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PLANET FITNESS INC - CL A (PLNT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PLNT - US72703H1014 - Common Stock

100.825 USD
+0.14 (+0.14%)
Last: 1/15/2026, 1:30:07 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

PLNT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. PLNT has an average financial health and profitability rating. PLNT shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. These ratings would make PLNT suitable for growth investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PLNT was profitable.
  • PLNT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years PLNT 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years PLNT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
PLNT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPLNT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.74%, PLNT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PLNT's Return On Invested Capital of 9.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLNT outperforms 72.93% of its industry peers.
  • PLNT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.31%. This is below the industry average of 10.34%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.88%) for PLNT is above the 3 year average (7.31%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.74%
ROE N/A
ROIC 9.88%
ROA(3y)4.58%
ROA(5y)3.01%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.31%
ROIC(5y)5.99%
PLNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPLNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 15.99%, PLNT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PLNT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 29.34%, PLNT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PLNT has declined.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 51.92%, PLNT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PLNT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 29.34%
PM (TTM) 15.99%
GM 51.92%
OM growth 3Y4.53%
OM growth 5Y-4.27%
PM growth 3Y25.92%
PM growth 5Y-3.16%
GM growth 3Y-1.11%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
PLNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPLNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PLNT is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PLNT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • PLNT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • PLNT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
PLNT Yearly Shares OutstandingPLNT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
PLNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPLNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • PLNT has an Altman-Z score of 2.13. This is not the best score and indicates that PLNT is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PLNT has a Altman-Z score (2.13) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PLNT is 10.68, which is on the high side as it means it would take PLNT, 10.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • PLNT has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.68) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 10.68
Altman-Z 2.13
ROIC/WACC1.28
WACC7.7%
PLNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPLNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • PLNT has a Current Ratio of 2.09. This indicates that PLNT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PLNT's Current ratio of 2.09 is amongst the best of the industry. PLNT outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.06 indicates that PLNT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • PLNT's Quick ratio of 2.06 is amongst the best of the industry. PLNT outperforms 86.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.09
Quick Ratio 2.06
PLNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPLNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.95% over the past year.
  • PLNT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.03% yearly.
  • PLNT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.39%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 11.40% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.95%
EPS 3Y46.53%
EPS 5Y10.03%
EPS Q2Q%25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.39%
Revenue growth 3Y26.27%
Revenue growth 5Y11.4%
Sales Q2Q%13.04%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, PLNT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.23% on average per year.
  • PLNT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.6%
EPS Next 2Y18.5%
EPS Next 3Y18.54%
EPS Next 5Y17.23%
Revenue Next Year12.71%
Revenue Next 2Y11.88%
Revenue Next 3Y11.71%
Revenue Next 5Y9.88%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 stable.
PLNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPLNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B
PLNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPLNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 34.18, the valuation of PLNT can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PLNT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PLNT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.33), we can say PLNT is valued slightly more expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.83, PLNT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • PLNT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.12. PLNT is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.18
Fwd PE 27.83
PLNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPLNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PLNT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.17% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • PLNT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 41.58
EV/EBITDA 18.7
PLNT Per share dataPLNT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 -10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of PLNT may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as PLNT's earnings are expected to grow with 18.54% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)3.41
EPS Next 2Y18.5%
EPS Next 3Y18.54%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • PLNT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

PLANET FITNESS INC - CL A

NYSE:PLNT (1/15/2026, 1:30:07 PM)

100.825

+0.14 (+0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-23
Inst Owners118.32%
Inst Owner Change0.1%
Ins Owners0.35%
Ins Owner Change0.29%
Market Cap8.40B
Revenue(TTM)1.29B
Net Income(TTM)206.00M
Analysts85
Price Target131.52 (30.44%)
Short Float %7.72%
Short Ratio4.48
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.29%
Min EPS beat(2)6.1%
Max EPS beat(2)6.48%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.44%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.98%
Max EPS beat(4)11.16%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.6%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.66%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.83%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.3%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.84%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.79%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.04%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.45%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.01%
PT rev (1m)0.01%
PT rev (3m)4.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.18
Fwd PE 27.83
P/S 6.52
P/FCF 41.58
P/OCF 23.46
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.7
EPS(TTM)2.95
EY2.93%
EPS(NY)3.62
Fwd EY3.59%
FCF(TTM)2.42
FCFY2.41%
OCF(TTM)4.3
OCFY4.26%
SpS15.47
BVpS-2.34
TBVpS-14.43
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)3.41
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.74%
ROE N/A
ROCE 13.71%
ROIC 9.88%
ROICexc 11.77%
ROICexgc 20.83%
OM 29.34%
PM (TTM) 15.99%
GM 51.92%
FCFM 15.68%
ROA(3y)4.58%
ROA(5y)3.01%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.31%
ROIC(5y)5.99%
ROICexc(3y)8.54%
ROICexc(5y)7.36%
ROICexgc(3y)16.05%
ROICexgc(5y)12.99%
ROCE(3y)10.15%
ROCE(5y)8.31%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.12%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.04%
OM growth 3Y4.53%
OM growth 5Y-4.27%
PM growth 3Y25.92%
PM growth 5Y-3.16%
GM growth 3Y-1.11%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 10.68
Debt/EBITDA 4
Cap/Depr 100%
Cap/Sales 12.11%
Interest Coverage 3.38
Cash Conversion 67.04%
Profit Quality 98.06%
Current Ratio 2.09
Quick Ratio 2.06
Altman-Z 2.13
F-Score8
WACC7.7%
ROIC/WACC1.28
Cap/Depr(3y)89.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)90.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.73%
Profit Quality(3y)130.47%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.95%
EPS 3Y46.53%
EPS 5Y10.03%
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y19.6%
EPS Next 2Y18.5%
EPS Next 3Y18.54%
EPS Next 5Y17.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.39%
Revenue growth 3Y26.27%
Revenue growth 5Y11.4%
Sales Q2Q%13.04%
Revenue Next Year12.71%
Revenue Next 2Y11.88%
Revenue Next 3Y11.71%
Revenue Next 5Y9.88%
EBIT growth 1Y23.71%
EBIT growth 3Y31.99%
EBIT growth 5Y6.64%
EBIT Next Year67.13%
EBIT Next 3Y29.21%
EBIT Next 5Y21.19%
FCF growth 1Y2.49%
FCF growth 3Y11.81%
FCF growth 5Y5.28%
OCF growth 1Y13.04%
OCF growth 3Y22.03%
OCF growth 5Y10.98%

PLANET FITNESS INC - CL A / PLNT FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for PLNT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PLNT.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to PLANET FITNESS INC - CL A (PLNT). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is PLANET FITNESS INC - CL A (PLNT) stock?

PLANET FITNESS INC - CL A (PLNT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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The financial health rating of PLANET FITNESS INC - CL A (PLNT) is 6 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of PLANET FITNESS INC - CL A (PLNT) stock?

The dividend rating of PLANET FITNESS INC - CL A (PLNT) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.