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Accel Entertainment, Inc.

ACEL

Accel Entertainment, Inc. NYSE
$11.36 2.25% (+0.25)

Market Cap $957.58 M
52w High $13.28
52w Low $9.02
P/E 22.72
Volume 415.40K
Outstanding Shares 84.29M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $329.69M $77.91M $13.36M 4.05% $0.16 $45.45M
Q2-2025 $335.91M $78.39M $7.32M 2.18% $0.09 $40.54M
Q1-2025 $323.91M $74.41M $14.64M 4.52% $0.17 $46.88M
Q4-2024 $317.51M $75.85M $8.36M 2.63% $0.1 $41.24M
Q3-2024 $302.23M $68.58M $4.89M 1.62% $0.06 $32.94M

What's going well?

Net income and earnings per share saw big gains, showing the company can boost profits even with flat sales. Costs are well-managed and there are no major one-time charges.

What's concerning?

Revenue is shrinking and gross profit is down, which could be a warning sign if the trend continues. Profit growth came from lower 'other' expenses, not from stronger sales or margins.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $292.18M $1.09B $814.12M $267.12M
Q2-2025 $264.63M $1.06B $791.52M $260.54M
Q1-2025 $271.94M $1.05B $783.94M $259.07M
Q4-2024 $281.31M $1.05B $789.09M $255.03M
Q3-2024 $265.08M $950.21M $743.49M $206.72M

What's financially strong about this company?

ACEL has a healthy cash cushion, low short-term debt, and a current ratio of 2.6x, meaning it can easily pay its bills. Shareholder equity is growing, and the company is buying back shares, showing confidence in its future.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Debt is over twice the size of equity, and a third of assets are intangible, which could be written down if acquisitions disappoint. Payables and accrued expenses are rising, which could hint at tighter cash management if the trend continues.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $13.3M $55.24M $-20.73M $-8.9M $25.61M $34.22M
Q2-2025 $7.26M $19.8M $-33.78M $6.66M $-7.31M $-6.24M
Q1-2025 $14.61M $44.75M $-26.19M $-27.93M $-9.37M $18M
Q4-2024 $8.36M $13.53M $-33.93M $36.62M $16.22M $2.08M
Q3-2024 $4.89M $50.05M $-20.9M $-18.99M $10.16M $33.11M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

ACEL generated $55 million in operating cash flow and $34 million in free cash flow, a huge improvement over last quarter. The company is self-funding, buying back shares, and has nearly $300 million in cash—more than enough for its needs.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Working capital helped cash flow this quarter by delaying payments to suppliers—a benefit that may not last. Cash flow has also been volatile, and inventory is starting to build up.

Revenue by Products

Product Q4-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025
Amusement
Amusement
$10.00M $10.00M $10.00M $0
ATM Fees And Other Revenue
ATM Fees And Other Revenue
$10.00M $10.00M $10.00M $10.00M
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
$0 $0 $0 $0
Video Gaming
Video Gaming
$300.00M $300.00M $310.00M $310.00M

Revenue by Geography

Region Q4-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025
GEORGIA
GEORGIA
$0 $0 $0 $10.00M
Illinois
Illinois
$230.00M $230.00M $250.00M $240.00M
LOUISIANA
LOUISIANA
$0 $10.00M $10.00M $10.00M
MONTANA
MONTANA
$40.00M $40.00M $40.00M $40.00M
NEBRASKA
NEBRASKA
$10.00M $10.00M $10.00M $10.00M
NEVADA
NEVADA
$30.00M $30.00M $30.00M $30.00M
Other States
Other States
$10.00M $0 $0 $0

Q3 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Accel combines strong historical revenue growth with a clear cash‑generative business model and a robust liquidity position. It is a leading operator in a specialized segment of the gaming market with substantial scale, established regulatory expertise, and long‑standing partnerships across thousands of locations. The company has successfully moved from losses to sustained profitability, grown its asset base and equity, and built additional advantages through acquisitions, proprietary content, and integrated technology and service offerings.

! Risks

The most notable risks are margin compression, rising operating costs, and growing leverage. Net income and earnings per share have declined for two consecutive years despite higher revenue, highlighting cost pressures and the potential limits of pricing power. The balance sheet carries increasing debt and a large proportion of goodwill and intangibles, exposing the company to refinancing, interest‑rate, and impairment risks if acquisitions underdeliver. On top of this, Accel operates in a heavily regulated, consumer‑sensitive industry, where regulatory changes or economic slowdowns could hurt volumes and profitability.

Outlook

The overall picture is of a company that has executed well on growth and consolidation in a niche, regulated market and now faces the more complex task of optimizing profitability and capital structure at a larger scale. If Accel can stabilize or improve margins, successfully integrate its acquisitions, and keep leverage in check while continuing to innovate in content and digital capabilities, it appears positioned to sustain its role as a key distributed gaming operator. However, future performance remains sensitive to regulatory developments, competitive dynamics, and management’s ability to balance growth ambitions with cost control and financial discipline.