Vail Resorts (MTN) Competitors $156.08 +3.98 (+2.62%) As of 01:26 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock MTN vs. MAR, HLT, PK, NCLH, PLNT, LTH, CZR, MSGS, ATAT, and CUKShould you be buying Vail Resorts stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Vail Resorts include Marriott International (MAR), Hilton Worldwide (HLT), Park Hotels & Resorts (PK), Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH), Planet Fitness (PLNT), Life Time Group (LTH), Caesars Entertainment (CZR), Madison Square Garden (MSGS), Atour Lifestyle (ATAT), and Carnival (CUK). Vail Resorts vs. Its Competitors Marriott International Hilton Worldwide Park Hotels & Resorts Norwegian Cruise Line Planet Fitness Life Time Group Caesars Entertainment Madison Square Garden Atour Lifestyle Carnival Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) and Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment. Which has preferable valuation & earnings, MAR or MTN? Marriott International has higher revenue and earnings than Vail Resorts. Vail Resorts is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marriott International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioMarriott International$25.10B2.91$2.38B$8.8730.37Vail Resorts$2.96B1.89$280M$7.4121.06 Which has more volatility and risk, MAR or MTN? Marriott International has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vail Resorts has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate MAR or MTN? Marriott International presently has a consensus target price of $282.63, indicating a potential upside of 4.91%. Vail Resorts has a consensus target price of $174.90, indicating a potential upside of 12.06%. Given Vail Resorts' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vail Resorts is more favorable than Marriott International.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Marriott International 0 Sell rating(s) 12 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.55Vail Resorts 3 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Does the media refer more to MAR or MTN? In the previous week, Marriott International had 6 more articles in the media than Vail Resorts. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Marriott International and 21 mentions for Vail Resorts. Marriott International's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Vail Resorts' score of 0.16 indicating that Marriott International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Marriott International 15 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Vail Resorts 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Is MAR or MTN a better dividend stock? Marriott International pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Vail Resorts pays an annual dividend of $8.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Marriott International pays out 30.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vail Resorts pays out 119.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Marriott International has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Vail Resorts has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MAR or MTN? 70.7% of Marriott International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Vail Resorts shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.7% of Marriott International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Vail Resorts shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is MAR or MTN more profitable? Marriott International has a net margin of 9.60% compared to Vail Resorts' net margin of 9.45%. Vail Resorts' return on equity of 31.54% beat Marriott International's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Marriott International9.60% -93.44% 10.14% Vail Resorts 9.45%31.54%4.93% SummaryMarriott International beats Vail Resorts on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding MTN and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart MTN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricVail ResortsLEISURE&REC SVS IndustryDiscretionary SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$5.60B$8.17B$8.35B$22.08BDividend Yield5.69%2.27%3.03%3.57%P/E Ratio21.0616.8718.2729.84Price / Sales1.898.066.2189.68Price / Cash9.7110.7216.7624.65Price / Book7.433.524.954.65Net Income$280M$319.90M$256.85M$1.01B7 Day Performance1.36%-3.22%-1.08%0.58%1 Month Performance2.71%-7.48%-0.31%3.12%1 Year Performance-8.46%-6.65%46.44%15.48% Vail Resorts Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)MTNVail Resorts4.1058 of 5 stars$156.08+2.6%$174.90+12.1%-12.4%$5.60B$2.96B21.066,800MARMarriott International3.9476 of 5 stars$266.82+1.0%$281.26+5.4%+4.8%$71.72B$25.10B30.08418,000Analyst ForecastHLTHilton Worldwide4.3489 of 5 stars$262.78+0.4%$265.88+1.2%+11.2%$61.56B$11.17B40.37181,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastPKPark Hotels & Resorts3.9673 of 5 stars$11.520.0%$12.20+5.9%-23.4%$2.30B$2.60B42.6590Analyst ForecastNCLHNorwegian Cruise Line4.2703 of 5 stars$24.76-1.1%$27.80+12.3%+19.0%$11.32B$9.48B17.0841,700Analyst ForecastPLNTPlanet Fitness4.3521 of 5 stars$105.09+1.4%$111.54+6.1%+19.1%$8.73B$1.18B46.703,806Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastLTHLife Time Group3.6241 of 5 stars$28.04+0.2%$35.92+28.1%+5.4%$6.16B$2.62B27.4943,800CZRCaesars Entertainment3.5188 of 5 stars$27.87+3.1%$42.33+51.9%-44.6%$5.62B$11.25B-30.2922,000Positive NewsAnalyst DowngradeMSGSMadison Square Garden3.2852 of 5 stars$230.10+2.9%$258.83+12.5%+2.4%$5.37B$1.04B-250.101,007Analyst ForecastATATAtour Lifestyle3.241 of 5 stars$37.74-0.1%$38.90+3.1%+22.4%$5.22B$992.96M27.355,488News CoverageCUKCarnival2.2697 of 5 stars$26.61-3.8%N/A+60.0%$5.21B$25.02B14.38115,000High Trading Volume Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Marriott International Alternatives Hilton Worldwide Alternatives Park Hotels & Resorts Alternatives Norwegian Cruise Line Alternatives Planet Fitness Alternatives Life Time Group Alternatives Caesars Entertainment Alternatives Madison Square Garden Alternatives Atour Lifestyle Alternatives Carnival Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:MTN) was last updated on 10/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBuilding The Infrastructure for the Coming Financial ResetWhile China pushes nearly $1 trillion through its new digital currency, one emerging company is quietly buildi...Intellistake | SponsoredU.S. Government Blocked NVIDIA’s Buyout… Here’s WhyThe U.S. government doesn't normally block billion-dollar tech deals. 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