Accel Entertainment Inc Financials
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2024 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Accel Entertainment Inc has an operating margin of 7.4%, meaning the company retains $7 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 37/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 9.2% the prior year.
Accel Entertainment Inc's revenue grew 5.2% year-over-year to $1.2B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 43/100.
Accel Entertainment Inc has a moderate D/E ratio of 2.20. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 30/100.
With a current ratio of 2.76, Accel Entertainment Inc holds $2.76 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 90/100.
Accel Entertainment Inc's free cash flow margin of 4.4% results in a low score of 22/100. Capital expenditures of $66.5M absorb a large share of operating cash flow.
Accel Entertainment Inc's ROE of 13.8% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 55/100. This is down from 23.0% the prior year.
Accel Entertainment Inc scores 2.56, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Accel Entertainment Inc passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Accel Entertainment Inc generates $3.44 in operating cash flow ($121.2M OCF vs $35.3M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
This page shows Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 8 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Key Financial Metrics
Accel Entertainment Inc generated $1.2B in revenue in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 5.2% from the prior year.
Accel Entertainment Inc's EBITDA was $134.9M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 7.2% from the prior year.
Accel Entertainment Inc generated $54.7M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2024, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 7.6% from the prior year.
Accel Entertainment Inc reported $35.3M in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 22.7% from the prior year.
Accel Entertainment Inc earned $0.41 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 22.6% from the prior year.
Accel Entertainment Inc held $281.3M in cash against $560.9M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.
Accel Entertainment Inc's gross margin was 99.4% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Accel Entertainment Inc's operating margin was 7.4% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 1.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Accel Entertainment Inc's net profit margin was 2.9% in fiscal year 2024, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 1.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Accel Entertainment Inc's ROE was 13.8% in fiscal year 2024, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 9.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Accel Entertainment Inc spent $25.5M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 15.2% from the prior year.
Accel Entertainment Inc invested $66.5M in capex in fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 18.6% from the prior year.
ACEL Income Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $329.7M-1.9% | $335.9M+3.7% | $323.9M+2.0% | $317.5M+2.6% | $309.4M+2.5% | $301.8M+1.6% | $297.1M+3.3% | $287.5M |
| Cost of Revenue | $916K+3.4% | $886K-57.3% | $2.1M+14.3% | $1.8M-42.5% | $3.2M+172.8% | $1.2M-43.3% | $2.0M-1.0% | $2.1M |
| Gross Profit | $328.8M-1.9% | $335.0M+4.1% | $321.8M+1.9% | $315.7M+3.1% | $306.3M+1.9% | $300.7M+1.9% | $295.0M+3.4% | $285.4M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $55.6M+1.3% | $54.9M+3.5% | $53.0M+0.7% | $52.6M+13.1% | $46.5M-2.3% | $47.6M-0.4% | $47.8M+5.9% | $45.2M |
| Operating Income | $25.4M-5.6% | $26.9M+3.6% | $26.0M+24.8% | $20.8M-8.3% | $22.7M-11.3% | $25.6M+0.4% | $25.5M+1.3% | $25.1M |
| Interest Expense | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Income Tax | $4.5M-11.7% | $5.1M+1.9% | $5.0M-19.1% | $6.2M+56.9% | $3.9M-17.5% | $4.8M+40.7% | $3.4M-26.8% | $4.6M |
| Net Income | $13.4M+82.7% | $7.3M-50.0% | $14.6M+75.2% | $8.4M-42.7% | $14.6M+96.7% | $7.4M-53.6% | $16.0M+53.0% | $10.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.16+100.0% | $0.08-52.9% | $0.17+88.9% | $0.09-47.1% | $0.17+88.9% | $0.09-52.6% | $0.19+58.3% | $0.12 |
ACEL Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1.1B+2.8% | $1.1B+0.9% | $1.0B-0.1% | $1.0B+10.3% | $950.3M+3.4% | $919.1M+0.7% | $912.9M+4.8% | $871.4M |
| Current Assets | $333.6M+7.6% | $310.2M-2.0% | $316.5M-3.0% | $326.2M+1.2% | $322.2M+4.2% | $309.3M-1.1% | $312.6M+10.6% | $282.6M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $290.2M+9.7% | $264.6M-2.7% | $271.9M-3.3% | $281.3M+10.3% | $254.9M+0.4% | $253.9M-2.9% | $261.6M+13.6% | $230.4M |
| Inventory | $9.6M-1.4% | $9.7M+13.2% | $8.6M+5.4% | $8.1M+7.8% | $7.5M-3.9% | $7.8M+2.1% | $7.7M+13.3% | $6.8M |
| Accounts Receivable | $8.7M-26.4% | $11.8M-7.2% | $12.7M+20.1% | $10.6M-30.4% | $15.1M+10.3% | $13.7M+2.0% | $13.5M+0.8% | $13.4M |
| Goodwill | $114.2M-1.7% | $116.3M0.0% | $116.3M0.0% | $116.3M+14.1% | $101.9M+0.3% | $101.6M0.0% | $101.6M0.0% | $101.6M |
| Total Liabilities | $818.3M+2.8% | $795.7M+1.0% | $788.2M-0.7% | $793.4M+7.0% | $741.3M+3.4% | $717.0M+0.4% | $714.5M+6.2% | $672.6M |
| Current Liabilities | $129.7M+10.6% | $117.3M-10.3% | $130.8M+10.5% | $118.4M+11.9% | $105.8M-3.1% | $109.1M-0.5% | $109.7M+18.9% | $92.2M |
| Long-Term Debt | $565.1M+0.6% | $561.5M+2.7% | $546.4M-2.6% | $560.9M+4.4% | $537.3M+5.1% | $511.4M-0.5% | $514.1M+6.2% | $484.0M |
| Total Equity | $267.1M+2.5% | $260.5M+0.6% | $259.1M+1.6% | $255.0M+22.0% | $209.1M+3.4% | $202.1M+1.9% | $198.4M-0.2% | $198.8M |
