MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLD (VAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:VAC • US57164Y1073
55.58 USD
+0.78 (+1.42%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
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After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:10:10 PM
VAC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While VAC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. VAC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally VAC also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VAC was profitable.
- VAC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years VAC 4 years were profitable.
- VAC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- VAC has a Return On Assets of 1.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VAC outperforms 48.48% of its industry peers.
- VAC has a better Return On Equity (7.02%) than 65.15% of its industry peers.
- VAC has a Return On Invested Capital (4.02%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VAC is significantly below the industry average of 10.33%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.7% | ||
| ROE | 7.02% | ||
| ROIC | 4.02% |
ROA(3y)2.97%
ROA(5y)1.26%
ROE(3y)11.75%
ROE(5y)5.31%
ROIC(3y)4.94%
ROIC(5y)3.74%
1.3 Margins
- VAC has a Profit Margin (3.44%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VAC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.10%, VAC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- VAC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VAC has a Gross Margin (50.38%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- VAC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.44% | ||
| GM | 50.38% |
OM growth 3Y-2.56%
OM growth 5Y-3.62%
PM growth 3Y51.6%
PM growth 5Y6.26%
GM growth 3Y0.28%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VAC is destroying value.
- VAC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for VAC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for VAC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.04, we must say that VAC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- VAC's Altman-Z score of 1.04 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VAC is outperformed by 60.61% of its industry peers.
- VAC has a debt to FCF ratio of 89.52. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VAC would need 89.52 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 89.52, VAC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- VAC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.29. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.29, VAC is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 89.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC6.39%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.91 indicates that VAC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 1.91, VAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that VAC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- VAC has a Quick ratio of 1.04. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VAC outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- VAC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.97%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, VAC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -3.50% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, VAC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.18% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.12% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.97%
EPS 3Y14.76%
EPS 5Y-3.5%
EPS Q2Q%-6.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.18%
Revenue growth 3Y8.49%
Revenue growth 5Y3.12%
Sales Q2Q%-3.22%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, VAC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.84% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, VAC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.12% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.2%
EPS Next 2Y1.32%
EPS Next 3Y2.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.37%
Revenue Next 2Y2.18%
Revenue Next 3Y2.12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.75, the valuation of VAC can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VAC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.92. VAC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- VAC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.25.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VAC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- VAC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VAC is valued a bit cheaper than 62.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VAC is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.32%
EPS Next 3Y2.84%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.84%, VAC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- VAC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.25. VAC pays more dividend than 94.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, VAC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.84% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of VAC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.51%!
- VAC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- VAC has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.51%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 78.61% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VAC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- VAC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP78.61%
EPS Next 2Y1.32%
EPS Next 3Y2.84%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners92.33%
Inst Owner Change-0.14%
Ins Owners1.46%
Ins Owner Change9.14%
Market Cap1.92B
Revenue(TTM)5.04B
Net Income(TTM)173.00M
Analysts69.33
Price Target63.15 (13.62%)
Short Float %10.01%
Short Ratio4.67
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.84% |
Yearly Dividend3.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.51%
DP78.61%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.55%
Min EPS beat(2)3.36%
Max EPS beat(2)9.73%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.2%
Min EPS beat(4)3.36%
Max EPS beat(4)21.17%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.08%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.03%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)3.12%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.73%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.82%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.14%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.3%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.97%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-29.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.25 | ||
| P/S | 0.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.77 | ||
| P/B | 0.78 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.95 |
EPS(TTM)7.17
EY12.9%
EPS(NY)6.73
Fwd EY12.12%
FCF(TTM)1.82
FCFY3.28%
OCF(TTM)3.52
OCFY6.34%
SpS145.51
BVpS71.22
TBVpS-40.42
PEG (NY)1.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number107.19
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.7% | ||
| ROE | 7.02% | ||
| ROCE | 6% | ||
| ROIC | 4.02% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.24% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.51% | ||
| OM | 11.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.44% | ||
| GM | 50.38% | ||
| FCFM | 1.25% |
ROA(3y)2.97%
ROA(5y)1.26%
ROE(3y)11.75%
ROE(5y)5.31%
ROIC(3y)4.94%
ROIC(5y)3.74%
ROICexc(3y)5.14%
ROICexc(5y)3.89%
ROICexgc(3y)10.87%
ROICexgc(5y)8.31%
ROCE(3y)7.36%
ROCE(5y)5.57%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.5%
OM growth 3Y-2.56%
OM growth 5Y-3.62%
PM growth 3Y51.6%
PM growth 5Y6.26%
GM growth 3Y0.28%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 89.52 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 39.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.17% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.29 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 17.18% | ||
| Profit Quality | 36.42% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.04 |
F-Score5
WACC6.39%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)69.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)55.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.74%
Profit Quality(3y)68.91%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.97%
EPS 3Y14.76%
EPS 5Y-3.5%
EPS Q2Q%-6.11%
EPS Next Y6.2%
EPS Next 2Y1.32%
EPS Next 3Y2.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.18%
Revenue growth 3Y8.49%
Revenue growth 5Y3.12%
Sales Q2Q%-3.22%
Revenue Next Year2.37%
Revenue Next 2Y2.18%
Revenue Next 3Y2.12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y1.64%
EBIT growth 3Y5.71%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.61%
EBIT Next Year42.61%
EBIT Next 3Y13.93%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-62.94%
FCF growth 3Y-30.82%
FCF growth 5Y-21.84%
OCF growth 1Y-58.08%
OCF growth 3Y-15.77%
OCF growth 5Y-11.7%
MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLD / VAC FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for VAC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VAC.
What is the valuation status of MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLD (VAC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLD (VAC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLD (VAC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLD?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLD (VAC) is expected to grow by 6.2% in the next year.
Is the dividend of MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLD sustainable?
The dividend rating of MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLD (VAC) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 78.61%.