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Accel EntertainmentACEL -0.76%88 Pretax Margin % is 4.99% as of Jun. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 4.97. 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 51.96% on this metric.
Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Accel Entertainment Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Accel Entertainment Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Accel Entertainment's Pretax 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.
ACEL vs CDRO, INSE, MRDN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Gambling subindustry, Accel Entertainment's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Accel Entertainment's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Accel Entertainment's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 4.99% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Accel Entertainment and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #438 out of 843 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is Accel Entertainment's Pretax Margin % too high?
Accel Entertainment's current Pretax Margin % of 4.99% is near median its 10-year median of 4.97. The Travel & Leisure industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.34. Accel Entertainment's value of 4.99% is 21.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #438 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 Pretax Margin % compare to CDRO and INSE?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #438 out of 843 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Accel Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.34. Accel Entertainment's value of 4.99% is 21.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.97 vs. the industry median of 6.34, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 6.34, based on 843 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Accel Entertainment's current Pretax Margin % of 4.99% is 21.3% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Accel Entertainment and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Accel Entertainment's current Pretax Margin % is 4.99%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.97. 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 Pretax Margin % is 4.99%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.97 and 21.3% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 6.34. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Accel Entertainment (ACEL), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.99% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 4.99% (near median its 10-year median of 4.97)
GF Value™: $12.83 vs. price of $11.81 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.3% below the Travel & Leisure median (#438 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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