Operates 37 destination mountain resorts and regional ski areas. Provides ski school, dining, and retail/rental services. Now — the numbers.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 12% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $3.0B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 62% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew about 12% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 13 buys and 10 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $8.88 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 32/100.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 36/100.
On our five-subject report card, MTN sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: MTN is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.