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Accel EntertainmentACEL -0.76%88 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Jun. 2026. 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 796 Travel & Leisure companies, Accel Entertainment ranks better than 99.87% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Accel Entertainment's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $50 Mil. Accel Entertainment's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-112 Mil. Therefore, Accel Entertainment's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Accel Entertainment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ACEL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40.9 Med: -0.09 Max: 2.47
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 9 years, Accel Entertainment's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 2.47%. The lowest was -40.90%. And the median was -0.09%.
ACEL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.87% of 796
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 7.68
vs ACEL: Negative Tangible Equity
Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Accel Entertainment Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Accel Entertainment Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Accel Entertainment's Return-on-Tangible-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.
Accel Entertainment Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
ACEL vs CDRO, INSE, MRDN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Gambling subindustry, Accel Entertainment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Accel Entertainment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Accel Entertainment's Return-on-Tangible-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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Accel Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #1 out of 796 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Accel Entertainment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Accel Entertainment's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #1 out of 796 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CDRO and INSE?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Accel Entertainment ranks #1 out of 796 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Accel Entertainment in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.68. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 7.68, based on 796 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Accel Entertainment and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Accel Entertainment's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Accel Entertainment (ACEL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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.
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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