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Accel EntertainmentACEL -0.76%88 FCF Margin % is 2.41% as of Jun. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 5.11. 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 843 Travel & Leisure companies, Accel Entertainment ranks worse than 50.18% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Accel Entertainment's FCF Margin % 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.
For the Gambling subindustry, Accel Entertainment's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Accel Entertainment's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Accel Entertainment's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % of 2.41% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Accel Entertainment and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 5.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #423 out of 843 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is Accel Entertainment's FCF Margin % too high?
Accel Entertainment's current FCF Margin % of 2.41% is 53% below median its 10-year median of 5.11. The Travel & Leisure industry median FCF Margin % is 5.83. Accel Entertainment's value of 2.41% is 58.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #423 out of 843 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 FCF Margin % compare to CDRO and INSE?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #423 out of 843 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Accel Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 5.83. Accel Entertainment's value of 2.41% is 58.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.11 vs. the industry median of 5.83, Accel Entertainment has consistently been below 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 FCF Margin % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median FCF Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.83, based on 843 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Accel Entertainment's current FCF Margin % of 2.41% is 58.7% below 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Accel Entertainment and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median FCF Margin % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Accel Entertainment's current FCF Margin % is 2.41%, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 5.11. 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 FCF Margin % is 2.41%, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 5.11 and 58.7% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.83. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Accel Entertainment (ACEL), the current FCF Margin % is 2.41% 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:
FCF Margin %: 2.41% (53% below median its 10-year median of 5.11)
GF Value™: $12.83 vs. price of $11.81 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.7% below the Travel & Leisure median (#423 of 843)
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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