VAIL RESORTS INC (MTN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:MTN - US91879Q1094 - Common Stock
159.95 USD
-0.88 (-0.55%)
Overall MTN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MTN against 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. MTN has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. MTN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. MTN also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
MTN had positive earnings in the past year.
MTN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years MTN has been profitable.
MTN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.03%, MTN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.47% of the companies in the same industry.
MTN has a better Return On Equity (32.40%) than 86.26% of its industry peers.
MTN has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: MTN outperforms 72.52% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MTN is significantly below the industry average of 15.87%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (9.72%) for MTN is above the 3 year average (8.00%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.03% | ||
| ROE | 32.4% | ||
| ROIC | 9.72% |
ROA(3y)4.69%
ROA(5y)3.6%
ROE(3y)26.71%
ROE(5y)19.13%
ROIC(3y)8%
ROIC(5y)6.38%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of MTN (9.81%) is better than 76.34% of its industry peers.
MTN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of MTN (18.38%) is better than 76.34% of its industry peers.
MTN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
MTN has a Gross Margin (42.81%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MTN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.81% | ||
| GM | 42.81% |
OM growth 3Y6.03%
OM growth 5Y-3.64%
PM growth 3Y6.04%
PM growth 5Y-9.64%
GM growth 3Y-0.65%
GM growth 5Y0.79%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MTN is still creating some value.
MTN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
MTN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, MTN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
MTN has an Altman-Z score of 1.67. This is a bad value and indicates that MTN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.67, MTN is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.38% of the companies in the same industry.
MTN has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.80. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as MTN would need 6.80 years to pay back of all of its debts.
MTN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.80. This is in the better half of the industry: MTN outperforms 73.28% of its industry peers.
MTN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.35. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.35, MTN is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.67 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC8.49%
2.3 Liquidity
MTN has a Current Ratio of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that MTN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MTN has a worse Current ratio (0.61) than 68.70% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that MTN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.54, MTN is not doing good in the industry: 69.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.39% over the past year.
MTN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -3.88% yearly.
Looking at the last year, MTN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.38% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, MTN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.90% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.39%
EPS 3Y25.78%
EPS 5Y-3.88%
EPS Q2Q%10.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.38%
Revenue growth 3Y14.75%
Revenue growth 5Y4.9%
Sales Q2Q%0.96%
3.2 Future
MTN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.85% yearly.
MTN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y29.01%
EPS Next 2Y13.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.85%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.78%
Revenue Next 2Y3.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.25%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.45, the valuation of MTN can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MTN is valued a bit cheaper than 68.70% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MTN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.03), we can say MTN is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.54, the valuation of MTN can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MTN is valued a bit cheaper than 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
MTN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.63, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
70.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MTN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MTN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of MTN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.65%, MTN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
MTN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.19. MTN pays more dividend than 94.66% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, MTN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.65% |
5.2 History
The dividend of MTN has a limited annual growth rate of 5.81%.
MTN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
MTN has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.81%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
114.33% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MTN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
MTN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP114.33%
EPS Next 2Y13.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.85%
NYSE:MTN (8/26/2025, 3:19:03 PM)
159.95
-0.88 (-0.55%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners103.86%
Inst Owner Change5.87%
Ins Owners1.06%
Ins Owner Change0.32%
Market Cap5.94B
Analysts69.41
Price Target184.19 (15.15%)
Short Float %9.29%
Short Ratio4.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.65% |
Yearly Dividend8.55
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.81%
DP114.33%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.78%
Min EPS beat(2)2.92%
Max EPS beat(2)4.65%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.05%
Max EPS beat(4)8.57%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.61%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.54%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.97%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.41%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.13%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.46%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.85%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.21%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.72%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.54 | ||
| P/S | 2.01 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.4 | ||
| P/B | 6.64 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.83 |
EPS(TTM)7.82
EY4.89%
EPS(NY)7.79
Fwd EY4.87%
FCF(TTM)10.68
FCFY6.68%
OCF(TTM)17.02
OCFY10.64%
SpS79.64
BVpS24.1
TBVpS-29.17
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.03% | ||
| ROE | 32.4% | ||
| ROCE | 13.16% | ||
| ROIC | 9.72% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.84% | ||
| OM | 18.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.81% | ||
| GM | 42.81% | ||
| FCFM | 13.41% |
ROA(3y)4.69%
ROA(5y)3.6%
ROE(3y)26.71%
ROE(5y)19.13%
ROIC(3y)8%
ROIC(5y)6.38%
ROICexc(3y)9.28%
ROICexc(5y)7.46%
ROICexgc(3y)17.98%
ROICexgc(5y)14.59%
ROCE(3y)10.84%
ROCE(5y)8.64%
ROICexcg growth 3Y15.03%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.88%
ROICexc growth 3Y19.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.28%
OM growth 3Y6.03%
OM growth 5Y-3.64%
PM growth 3Y6.04%
PM growth 5Y-9.64%
GM growth 3Y-0.65%
GM growth 5Y0.79%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.8 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.52 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 80.81% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.95% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 136.81% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.67 |
F-Score7
WACC8.49%
ROIC/WACC1.14
Cap/Depr(3y)90.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.13%
Profit Quality(3y)144.31%
Profit Quality(5y)195.81%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.39%
EPS 3Y25.78%
EPS 5Y-3.88%
EPS Q2Q%10.48%
EPS Next Y29.01%
EPS Next 2Y13.63%
EPS Next 3Y11.85%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.38%
Revenue growth 3Y14.75%
Revenue growth 5Y4.9%
Sales Q2Q%0.96%
Revenue Next Year2.78%
Revenue Next 2Y3.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.25%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2.93%
EBIT growth 3Y21.66%
EBIT growth 5Y1.08%
EBIT Next Year68.45%
EBIT Next 3Y21.99%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y6.65%
FCF growth 3Y-2.9%
FCF growth 5Y-3.21%
OCF growth 1Y-4.85%
OCF growth 3Y3.76%
OCF growth 5Y-1.54%