PLANET FITNESS INC - CL A (PLNT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:PLNT - US72703H1014 - Common Stock
109.73 USD
+4.75 (+4.52%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PLNT. PLNT was compared to 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of PLNT get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. PLNT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PLNT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PLNT had a positive cash flow from operations.
PLNT had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years PLNT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of PLNT (6.73%) is better than 75.76% of its industry peers.
PLNT's Return On Invested Capital of 9.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLNT outperforms 72.73% 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 10.61%.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.73% | ||
| 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%
1.3 Margins
PLNT has a better Profit Margin (15.97%) than 89.39% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PLNT has declined.
The Operating Margin of PLNT (29.37%) is better than 96.21% of its industry peers.
PLNT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PLNT has a better Gross Margin (51.92%) than 61.36% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PLNT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 29.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.97% | ||
| GM | 51.92% |
OM growth 3Y4.56%
OM growth 5Y-4.26%
PM growth 3Y25.93%
PM growth 5Y-3.15%
GM growth 3Y-1.11%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
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.
Compared to 5 years ago, PLNT has less shares outstanding
PLNT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.22 indicates that PLNT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
PLNT has a Altman-Z score of 2.22. This is in the better half of the industry: PLNT outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PLNT is 10.64, which is on the high side as it means it would take PLNT, 10.64 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PLNT (10.64) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.22 |
ROIC/WACC1.28
WACC7.7%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.08 indicates that PLNT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.08, PLNT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
PLNT has a Quick Ratio of 2.06. This indicates that PLNT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PLNT's Quick ratio of 2.06 is amongst the best of the industry. PLNT outperforms 90.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.06 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PLNT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.95%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, PLNT shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.03% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 14.39% in the past year. This is quite good.
PLNT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.40% yearly.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.55% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
PLNT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.83%
EPS Next 2Y17.23%
EPS Next 3Y16.61%
EPS Next 5Y15.55%
Revenue Next Year12.04%
Revenue Next 2Y10.86%
Revenue Next 3Y10.57%
Revenue Next 5Y8.76%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.20, PLNT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as PLNT.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PLNT to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.07), we can say PLNT is valued slightly more expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.95, PLNT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
PLNT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
PLNT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 34.08.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
71.21% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than PLNT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
PLNT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 45.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PLNT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PLNT's earnings are expected to grow with 16.61% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)3.71
EPS Next 2Y17.23%
EPS Next 3Y16.61%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PLNT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:PLNT (11/21/2025, 3:42:05 PM)
109.73
+4.75 (+4.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners116.93%
Inst Owner Change5.36%
Ins Owners0.35%
Ins Owner Change-4.43%
Market Cap9.24B
Revenue(TTM)1.29B
Net Income(TTM)205.80M
Analysts85
Price Target126.78 (15.54%)
Short Float %8.34%
Short Ratio4.91
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)0.41%
PT rev (3m)6.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.82%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.95 | ||
| P/S | 7.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 45.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.78 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.54 |
EPS(TTM)2.95
EY2.69%
EPS(NY)3.55
Fwd EY3.23%
FCF(TTM)2.41
FCFY2.19%
OCF(TTM)4.26
OCFY3.88%
SpS15.3
BVpS-2.31
TBVpS-14.26
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)3.71
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.73% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 13.72% | ||
| ROIC | 9.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.84% | ||
| OM | 29.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.97% | ||
| GM | 51.92% | ||
| FCFM | 15.74% |
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 3Y14.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.02%
OM growth 3Y4.56%
OM growth 5Y-4.26%
PM growth 3Y25.93%
PM growth 5Y-3.15%
GM growth 3Y-1.11%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.64 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.83% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 12.08% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.37 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.09% | ||
| Profit Quality | 98.55% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.22 |
F-Score8
WACC7.7%
ROIC/WACC1.28
Cap/Depr(3y)89.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)90.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.73%
Profit Quality(3y)130.38%
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 Y16.83%
EPS Next 2Y17.23%
EPS Next 3Y16.61%
EPS Next 5Y15.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.39%
Revenue growth 3Y26.27%
Revenue growth 5Y11.4%
Sales Q2Q%13.04%
Revenue Next Year12.04%
Revenue Next 2Y10.86%
Revenue Next 3Y10.57%
Revenue Next 5Y8.76%
EBIT growth 1Y23.74%
EBIT growth 3Y32.02%
EBIT growth 5Y6.66%
EBIT Next Year65.38%
EBIT Next 3Y27.45%
EBIT Next 5Y19.71%
FCF growth 1Y2.9%
FCF growth 3Y11.78%
FCF growth 5Y5.26%
OCF growth 1Y13.2%
OCF growth 3Y22.02%
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.
What is the valuation status for PLNT stock?
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.
What is the expected EPS growth for PLANET FITNESS INC - CL A (PLNT) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PLANET FITNESS INC - CL A (PLNT) is expected to grow by 16.83% in the next year.
Is the dividend of PLANET FITNESS INC - CL A sustainable?
The dividend rating of PLANET FITNESS INC - CL A (PLNT) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.