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Accel Entertainment (ACEL) has attracted fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing positive returns over the past week, month and past 3 months, prompting investors to reassess its fundamentals.
The company operates distributed gaming terminals, redemption devices with ATM functionality and other amusement equipment in non casino venues across the United States, including restaurants, bars, truck stops and convenience stores.
See our latest analysis for Accel Entertainment.
At a share price of $12.31, recent gains, including a 14.51% 1 month share price return and an 11.0% 1 year total shareholder return, suggest momentum has been building rather than fading.
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With the shares at $12.31, an 11.0% 1 year total return and analysts pointing to a $15.50 price target, the key question is whether Accel Entertainment is still undervalued or if the market is already pricing in future growth.
The most followed narrative currently places Accel Entertainment’s fair value at $15.17, above the last close of $12.31, framing the recent share price strength in a wider valuation gap that analysts still see in the story.
Expansion into new and developing markets, such as Nebraska, Georgia, Louisiana, and continued optimization in Nevada, positions Accel to capture incremental revenue growth as broader legalization and acceptance of gaming increases the total addressable market for distributed VGTs. This ongoing geographic diversification supports a sustained top-line revenue growth trajectory.
Curious what sits behind that growth narrative? The fair value hinges on a specific path for revenue, margins, and future earnings multiples, all mapped out in detail but not yet priced into the current share price.
Result: Fair Value of $15.17 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.
However, you also need to weigh Illinois concentration and location specific setbacks, such as the Nevada customer loss, which could pressure revenue and margins if repeated.
Find out about the key risks to this Accel Entertainment narrative.
While the popular narrative sees Accel Entertainment as 18.8% undervalued, the SWS DCF model points the other way, with a future cash flow value of $10.78 versus the current $12.31 share price. This suggests the stock could be priced ahead of its modeled cash generation. Which story do you think fits better with your own expectations?
