Accel Entertainment Inc
Accel Entertainment Inc operates in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, generating revenue through leisure and gaming activities within the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Business. Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL.K) is a consumer discretionary company operating within the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. The firm generates revenue through product sales and is headquartered in the United States. It is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ACEL. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.
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- Company
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL.K) is a consumer discretionary company operating within the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. The firm generates revenue through product sales and is headquartered in the United States. It is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ACEL. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.
Accel Entertainment maintains a capital structure characterized by significant leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11. The balance sheet shows total assets of $1.10 billion against total equity of $270 million, while long-term debt stands at $570 million. Liquidity is supported by cash and equivalents of $297 million, which partially offsets the debt burden, though the net cash position remains negative after subtracting total debt. Operating cash flow of $151 million provides coverage for capital expenditures of $89 million, indicating positive free cash flow generation despite the high leverage profile.
Profitability metrics indicate efficient use of equity, with a return on equity of 19.09% and a return on assets of 4.66%. The company generated net income of $51.5 million on revenue of $1.33 billion, resulting in an operating income of $107.9 million. These returns suggest that the company is effectively leveraging its asset base to generate shareholder value, although the high debt load introduces financial risk that must be managed against these returns.
Revenue concentration and segment details are not explicitly provided in the available data, but the company’s operations are supported by a network of subsidiaries including Accel Entertainment Gaming (MO), LLC and Accel Entertainment Gaming (PA), LLC, indicating a geographic presence in Missouri and Pennsylvania. The reliance on specific gaming jurisdictions suggests that revenue streams are tied to regional regulatory environments and local consumer spending patterns within the leisure sector.
Growth trajectory analysis is limited by the absence of historical period data in the current snapshot. Without multi-year revenue or net income trends, it is not possible to assess the company’s historical growth rate or momentum. The current financial snapshot provides a static view of performance, highlighting the need for additional historical context to evaluate long-term growth sustainability.
Risk assessment identifies medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The key flag notes that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, which underscores the importance of maintaining strong operating cash flows to service debt obligations. The low dilution risk suggests that the company is not currently engaging in significant equity issuance, preserving existing shareholder value from dilution pressures.
Recent observations include the identification of multiple subsidiaries through EDGAR filings, confirming the company’s operational structure across various gaming facilities. News event observations indicate system-level reconciler activities related to analysis job processing, but no specific corporate news events or transcript observations are available to provide further context on recent strategic developments or market reactions.
- High leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11 requires careful management of cash flows.
- Strong return on equity of 19.09% demonstrates efficient capital utilization.
- Positive free cash flow generation with operating cash flow exceeding capital expenditures.
- Low dilution risk indicates stability in share count and shareholder value preservation.
- Geographic exposure to Missouri and Pennsylvania gaming markets via identified subsidiaries.
- Medium liquidity risk necessitates monitoring of debt service capabilities and cash reserves.
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
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Derivative transactions
- Chief Compliance Officer · Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockDisposed 13 333exercise · 2026-07-15
- Chief Legal Officer & Corp Sec · Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 16 222grant · 2026-07-11
- COO, President, U.S. Gaming · Performance-based Restricted Stock Unit (PSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 41 313grant · 2026-07-11
- Chief Legal Officer & Corp Sec · Performance-based Restricted Stock Unit (PSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 24 956grant · 2026-07-11
- Chief Financial Officer · Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 6 612grant · 2026-07-11
- Chief Financial Officer · Performance-based Restricted Stock Unit (PSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 4 629grant · 2026-07-11
- Chief Accounting Officer · Restricted Stock Units (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockDisposed 1 875exercise · 2026-06-15
- Chief Accounting Officer · Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 16 851grant · 2026-06-05
- Director, CEO and President, 10% owner · Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 78 930grant · 2026-06-05
- Chief Compliance Officer · Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 42 085grant · 2026-06-05
- Chief Accounting Officer · Restricted Stock Units (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockDisposed 4 902exercise · 2026-05-15
