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Accel EntertainmentACEL -0.76%88 PEG Ratio is 0.59 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 1.03. 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 210 Travel & Leisure companies, Accel Entertainment ranks better than 57.14% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Accel Entertainment's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ACEL'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 1.03 Max: 1.08
Current: 0.59
During the past 9 years, Accel Entertainment's highest PEG Ratio was 1.08. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 1.03.
ACEL's PEG Ratio is ranked better than 57.14% of 210
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 0.67
vs ACEL: 0.59
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Accel Entertainment PEG Ratio Related Terms
Accel Entertainment PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Accel Entertainment's PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Accel Entertainment's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Accel Entertainment's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) has a PEG Ratio of 0.59 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Accel Entertainment and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, Accel Entertainment's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #90 out of 210 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Accel Entertainment's PEG Ratio too high?
Accel Entertainment's current PEG Ratio of 0.59 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 1.08. The Travel & Leisure industry median PEG Ratio is 0.67. Accel Entertainment's value of 0.59 is 11.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #90 out of 210 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above 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 PEG Ratio compare to CDRO and INSE?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #90 out of 210 companies for PEG Ratio. This puts Accel Entertainment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 0.67. Accel Entertainment's value of 0.59 is 11.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Accel Entertainment's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 1.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 0.67, 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 PEG Ratio for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median PEG Ratio among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.67, based on 210 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Accel Entertainment's current PEG Ratio of 0.59 is 11.9% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Accel Entertainment and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median PEG Ratio is 0.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Accel Entertainment's current PEG Ratio is 0.59, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 1.03. 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 PEG Ratio is 0.59, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 11.9% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.67. 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 PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Accel Entertainment (ACEL), the current PEG Ratio is 0.59 as of Aug. 27, 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:
PEG Ratio: 0.59 (43% below median its 10-year median of 1.03)
GF Value™: $12.83 vs. price of $11.81 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.9% below the Travel & Leisure median (#90 of 210)
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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