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$136.27 +5.01 (+3.82%)
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MTN vs. MSGS, NCLH, LTH, CZR, and ATAT

Should you buy Vail Resorts stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Vail Resorts with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Vail Resorts include Madison Square Garden (MSGS), Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH), Life Time Group (LTH), Caesars Entertainment (CZR), and Atour Lifestyle (ATAT). These companies are all part of the "leisure&rec svs" industry.

How does Vail Resorts compare to Madison Square Garden?

Madison Square Garden (NYSE:MSGS) and Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Vail Resorts has a net margin of 5.38% compared to Madison Square Garden's net margin of -2.07%. Vail Resorts' return on equity of 24.47% beat Madison Square Garden's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Madison Square Garden-2.07% N/A -1.39%
Vail Resorts 5.38%24.47%2.66%

Madison Square Garden currently has a consensus target price of $356.80, indicating a potential downside of 7.49%. Vail Resorts has a consensus target price of $151.45, indicating a potential upside of 11.14%. Given Vail Resorts' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Vail Resorts is more favorable than Madison Square Garden.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Madison Square Garden
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Vail Resorts
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

In the previous week, Vail Resorts had 26 more articles in the media than Madison Square Garden. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Vail Resorts and 11 mentions for Madison Square Garden. Madison Square Garden's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Vail Resorts' score of -0.04 indicating that Madison Square Garden is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Madison Square Garden
3 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Vail Resorts
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Madison Square Garden has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vail Resorts has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

68.9% of Madison Square Garden shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Vail Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. 19.1% of Madison Square Garden shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Vail Resorts shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Vail Resorts has higher revenue and earnings than Madison Square Garden. Madison Square Garden is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vail Resorts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Madison Square Garden$1.04B8.94-$22.44M-$0.93N/A
Vail Resorts$2.96B1.64$280M$6.1322.23

Summary

Vail Resorts beats Madison Square Garden on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vail Resorts compare to Norwegian Cruise Line?

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) and Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Norwegian Cruise Line has higher revenue and earnings than Vail Resorts. Norwegian Cruise Line is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vail Resorts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Norwegian Cruise Line$9.83B0.84$423.25M$1.1915.09
Vail Resorts$2.96B1.64$280M$6.1322.23

Norwegian Cruise Line has a beta of 1.89, suggesting that its stock price is 89% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vail Resorts has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Norwegian Cruise Line has a net margin of 5.66% compared to Vail Resorts' net margin of 5.38%. Norwegian Cruise Line's return on equity of 47.84% beat Vail Resorts' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Norwegian Cruise Line5.66% 47.84% 4.46%
Vail Resorts 5.38%24.47%2.66%

Norwegian Cruise Line presently has a consensus target price of $20.95, suggesting a potential upside of 16.68%. Vail Resorts has a consensus target price of $151.45, suggesting a potential upside of 11.14%. Given Norwegian Cruise Line's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Norwegian Cruise Line is more favorable than Vail Resorts.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Norwegian Cruise Line
1 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.48
Vail Resorts
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

In the previous week, Vail Resorts had 10 more articles in the media than Norwegian Cruise Line. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Vail Resorts and 27 mentions for Norwegian Cruise Line. Norwegian Cruise Line's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Vail Resorts' score of -0.04 indicating that Norwegian Cruise Line is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Norwegian Cruise Line
16 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Vail Resorts
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

69.6% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Vail Resorts shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Vail Resorts shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Norwegian Cruise Line beats Vail Resorts on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vail Resorts compare to Life Time Group?

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) and Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Vail Resorts had 26 more articles in the media than Life Time Group. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Vail Resorts and 11 mentions for Life Time Group. Life Time Group's average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Vail Resorts' score of -0.04 indicating that Life Time Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Vail Resorts
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Life Time Group
5 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Vail Resorts has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Life Time Group has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

94.9% of Vail Resorts shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.4% of Life Time Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Vail Resorts shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.3% of Life Time Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Life Time Group has higher revenue and earnings than Vail Resorts. Life Time Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vail Resorts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vail Resorts$2.96B1.64$280M$6.1322.23
Life Time Group$3.00B2.48$373.67M$1.7119.55

Vail Resorts currently has a consensus price target of $151.45, indicating a potential upside of 11.14%. Life Time Group has a consensus price target of $40.30, indicating a potential upside of 20.55%. Given Life Time Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Life Time Group is more favorable than Vail Resorts.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vail Resorts
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
Life Time Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82

Life Time Group has a net margin of 12.56% compared to Vail Resorts' net margin of 5.38%. Vail Resorts' return on equity of 24.47% beat Life Time Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vail Resorts5.38% 24.47% 2.66%
Life Time Group 12.56%10.10%3.91%

Summary

Life Time Group beats Vail Resorts on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vail Resorts compare to Caesars Entertainment?