| Retained Earnings | $170.1M+8.5% | $156.7M+4.9% | $149.4M+10.9% | $134.7M+10.9% | $121.5M+13.6% | $106.9M+7.5% | $99.5M+19.1% | $83.5M |
ACEL Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $55.2M+178.9% | $19.8M-55.7% | $44.8M+230.8% | $13.5M-53.1% | $28.9M+0.4% | $28.8M-29.1% | $40.5M+43.9% | $28.2M |
| Capital Expenditures | $21.0M-19.3% | $26.0M-2.7% | $26.8M+133.6% | $11.5M-34.6% | $17.5M-15.1% | $20.6M-4.1% | $21.5M+15.8% | $18.6M |
| Free Cash Flow | $34.2M+648.7% | -$6.2M-134.7% | $18.0M+767.7% | $2.1M-81.7% | $11.4M+39.9% | $8.1M-57.3% | $19.0M+98.3% | $9.6M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$20.7M+38.6% | -$33.8M-29.0% | -$26.2M+22.8% | -$33.9M+21.9% | -$43.4M-67.7% | -$25.9M-6.2% | -$24.4M-27.3% | -$19.2M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$8.9M-233.6% | $6.7M+123.9% | -$27.9M-176.3% | $36.6M+135.2% | $15.6M+247.6% | -$10.5M-169.9% | $15.1M+225.2% | -$12.0M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | $6.8M+0.8% | $6.7M-34.2% | $10.2M+153.8% | $4.0M-56.3% | $9.2M+50.3% | $6.1M-57.5% | $14.4M+331.4% | $3.3M |
ACEL Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 99.7%-0.0pp | 99.7%+0.4pp | 99.4%-0.1pp | 99.4%+0.4pp | 99.0%-0.6pp | 99.6%+0.3pp | 99.3%+0.0pp | 99.3% |
| Operating Margin | 7.7%-0.3pp | 8.0%-0.0pp | 8.0%+1.5pp | 6.6%-0.8pp | 7.3%-1.1pp | 8.5%-0.1pp | 8.6%-0.2pp | 8.7% |
| Net Margin | 4.0%+1.9pp | 2.2%-2.3pp | 4.5%+1.9pp | 2.6%-2.1pp | 4.7%+2.3pp | 2.5%-2.9pp | 5.4%+1.8pp | 3.6% |
| Return on Equity | 5.0%+2.2pp | 2.8%-2.8pp | 5.7%+2.4pp | 3.3%-3.7pp | 7.0%+3.3pp | 3.7%-4.4pp | 8.1%+2.8pp | 5.3% |
| Return on Assets | 1.2%+0.5pp | 0.7%-0.7pp | 1.4%+0.6pp | 0.8%-0.7pp | 1.5%+0.7pp | 0.8%-0.9pp | 1.8%+0.6pp | 1.2% |
| Current Ratio | 2.57-0.1 | 2.64+0.2 | 2.42-0.3 | 2.76-0.3 | 3.05+0.2 | 2.83-0.0 | 2.85-0.2 | 3.07 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 2.12-0.0 | 2.15+0.0 | 2.11-0.1 | 2.20-0.4 | 2.57+0.0 | 2.53-0.1 | 2.59+0.2 | 2.43 |
| FCF Margin | 10.4%+12.2pp | -1.9%-7.4pp | 5.6%+4.9pp | 0.7%-3.0pp | 3.7%+1.0pp | 2.7%-3.7pp | 6.4%+3.1pp | 3.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Accel Entertainment Inc's annual revenue?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) reported $1.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 5.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Accel Entertainment Inc's revenue growing?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) revenue grew by 5.2% year-over-year, from $1.2B to $1.2B in fiscal year 2024.
Is Accel Entertainment Inc profitable?
Yes, Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) reported a net income of $35.3M in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of 2.9%.
What is Accel Entertainment Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.41 for fiscal year 2024. This represents a -22.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Accel Entertainment Inc's EBITDA?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) had EBITDA of $134.9M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Accel Entertainment Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2024, Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) had $281.3M in cash and equivalents against $560.9M in long-term debt.
What is Accel Entertainment Inc's gross margin?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) had a gross margin of 99.4% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Accel Entertainment Inc's operating margin?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) had an operating margin of 7.4% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Accel Entertainment Inc's net profit margin?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) had a net profit margin of 2.9% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Accel Entertainment Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) has a return on equity of 13.8% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Accel Entertainment Inc's free cash flow?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) generated $54.7M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. This represents a 7.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Accel Entertainment Inc's operating cash flow?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) generated $121.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Accel Entertainment Inc's total assets?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) had $1.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Accel Entertainment Inc's capital expenditures?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) invested $66.5M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
Does Accel Entertainment Inc buy back shares?
Yes, Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) spent $25.5M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
What is Accel Entertainment Inc's current ratio?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) had a current ratio of 2.76 as of fiscal year 2024, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Accel Entertainment Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Accel Entertainment Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) had a return on assets of 3.4% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Accel Entertainment Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.56, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Accel Entertainment Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Accel Entertainment Inc's earnings high quality?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) has an earnings quality ratio of 3.44x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Accel Entertainment Inc?
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) scores 46 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.