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Accel EntertainmentACEL -0.76%88 PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.63 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 21.85. 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 571 Travel & Leisure companies, Accel Entertainment ranks better than 51.66% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-08-27), Accel Entertainment's share price is
$11.81.
Accel Entertainment's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.67. Therefore, Accel Entertainment's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 17.63.
Good Sign:
Accel Entertainment Inc stock PE Ratio (=17.76) is close to 3-year low of 17.35.
The historical rank and industry rank for Accel Entertainment's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
ACEL'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.37 Med: 21.85 Max: 100.84
Current: 17.63
During the past 9 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Accel Entertainment was 100.84. The lowest was 10.37. And the median was 21.85.
ACEL's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked better than 51.66% of 571
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 18.33
vs ACEL: 17.63
During the past 9 years, Accel Entertainment's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 33.90% per year. The lowest was -173.70% per year. And the median was -0.25% per year.
Accel Entertainment's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.15.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.69.
Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
Accel Entertainment PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Accel Entertainment PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Accel Entertainment's PE Ratio (TTM) 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: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Gambling subindustry, Accel Entertainment's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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 PE Ratio (TTM) vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Accel Entertainment's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Accel Entertainment's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Accel Entertainment's Share Price of today is $11.81.
Accel Entertainment's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.67.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 17.63 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Accel Entertainment and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 21.85. Over the past decade, Accel Entertainment's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 10.37 to 100.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #276 out of 571 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Accel Entertainment's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Accel Entertainment's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 17.63 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 21.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.37 to a high of 100.84. The Travel & Leisure industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 18.33. Accel Entertainment's value of 17.63 is 3.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #276 out of 571 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 PE Ratio (TTM) compare to CDRO and INSE?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #276 out of 571 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This puts Accel Entertainment in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 18.33. Accel Entertainment's value of 17.63 is 3.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Accel Entertainment's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 10.37 to 100.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.85 vs. the industry median of 18.33, 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Travel & Leisure companies is 18.33, based on 571 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Accel Entertainment's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 17.63 is 3.8% 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Accel Entertainment and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 18.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Accel Entertainment's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.63, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 21.85. 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 PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.63, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 21.85 and 3.8% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 18.33. 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 PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Accel Entertainment (ACEL), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 17.63 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:
PE Ratio (TTM): 17.63 (19% below median its 10-year median of 21.85)
GF Value™: $12.83 vs. price of $11.81 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.8% below the Travel & Leisure median (#276 of 571)
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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