ACEL (Accel Entertainment) ROCE %: 11.26% (As of Jun. 2026)

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ACEL Accel Entertainment Inc ACEL
88 GF Score
Price $11.81
GF Value $12.83
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Accel Entertainment ROCE %?

Accel Entertainment ACEL -0.76% 88 ROCE % is 11.26% 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Accel Entertainment's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.26%.

Accel Entertainment  (NYSE:ACEL) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Accel Entertainment ROCE % Related Terms

Accel Entertainment ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Accel Entertainment's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Accel Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Accel Entertainment Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Accel Entertainment ROCE % Calculation

Accel Entertainment's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=106.129/( ( (1048.398 - 118.353) + (1103.393 - 131.492) )/ 2 )
=106.129/( (930.045+971.901)/ 2 )
=106.129/950.973
=11.16 %

Accel Entertainment's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=108.084/( ( (1071.244 - 117.173) + (1096.998 - 131.082) )/ 2 )
=108.084/( ( 954.071 + 965.916 )/ 2 )
=108.084/959.9935
=11.26 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 11.26% mean?
Accel Entertainment (ACEL) has a ROCE % of 11.26% as of Jun. 2026.
Is Accel Entertainment's ROCE % too high?
Accel Entertainment's current ROCE % is 11.26%. The Travel & Leisure industry median ROCE % is 6.42. Accel Entertainment's value of 11.26% is 75.4% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to CDRO and INSE?
Accel Entertainment's ROCE % of 11.26% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.42. Accel Entertainment's value of 11.26% is 75.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median ROCE % among Travel & Leisure companies is 6.42, based on 833 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Accel Entertainment's current ROCE % of 11.26% is 75.4% above 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median ROCE % is 6.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Accel Entertainment's current ROCE % is 11.26%. 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 ROCE % is 11.26% and 75.4% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 6.42. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Accel Entertainment (ACEL), the current ROCE % is 11.26% 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:

  • ROCE %: 11.26%
  • GF Value™: $12.83 vs. price of $11.81 (8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.4% above the Travel & Leisure median

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 Business Description

Address 140 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, Chicago, IL, USA, 60527
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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