For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals.
While you may have an investing style you rely on, finding great stocks is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores. These are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on value, growth, and/or momentum characteristics.
Why Investors Should Pay Attention to This Value Stock
Finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value, are what value investors like to focus on. So, the Value Style Score takes into account ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, and Price/Cash Flow to highlight the most attractive and discounted stocks.
Vail Resorts (MTN)
Vail Resorts, Inc. is a Delaware-based holding company founded in 1997. Its operations are carried out by several subsidiaries and are clustered into three segments, namely Mountain, Lodging and Real Estate.
MTN is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock, with a Value Style Score of A and VGM Score of A. Shares are currently trading at a forward P/E of 20.3X for the current fiscal year compared to the Leisure and Recreation Services industry's P/E of 20.2X. Additionally, MTN has a PEG Ratio of 1.9 and a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 11.5X. Value investors should also note MTN's Price/Sales ratio of 2X.
Value investors don't just pay attention to a company's valuation ratios; positive earnings play a crucial role, too. Four analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.07 to $7.67 per share. MTN has an average earnings surprise of 2.7%.
Investors should take the time to consider MTN for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Ranks, notable earnings and valuation metrics, and impressive Value and VGM Style Scores.
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