- Director · Restricted Stock Units (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 9 498grant · 2026-03-19
- Director · Restricted Stock Units (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 8 091grant · 2026-03-19
- Director · Restricted Stock Units (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 6 904grant · 2026-03-19
- Director · Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 13 914grant · 2026-03-19
- Director · Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 13 914grant · 2026-03-19
- Director · Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 13 914grant · 2026-03-19
- Director · Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 13 914grant · 2026-03-19
- Director · Restricted Stock Units (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 9 938grant · 2026-03-19
- Director · Restricted Stock Units (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 6 156grant · 2026-03-19
- Director · Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 26 808grant · 2026-03-19
- Director · Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 13 914grant · 2026-03-19
- Director · Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockAcquired 27 829grant · 2026-03-19
- Chief Compliance Officer · Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockDisposed 7 728exercise · 2026-03-15
- COO, President, U.S. Gaming · Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) → Class A-1 Common StockDisposed 9 646exercise · 2026-03-15
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- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- Capex To Revenuecapital_expenditure / revenue
- Accel Entertainment, Inc. Market data — financials · 2026-07-26
- reconciler_enqueue (reconciler) on ACEL.K · 2026-07-26
- Accel Entertainment Inc HA canonical relationships · 2026-07-26
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$14M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$12M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$10M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$7M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$48M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$14M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$43M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$13M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$1M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Andy RubensteinPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Insider activity
- Chief Compliance Officer · Class A-1 Common StockOther 3 907 @ $12,31$48K · 2026-07-15
- Chief Compliance Officer · Class A-1 Common StockOther 13 333 · 2026-07-15
- Chief Compliance Officer · Class A-1 Common StockSold 20 000 @ $13,00$260K · 2026-06-15
- COO, President, U.S. Gaming · Class A-1 Common StockSold 25 000 @ $13,00$325K · 2026-06-15
- Chief Accounting Officer · Class A-1 Common StockOther 1 875 · 2026-06-15
- Chief Accounting Officer · Class A-1 Common StockOther 550 @ $13,13$7K · 2026-06-15
- Director, CEO and President, 10% owner · Class A-1 Common StockOther 1 500 · 2026-06-10
- Director, CEO and President, 10% owner · Class A-1 Common StockOther 1 500 · 2026-06-04
- Director, CEO and President, 10% owner · Class A-1 Common StockSold 25 000 @ $12,09$302K · 2026-06-01
- Director, CEO and President, 10% owner · Class A-1 Common StockOther 2 225 · 2026-05-29
- Director, CEO and President, 10% owner · Class A-1 Common StockOther 4 200 · 2026-05-27
- Director, CEO and President, 10% owner · Class A-1 Common StockOther 4 000 · 2026-05-26
- Chief Accounting Officer · Class A-1 Common StockOther 4 902 · 2026-05-15
- Chief Accounting Officer · Class A-1 Common StockOther 1 437 @ $11,61$17K · 2026-05-15
- Director · Class A-1 Common StockBought 50 000 @ $11,55$578K · 2026-05-11
- Director · Class A-1 Common StockSold 4 946 @ $11,55$57K · 2026-05-08
- Director · Class A-1 Common StockSold 7 985 @ $11,55$92K · 2026-05-08
- Director · Class A-1 Common StockOther 9 000 · 2026-05-08
- Director · Class A-1 Common StockSold 28 618 @ $11,34$325K · 2026-05-07
- Director · Class A-1 Common StockSold 17 728 @ $11,34$201K · 2026-05-07
- Director, CEO and President, 10% owner · Class A-1 Common StockSold 45 000 @ $11,05$497K · 2026-04-01
- Director, CEO and President, 10% owner · Class A-1 Common StockSold 3 938 @ $11,23$44K · 2026-03-17
- Director, CEO and President, 10% owner · Class A-1 Common StockSold 36 062 @ $11,21$404K · 2026-03-16
- Chief Compliance Officer · Class A-1 Common StockOther 1 000 · 2026-03-16
- Director, CEO and President, 10% owner · Class A-1 Common StockOther 7 125 · 2026-03-16
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Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Total assets (annual): USD 1.1BUnknown
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 829.63MUnknown
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 1Unknown
- Capex (annual): USD 88.92MUnknown
- Current assets (annual): USD 343.03MUnknown
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 296.57MUnknown
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 607.42MUnknown
- Net income (annual): USD 51.47MUnknown
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 269.68MUnknown
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 1Unknown
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 131.49MUnknown
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD 71.93MUnknown
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 150.88MUnknown
- Operating income (annual): USD 107.85MUnknown
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD 53.73MUnknown
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 121.19MUnknown
- Total assets (annual): USD 1.05BUnknown
- Capex (annual): USD 66.54MUnknown
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 118.35MUnknown
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 0Unknown
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 0Unknown
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 595.38MUnknown
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 281.31MUnknown
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 255.03MUnknown