return since Aug 2017: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $10,326
+3.26%
5 years
$10,000 $8,736
−12.64%
Since Aug 2017
$10,000 $11,000
+10.00%

If you had invested $10,000 in Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) at the close on August 24, 2017, the earliest close on record here, it would have been worth $11,000 at the close on October 21, 2026: +10.00% in total, +1.05% a year, over a partial period shorter than 10 years. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−5.52%
2025+6.84%
2024+3.99%
2023+33.38%
2022−40.86%
2021+28.91%
2020−19.20%
2019+25.00%
2018+2.77%
2017 (partial year)−0.71%

As of October 21, 2026.

ACEL Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.33B$51.47M3.9%
2024$1.23B$35.25M2.9%
2023$1.17B$45.60M3.9%
2022$969.80M$74.10M7.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.33B$417.21M$107.85M$51.47M3.9%
2024$1.23B$371.50M$90.88M$35.25M2.9%
2023$1.17B$353.23M$107.41M$45.60M3.9%
2022$969.80M$298.90M$96.86M$74.10M7.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

ACEL Valuation vs Gambling Median

Median of 15 stocks
MetricACELGambling medianvs median
P/E16.0916.090% above
P/S ratio0.630.7920% below
Profit margin4.07%3.20%0.9 pts above

Medians across 15 Gambling stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) carries a market capitalisation of $875.27M. The company sits in the Consumer Cyclical sector, in the Gambling industry. Headcount on file is 1,600.

The 52-week range on file runs from $9.55 to $14.00. The most recent close on file for ACEL is $10.78, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.05 (−0.46%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 12.88% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $1.33B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $1.23B, that is a change of +8.12%. The same year closed with net income of $51.47M. That is +46.01% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 4.07%. That is 0.9 percentage points above the Gambling median of 3.2%. Trailing earnings per share are 0.67.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $969.80M in 2022 to $1.33B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 16.09 times earnings. That is 0% above the Gambling median of 16.09. On forward earnings the ratio is 9.5. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.63 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 20.48% below the Gambling median of 0.79. 15 Gambling companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +3.26%. Measured over 5 years, that is −2.67% a year compounded. The reported beta is 1.07. Daily returns over the trailing 9 years annualize to a volatility of 37.89%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for ACEL.

2026 is still running; the total return is −5.52% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2023 returned +33.38% and 2022 returned −40.86%. Of the 8 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) operates in the Gambling industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Accel Entertainment, Inc. ACEL $875.27M 16.1
Flutter Entertainment plc FLUT $13.58B —
DraftKings Inc. DKNG $10.19B —
Super Group (SGHC) Limited SGHC $5.65B 15.5

The Gambling industry average P/E ratio is 16.1x. Accel Entertainment, Inc. trades at a P/E of 16.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Accel Entertainment, Inc.

Accel Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a distributed gaming operator in the United States. It engages in the installation, maintenance, and operation of gaming terminals; redemption devices that disburse winnings and contain automated teller machine (ATM) functionality; and other amusement devices in authorized non-casino locations, such as restaurants, bars, taverns, convenience stores, liquor stores, truck stops, and grocery stores. The company also designs and manufactures gaming terminals and related equipment, as well as offers turnkey and full-service gaming solutions to bars, restaurants, convenience stores, truck stops, and fraternal and veteran establishments. In addition, it operates stand-alone ATMs in gaming and non-gaming locations, as well as amusement devices, including jukeboxes, dartboards, pool tables, and other entertainment related equipment; and develops brick-and-mortar casinos that serve local gaming markets and horse racing venues. Accel Entertainment, Inc. is headquartered in Burr Ridge, Illinois.

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