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) and Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Caesars Entertainment has a beta of 1.77, indicating that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vail Resorts has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Vail Resorts had 26 more articles in the media than Caesars Entertainment. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Vail Resorts and 11 mentions for Caesars Entertainment. Caesars Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Vail Resorts' score of -0.04 indicating that Caesars Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Caesars Entertainment
6 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Vail Resorts
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

91.8% of Caesars Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Vail Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Caesars Entertainment shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Vail Resorts shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Caesars Entertainment currently has a consensus target price of $32.80, suggesting a potential upside of 11.30%. Vail Resorts has a consensus target price of $151.45, suggesting a potential upside of 11.14%. Given Caesars Entertainment's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Caesars Entertainment is more favorable than Vail Resorts.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Caesars Entertainment
1 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.21
Vail Resorts
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

Vail Resorts has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Caesars Entertainment. Caesars Entertainment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vail Resorts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Caesars Entertainment$11.49B0.52-$502M-$2.37N/A
Vail Resorts$2.96B1.64$280M$6.1322.23

Vail Resorts has a net margin of 5.38% compared to Caesars Entertainment's net margin of -4.19%. Vail Resorts' return on equity of 24.47% beat Caesars Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Caesars Entertainment-4.19% -7.88% -0.95%
Vail Resorts 5.38%24.47%2.66%

Summary

Vail Resorts beats Caesars Entertainment on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vail Resorts compare to Atour Lifestyle?

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) and Atour Lifestyle (NASDAQ:ATAT) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends and institutional ownership.

Vail Resorts has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Atour Lifestyle has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Atour Lifestyle has a net margin of 17.22% compared to Vail Resorts' net margin of 5.38%. Atour Lifestyle's return on equity of 51.75% beat Vail Resorts' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vail Resorts5.38% 24.47% 2.66%
Atour Lifestyle 17.22%51.75%20.99%

In the previous week, Vail Resorts had 31 more articles in the media than Atour Lifestyle. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Vail Resorts and 6 mentions for Atour Lifestyle. Atour Lifestyle's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Vail Resorts' score of -0.04 indicating that Atour Lifestyle is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Vail Resorts
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Atour Lifestyle
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Vail Resorts pays an annual dividend of $8.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. Atour Lifestyle pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Vail Resorts pays out 144.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Atour Lifestyle pays out 27.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vail Resorts has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Vail Resorts is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Vail Resorts currently has a consensus target price of $151.45, indicating a potential upside of 11.14%. Atour Lifestyle has a consensus target price of $48.00, indicating a potential upside of 43.24%. Given Atour Lifestyle's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Atour Lifestyle is more favorable than Vail Resorts.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vail Resorts
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
Atour Lifestyle
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.11

Vail Resorts has higher revenue and earnings than Atour Lifestyle. Atour Lifestyle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vail Resorts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vail Resorts$2.96B1.64$280M$6.1322.23
Atour Lifestyle$1.40B3.31$231.80M$1.8618.02

94.9% of Vail Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.8% of Atour Lifestyle shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Vail Resorts shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Vail Resorts and Atour Lifestyle tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MTN vs. The Competition

MetricVail ResortsLEISURE&REC SVS IndustryDiscretionary SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$4.86B$8.18B$7.23B$22.84B
Dividend Yield6.47%2.60%2.99%4.11%
P/E Ratio30.9716.6220.3330.18
Price / Sales1.6413.314.3320.99
Price / Cash8.5410.8614.8923.85
Price / Book6.494.713.694.59
Net Income$280M$362.25M$247.03M$1.07B
7 Day Performance1.68%2.72%1.06%-0.59%
1 Month Performance8.48%5.84%0.80%-1.13%
1 Year Performance-12.78%30.90%12.72%18.95%

Vail Resorts Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MTN
Vail Resorts
3.8547 of 5 stars
$136.27
+3.8%
$151.45
+11.1%
-15.7%$4.86B$2.96B30.976,800
MSGS
Madison Square Garden
1.2451 of 5 stars
$377.18
+0.8%
$347.20
-7.9%
+102.5%$9.01B$1.04BN/A1,007
NCLH
Norwegian Cruise Line
4.8779 of 5 stars
$18.08
-1.4%
$21.11
+16.8%
-3.1%$8.42B$9.83B15.1944,500
LTH
Life Time Group
4.6987 of 5 stars
$31.29
-5.4%
$40.00
+27.9%
+16.0%$7.36B$3.00B18.3044,000
CZR
Caesars Entertainment
2.2646 of 5 stars
$29.15
+0.3%
$32.47
+11.4%
+10.1%$5.92B$11.49BN/A21,000

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