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Accel EntertainmentACEL -0.76%88 Debt-to-Equity is 2.02 as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 2.34. GuruFocus rates ACEL with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 719 Travel & Leisure companies, Accel Entertainment ranks worse than 86.23% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Accel Entertainment's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ACEL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.29 Med: 2.34 Max: 6.14
Current: 2.02
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Accel Entertainment was 6.14. The lowest was -14.29. And the median was 2.34.
ACEL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 86.23% of 719
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 0.43
vs ACEL: 2.02
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Accel Entertainment Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Accel Entertainment Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Accel Entertainment's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ACEL vs CDRO, INSE, MRDN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Gambling subindustry, Accel Entertainment's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Accel Entertainment Debt-to-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Accel Entertainment's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Accel Entertainment's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.02 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Accel Entertainment and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 2.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #620 out of 719 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Accel Entertainment's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Accel Entertainment's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.02 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 2.34. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Accel Entertainment's value of 2.02 is 369.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #620 out of 719 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Accel Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Accel Entertainment's Debt-to-Equity compare to CDRO and INSE?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #620 out of 719 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Accel Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Accel Entertainment's value of 2.02 is 369.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.34 vs. the industry median of 0.43, Accel Entertainment has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.43, based on 719 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Accel Entertainment's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.02 is 369.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Accel Entertainment and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Accel Entertainment's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.02, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Accel Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accel Entertainment (ACEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.83, compared to a current price of $11.81 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.02, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 2.34 and 369.8% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.43. Accel Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Accel Entertainment (ACEL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.02 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Accel Entertainment (ACEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accel Entertainment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.81 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.83.
GuruFocus considers Accel Entertainment to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ACEL:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.02 (14% below median its 10-year median of 2.34)
GF Value™: $12.83 vs. price of $11.81 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 369.8% above the Travel & Leisure median (#620 of 719)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Accel Entertainment Inc is a distributed gaming and local entertainment operator in the United States. It is engaged in the installation, maintenance, operation, and servicing of gaming terminals and related equipment, redemption devices that disburse winnings and contain automated teller machine (ATM) functionality, and amusement devices in authorized non-casino locations such as restaurants, bars, convenience stores, liquor stores, truck stops, and grocery stores. The Company also operates stand-alone ATMs in gaming and non-gaming locations. It generates revenue from Net gaming, Amusement, Manufacturing, ATM fees, and others.
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