MARINEMAX INC (HZO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:HZO • US5679081084
28.44 USD
-0.25 (-0.87%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
28.44 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Overall HZO gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated HZO against 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of HZO have multiple concerns. HZO has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- HZO had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year HZO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years HZO 4 years were profitable.
- In multiple years HZO reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- HZO's Return On Assets of -2.37% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HZO is outperformed by 63.64% of its industry peers.
- HZO has a Return On Equity of -6.18%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HZO outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
- HZO has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.27%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HZO outperforms 47.11% of its industry peers.
- HZO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.73%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.08%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.37% | ||
| ROE | -6.18% | ||
| ROIC | 2.27% |
ROA(3y)1.56%
ROA(5y)6.94%
ROE(3y)4.15%
ROE(5y)12.76%
ROIC(3y)4.73%
ROIC(5y)10.19%
1.3 Margins
- HZO's Operating Margin of 2.94% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HZO outperforms 55.37% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HZO has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 31.59%, HZO is doing worse than 61.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HZO has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.59% |
OM growth 3Y-27.03%
OM growth 5Y-9.07%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.37%
GM growth 5Y4.23%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HZO is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HZO has less shares outstanding
- HZO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- HZO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.83 indicates that HZO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- HZO has a Altman-Z score of 1.83. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HZO outperforms 44.63% of its industry peers.
- HZO has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.88. This is a neutral value as HZO would need 5.88 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HZO (5.88) is better than 61.16% of its industry peers.
- HZO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.13. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- HZO's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.13 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HZO outperforms 40.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC8.87%
2.3 Liquidity
- HZO has a Current Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that HZO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HZO's Current ratio of 1.19 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HZO is outperformed by 60.33% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.29 indicates that HZO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- HZO has a Quick ratio of 0.29. This is in the lower half of the industry: HZO underperforms 76.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.29 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for HZO have decreased strongly by -77.62% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, HZO shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -24.26% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, HZO shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.10% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.87% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-77.62%
EPS 3Y-54.22%
EPS 5Y-24.26%
EPS Q2Q%-223.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.1%
Revenue growth 3Y0.02%
Revenue growth 5Y8.87%
Sales Q2Q%7.84%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, HZO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 43.00% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.10% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.44%
EPS Next 2Y35.78%
EPS Next 3Y43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.55%
Revenue Next 2Y3.11%
Revenue Next 3Y3.1%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- HZO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 60.51.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HZO is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. HZO is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- HZO is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.15.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HZO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HZO is cheaper than 68.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- HZO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 60.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HZO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HZO is cheaper than 76.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HZO is valued cheaper than 96.69% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- HZO's earnings are expected to grow with 43.00% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)4.87
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y35.78%
EPS Next 3Y43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- HZO does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
28.44
-0.25 (-0.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners97.97%
Inst Owner Change1.2%
Ins Owners2.85%
Ins Owner Change9.65%
Market Cap626.53M
Revenue(TTM)2.35B
Net Income(TTM)-57.62M
Analysts81.54
Price Target32.06 (12.73%)
Short Float %19.55%
Short Ratio10.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-81.02%
Min EPS beat(2)-230.66%
Max EPS beat(2)68.62%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-34.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-230.66%
Max EPS beat(4)83.44%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.44%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-10.44%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.53%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.28%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.06%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.78%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.39%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.38%
PT rev (1m)1.85%
PT rev (3m)-5.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-50.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-82.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-49.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 60.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.15 | ||
| P/S | 0.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.39 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.66 | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | 1.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.13 |
EPS(TTM)0.47
EY1.65%
EPS(NY)1.57
Fwd EY5.51%
FCF(TTM)8.38
FCFY29.48%
OCF(TTM)10.7
OCFY37.63%
SpS106.49
BVpS42.34
TBVpS16.84
PEG (NY)4.87
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.37% | ||
| ROE | -6.18% | ||
| ROCE | 4.7% | ||
| ROIC | 2.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.45% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.41% | ||
| OM | 2.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.59% | ||
| FCFM | 7.87% |
ROA(3y)1.56%
ROA(5y)6.94%
ROE(3y)4.15%
ROE(5y)12.76%
ROIC(3y)4.73%
ROIC(5y)10.19%
ROICexc(3y)5.21%
ROICexc(5y)12.96%
ROICexgc(3y)7.5%
ROICexgc(5y)19.19%
ROCE(3y)9.35%
ROCE(5y)16.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-45.93%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-23.4%
ROICexc growth 3Y-45.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y-25.45%
OM growth 3Y-27.03%
OM growth 5Y-9.07%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.37%
GM growth 5Y4.23%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.88 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.8 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 101.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.92 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 197.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.83 |
F-Score5
WACC8.87%
ROIC/WACC0.26
Cap/Depr(3y)139.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)177.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.33%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-77.62%
EPS 3Y-54.22%
EPS 5Y-24.26%
EPS Q2Q%-223.53%
EPS Next Y12.44%
EPS Next 2Y35.78%
EPS Next 3Y43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.1%
Revenue growth 3Y0.02%
Revenue growth 5Y8.87%
Sales Q2Q%7.84%
Revenue Next Year2.55%
Revenue Next 2Y3.11%
Revenue Next 3Y3.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-53.43%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.02%
EBIT growth 5Y-1%
EBIT Next Year20.82%
EBIT Next 3Y19.63%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y182.68%
FCF growth 3Y-12.94%
FCF growth 5Y-47.23%
OCF growth 1Y252.08%
OCF growth 3Y-1.68%
OCF growth 5Y-24.9%
MARINEMAX INC / HZO FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to HZO.
What is the valuation status of MARINEMAX INC (HZO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to MARINEMAX INC (HZO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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MARINEMAX INC (HZO) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
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The financial health rating of MARINEMAX INC (HZO) is 3 / 10.