What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for ACEL?

13F Pro ranks Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View ACEL's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/ACEL (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source ACEL data?

All Accel Entertainment, Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Accel Entertainment, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1698991. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is ACEL in?

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) is classified in the Communication Services sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/communication-services.

How often is ACEL research updated on 13F Pro?

ACEL's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

Accel Entertainment, Inc.(ACEL)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

56.3/100

Rank #1,108 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

56.6/100

Profitability

52.3/100

Balance Sheet

67.6/100

Earnings Quality

64.2/100

Free Cash Flow

50.4/100

Institutional Flow

48.1/100

Revenue Scale

54.8/100

Dilution Risk

59.4/100

ACEL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ACEL at 56.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,108 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Accel Entertainment, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $351.6M, net income of $14.7M, an operating margin of 7.7%. Top institutional holders of ACEL by reported 13-F value include DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,, Greenvale Capital LLP, BlackRock,, based on the most recent SEC filings. ACEL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1698991. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ACEL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Accel Entertainment, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 80 since 2021, currently 56.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 44 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about Accel Entertainment, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind ACEL — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. company in the gaming and amusement space · small-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Illinois.
2
The Numbers
Operates tens of thousands of gaming terminals across multiple states, generating annual revenue in the range of roughly $1 billion — all from machines sitting in bars and convenience stores.
3
The History
Founded in the 2010s to capitalize on Illinois's legalization of video gaming terminals in non-casino locations — a niche almost nobody else was rushing to dominate.
4
The Secret
It doesn't own casinos — it partners with licensed establishments like taverns and truck stops, placing machines and splitting revenue, making it more logistics company than gaming house.
5
The Lore
It has quietly become one of the largest terminal gaming operators in the U.S., expanding beyond Illinois into states like Pennsylvania and Montana — one pull-tab machine at a time.
6
The Giveaway
If you've ever played a video gaming terminal at an Illinois bar and wondered who put it there, it was probably this company — ticker ACEL, the king of the corner-bar slot machine.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$351.6M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$14.7M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$19.9M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

7.7%

ROIC

Q1 2026

3.2%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

2.24

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+13.7% YoY

$1.33BFY 2025

FY18 $0.00FY21 $734.7MFY23 $1.17BFY25 $1.33B

Net Income

+12.9% YoY

$51.5MFY 2025

FY18 $10.8MFY21 $31.6MFY23 $45.6MFY25 $51.5M

Operating Income

+0.4% YoY

$107.9MFY 2025

FY18 $24.9MFY21 $70.2MFY23 $107.4MFY25 $107.9M

EPS (Diluted)

+13.2% YoY

$0.60FY 2025

FY18 $0.17FY21 $0.33FY23 $0.53FY25 $0.60

Total Assets

+20.9% YoY

$1.10BFY 2025

FY18 $457.5MFY21 $616.1MFY23 $912.9MFY25 $1.10B

Total Debt

+12.9% YoY

$645.0MFY 2025

FY18 $293.9MFY21 $359.0MFY23 $571.1MFY25 $645.0M

Op. Cash Flow

+13.8% YoY

$150.9MFY 2025

FY18 $44.3MFY21 $110.8MFY23 $132.5MFY25 $150.9M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2023	FY 2021	FY 2018	FY 2017	FY 2016
Revenue	$1.33B +13.7%	$1.17B +59.3%	$734.7M	$0.00 -100.0%	$248.4M	—
Net Income	$51.5M +12.9%	$45.6M +44.5%	$31.6M +192.1%	$10.8M +30.0%	$8.3M	—
Operating Income	$107.9M +0.4%	$107.4M +53.0%	$70.2M +182.2%	$24.9M +36.9%	$18.2M	—
EPS (Diluted)	$0.60 +13.2%	$0.53 +60.6%	$0.33 +94.1%	$0.17 +21.4%	$0.14	—
Total Assets	$1.10B +20.9%	$912.9M +48.2%	$616.1M +34.7%	$457.5M +1.5%	$450.5M	—
Total Debt	$645.0M +12.9%	$571.1M +59.1%	$359.0M +22.2%	$293.9M	—	—
Operating Cash Flow	$150.9M +13.8%	$132.5M +19.7%	$110.8M +149.8%	$44.3M +34.0%	$33.1M	—

AI Insight: ACEL Financial Trends

Revenue grew steadily from $309M in Q2 2024 to $352M in Q1 2026, but operating cash flow remains volatile despite improving operating income.

• Revenue increased 14% from $309M in Q2 2024 to $352M in Q1 2026 across eight quarters.

• Operating income improved from $23M in Q2 2024 to $27M in Q1 2026.

• Total debt rose from $594M in Q2 2024 to $611M in Q1 2026.

• Equity strengthened from $209M in Q2 2024 to $272M in Q1 2026.

⚠ Operating cash flow swings widely from $14M to $55M across quarters with no clear pattern.

⚠ Net income volatility persists, ranging from $5M to $16M without consistent growth trajectory.

AI Insight: ACEL Ratio Trends

Operating margin improved to 8.7% in Q4 2025, the highest level in two years, while leverage declined modestly to 2.24x by Q1 2026.

• Operating margin expanded from 6.6% in Q4 2024 to 8.7% in Q4 2025, showing sustained improvement.

• Debt-to-equity ratio decreased from 2.84x in Q2 2024 to 2.24x in Q1 2026, indicating deleveraging progress.

• ROIC strengthened from 9.4% in Q4 2024 to 13.0% in Q4 2025, reflecting improved capital efficiency.

⚠ Operating margin retreated from 8.7% in Q4 2025 to 7.7% in Q1 2026, breaking four-quarter improvement streak.

⚠ ROE remains volatile, swinging from 24.0% in Q4 2025 to 21.6% in Q1 2026, showing earnings inconsistency.

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SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

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Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of ACEL

DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP
$88.4M8,098,349 sh
Greenvale Capital LLP
$63.9M5,859,552 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$45.2M4,142,904 sh
Hill Path Capital LP
$30.4M2,789,113 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$28.3M2,597,915 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$14.5M1,328,226 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$14.1M1,289,159 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$13.4M1,230,566 sh
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$11.8M1,082,891 sh
LPL Financial LLC
$10.3M946,769 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
DARLINGTON PARTNERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP	$88.4M	8,098,349
Greenvale Capital LLP	$63.9M	5,859,552
BlackRock, Inc.	$45.2M	4,142,904
Hill Path Capital LP	$30.4M	2,789,113
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$28.3M	2,597,915
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$14.5M	1,328,226
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$14.1M	1,289,159
STATE STREET CORP	$13.4M	1,230,566
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	$11.8M	1,082,891
LPL Financial LLC	$10.3M	946,769

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Communication Services sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for ACEL are available on the ACEL stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling ACEL. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Accel Entertainment, Inc.'s investment landscape.