Accel Entertainment Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
Accel Entertainment has a total shareholder equity of $273.8M and total debt of $607.4M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 221.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $1.1B and $829.6M respectively. Accel Entertainment's EBIT is $113.7M making its interest coverage ratio 3.3. It has cash and short-term investments of $297.0M.
Key information
221.88%
Debt to equity ratio
US$607.42m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 3.3x |
| Cash | US$297.00m |
| Equity | US$273.76m |
| Total liabilities | US$829.63m |
| Total assets | US$1.10b |
Recent financial health updates
Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Dec 13
Here's Why Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
May 23Is Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) A Risky Investment?
Dec 22Is Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 27Does Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 22Recent updates
ACEL: Bullish Coverage And Leadership Transition Will Support Future Upside Potential
Narrative Update on Accel Entertainment Analysts have kept their $15.17 price target for Accel Entertainment steady, citing new bullish coverage and slight updates to the discount rate and forward P/E assumptions as support for maintaining this level. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the initiation with a positive stance as support for the current $15.17 target, seeing recent coverage as broadly consistent with existing valuation assumptions.ACEL: Maintained Fair Value And Bullish Coverage Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept Accel Entertainment's fair value target steady at US$15.17, with only minor model adjustments to the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E following fresh bullish coverage from CBRE and other recent research commentary. Analyst Commentary Street research so far has leaned constructive on Accel Entertainment, with recent coverage focusing on how the current share price lines up with the US$15.17 fair value target and what needs to go right on execution for that to hold.ACEL: Ongoing Buybacks And Bullish Coverage Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target for Accel Entertainment higher to about US$15.17 from roughly US$14.80, citing slightly adjusted assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, following fresh bullish coverage from the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent bullish coverage focuses on how updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E link back to Accel Entertainment’s current share price and execution risks.ACEL: Ongoing Buybacks Will Support Upside Potential In My View
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Accel Entertainment at US$14.80, making only minor adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions that inform this latest price target update. What's in the News The Audit Committee selected Deloitte and Touche LLP as Accel Entertainment's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, subject to standard client acceptance procedures, and approved the dismissal of KPMG LLP following completion of the 2025 audit (company filing).ACEL: Future Buybacks And New CFO Will Support Strong Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on Accel Entertainment to approximately $14.80 from $16.00, citing expectations for slower revenue growth and compressed profit margins, partially offset by a slightly lower discount rate and higher future valuation multiple assumptions. What's in the News Accel Entertainment completed its share repurchase program announced in November 2021, buying back 16,081,203 shares, or 18.26% of shares outstanding, for a total of $167.47 million (Key Developments).Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Dec 13Accel Entertainment: Another Beat, But Market Still Missing The Regional Consolidation Story
Nov 19Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s (NYSE:ACEL) P/E
Jun 28Shareholders May Find It Hard To Justify A Pay Rise For Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s (NYSE:ACEL) CEO This Year
May 30Here's Why Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
May 23Is Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
May 01Accel Entertainment: Fairmount Park Reveals An Undervalued Stock
Mar 27Why Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL) Could Be Worth Watching
Mar 11Is Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) A Risky Investment?
Dec 22Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s (NYSE:ACEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 61% Above Its Share Price
Dec 08Subdued Growth No Barrier To Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s (NYSE:ACEL) Price
Nov 10
Critical Acquisitions And Market Expansion Fuel Future Revenue And EBITDA Growth
Strategic expansion and diversification efforts, such as the acquisition of Fairmount Park, aim to enhance revenue and EBITDA growth.Earnings Beat: Accel Entertainment, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Aug 01Accel Entertainment Will Not Accelerate Your Return
Jul 30Is Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 27Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL)?
Apr 11Does Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 22Accel Entertainment: A VGT Leader Poised For Takeoff
Mar 21Accel Entertainment: Strong Growth In Gaming Terminal
Jan 15Accel Entertainment: Potential Value For Short-Term And Long-Term Holding Periods
Oct 27Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: ACEL's short term assets ($343.0M) exceed its short term liabilities ($131.5M).
Long Term Liabilities: ACEL's short term assets ($343.0M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($698.1M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: ACEL's net debt to equity ratio (113.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: ACEL's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 266% to 221.9% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: ACEL's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (24.8%).
Interest Coverage: ACEL's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.3x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/03 22:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Accel Entertainment, Inc. is covered by 10 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Maxwell James Marsh | CBRE Securities |
| Jordan Bender | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| Steven Pizzella | Deutsche Bank |