MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC (MCRI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:MCRI • US6090271072
99.66 USD
+0.75 (+0.76%)
At close: Mar 12, 2026
99.95 USD
+0.29 (+0.29%)
After Hours: 3/12/2026, 8:00:01 PM
This MCRI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Taking everything into account, MCRI scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MCRI was compared to 126 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. MCRI gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. MCRI has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. With these ratings, MCRI could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. MCRI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- MCRI had positive earnings in the past year.
- MCRI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years MCRI has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years MCRI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- MCRI has a better Return On Assets (14.22%) than 91.27% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 18.86%, MCRI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- MCRI has a Return On Invested Capital of 19.07%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MCRI outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MCRI is significantly above the industry average of 10.48%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (17.63%) for MCRI is below the current ROIC(19.07%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.22% | ||
| ROE | 18.86% | ||
| ROIC | 19.07% |
ROA(3y)12.28%
ROA(5y)11.88%
ROE(3y)16.33%
ROE(5y)16.1%
ROIC(3y)17.63%
ROIC(5y)16.53%
1.3 Margins
- MCRI has a Profit Margin of 18.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MCRI outperforms 92.06% of its industry peers.
- MCRI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 25.06%, MCRI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MCRI has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of MCRI (55.04%) is better than 65.08% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MCRI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.6% | ||
| GM | 55.04% |
OM growth 3Y0.35%
OM growth 5Y19.45%
PM growth 3Y0.53%
PM growth 5Y7.67%
GM growth 3Y0.44%
GM growth 5Y0.36%
2. MCRI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- MCRI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for MCRI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for MCRI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- MCRI has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.57 indicates that MCRI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.57, MCRI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- MCRI has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.57 |
ROIC/WACC2.15
WACC8.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- MCRI has a Current Ratio of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that MCRI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.86, MCRI is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that MCRI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of MCRI (0.80) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- MCRI does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. MCRI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.70% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, MCRI shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 33.93% on average per year.
- MCRI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.39%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 24.21% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.7%
EPS 3Y6.78%
EPS 5Y33.93%
EPS Q2Q%-8.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.39%
Revenue growth 3Y4.48%
Revenue growth 5Y24.21%
Sales Q2Q%4.08%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, MCRI will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.97% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, MCRI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.11% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.97%
EPS Next 2Y4.97%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.93%
Revenue Next 2Y2.57%
Revenue Next 3Y2.11%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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. MCRI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.35 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MCRI.
- 69.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MCRI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.71. MCRI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- MCRI is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.00.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MCRI is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.82, MCRI is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MCRI is valued a bit cheaper than 73.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MCRI is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- MCRI has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.3
PEG (5Y)0.54
EPS Next 2Y4.97%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. MCRI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MCRI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.24%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- MCRI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.11.
- MCRI's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
5.2 History
- MCRI has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- MCRI pays out 21.59% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP21.59%
EPS Next 2Y4.97%
EPS Next 3YN/A
MCRI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
99.66
+0.75 (+0.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-20 2026-04-20/amc
Inst Owners65.57%
Inst Owner Change-4.82%
Ins Owners23.09%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.78B
Revenue(TTM)545.13M
Net Income(TTM)101.39M
Analysts75
Price Target109.82 (10.19%)
Short Float %2.43%
Short Ratio2.97
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
Yearly Dividend1.21
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP21.59%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-02 2026-03-02 (0.3)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.19%
Max EPS beat(2)5.26%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.46%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.19%
Max EPS beat(4)18.74%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.5%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.12%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.17%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.45%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.78%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.39%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.2%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.06%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.11%
PT rev (1m)-0.92%
PT rev (3m)-0.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17 | ||
| P/S | 3.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.78 | ||
| P/B | 3.3 | ||
| P/tB | 3.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.74 |
EPS(TTM)5.43
EY5.45%
EPS(NY)5.86
Fwd EY5.88%
FCF(TTM)7.21
FCFY7.23%
OCF(TTM)9.25
OCFY9.28%
SpS30.59
BVpS30.17
TBVpS28.66
PEG (NY)2.3
PEG (5Y)0.54
Graham Number60.71
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.22% | ||
| ROE | 18.86% | ||
| ROCE | 24.28% | ||
| ROIC | 19.07% | ||
| ROICexc | 23.01% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.43% | ||
| OM | 25.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.6% | ||
| GM | 55.04% | ||
| FCFM | 23.56% |
ROA(3y)12.28%
ROA(5y)11.88%
ROE(3y)16.33%
ROE(5y)16.1%
ROIC(3y)17.63%
ROIC(5y)16.53%
ROICexc(3y)20.11%
ROICexc(5y)18.42%
ROICexgc(3y)21.24%
ROICexgc(5y)19.43%
ROCE(3y)22.44%
ROCE(5y)21.04%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.27%
ROICexgc growth 5Y52.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y52.46%
OM growth 3Y0.35%
OM growth 5Y19.45%
PM growth 3Y0.53%
PM growth 5Y7.67%
GM growth 3Y0.44%
GM growth 5Y0.36%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 67.24% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 548.57 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 126.66% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.57 |
F-Score9
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC2.15
Cap/Depr(3y)87.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)95.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.13%
Profit Quality(3y)135.1%
Profit Quality(5y)127.69%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.7%
EPS 3Y6.78%
EPS 5Y33.93%
EPS Q2Q%-8.09%
EPS Next Y7.97%
EPS Next 2Y4.97%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.39%
Revenue growth 3Y4.48%
Revenue growth 5Y24.21%
Sales Q2Q%4.08%
Revenue Next Year2.93%
Revenue Next 2Y2.57%
Revenue Next 3Y2.11%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y12.7%
EBIT growth 3Y4.85%
EBIT growth 5Y48.37%
EBIT Next Year54.99%
EBIT Next 3Y16.62%
EBIT Next 5Y17.29%
FCF growth 1Y37.68%
FCF growth 3Y8.59%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y17.08%
OCF growth 3Y5.63%
OCF growth 5Y39.31%
MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC / MCRI FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to MCRI.
What is the valuation status for MCRI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC (MCRI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC?
MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC (MCRI) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for MCRI stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC (MCRI) is 18.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.3.
What is the earnings growth outlook for MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC (MCRI) is expected to grow by 7.97% in the next year.