VAIL RESORTS INC(MTN)Stock Analysis
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MTN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for VAIL RESORTS INC (MTN), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MTN at 65.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #598 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. MTN scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (90.7), profitability (84.1). Areas of concern include revenue growth (32.2) and earnings quality (38.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), VAIL RESORTS INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.2B, net income of $314.4M, free cash flow of $-28.2M. Top institutional holders of MTN by reported 13-F value include BAMCO /NY/, Capital World Investors, Capital International Investors, based on the most recent SEC filings. MTN trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 812011. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MTN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for VAIL RESORTS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. VAIL RESORTS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 77 since 2021, currently 65.0 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q3 2026
$1.2B
Net Income
Q3 2026
$314.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q3 2026
$-28.2M
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+2.7% YoYNet Income
+21.2% YoYOperating Income
+14.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+23.6% YoYTotal Assets
+1.6% YoYTotal Debt
+69.2% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-5.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.96B +2.7% | $2.89B -0.1% | $2.89B +51.3% | $1.91B -2.7% | $1.96B -2.4% | $2.01B |
| Net Income | $280.0M +21.2% | $231.1M -13.1% | $265.8M +107.9% | $127.8M +29.4% | $98.8M -74.0% | $379.9M |
| Operating Income | $560.0M +14.5% | $488.8M -3.1% | $504.4M +93.3% | $261.0M +16.8% | $223.4M -45.4% | $408.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $7.53 +23.6% | $6.09 -9.0% | $6.69 +113.7% | $3.13 +29.3% | $2.42 -73.5% | $9.13 |
| Total Assets | $5.78B +1.6% | $5.69B -4.4% | $5.95B -4.9% | $6.25B +19.2% | $5.24B +29.0% | $4.06B |
| Total Debt | $4.92B +69.2% | $2.91B -1.9% | $2.96B -6.7% | $3.18B +23.5% | $2.57B +90.1% | $1.35B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $554.9M -5.8% | $589.0M -7.7% | $637.9M +21.4% | $525.3M +33.0% | $394.9M -28.0% | $548.5M |
AI Insight: MTN Financial Trends
Peak-season profitability recovered in Q2 2026, but debt remains 65% above pre-pandemic levels despite deleveraging from Q3 2025 peak.
• Q2 2026 operating income of $494M recovered near Q2 2025 levels ($581M), with stable revenue of $1,205M versus $1,296M year-ago.
• Total debt fell $1,189M from Q3 2025 peak of $4,918M to $3,096M in Q2 2026, reducing leverage ratio materially.
• Off-season quarters (Q3, Q4) consistently show large operating losses and negative cash flow, structurally intact.
⚠ Equity crashed to $156M in Q4 2025 (cyclical trough) but recovered to $552M by Q2 2026—monitor balance-sheet stability.
⚠ Operating cash flow collapsed to $7M in Q2 2026 despite $494M operating income—working capital or capex stress warrant attention.
AI Insight: MTN Ratio Trends
Mountain resort operator shows strong seasonal rebound in Q2 2026 with 41% operating margin and 54.2% ROIC, but leverage spiked to 27.4x D/E in Q4 2025.
• Operating margin recovered to 41.0% in Q2 2026 from -77.4% in Q4 2025, driven by peak winter season revenue.
• ROIC improved to 54.2% in Q2 2026 versus 41.8% in Q1 2026, indicating strengthening capital efficiency in peak periods.
• D/E leverage peaked at 27.39x in Q4 2025, then improved to 5.61x by Q2 2026, tracking seasonal cash flows.
⚠ Negative ROIC of -15.2% to -18.9% in Q3–Q4 2025 signals heavy off-season cash burn typical for resort operators.
⚠ Q4 2025 D/E spike to 27.39x suggests acute seasonal debt maturity; Q1–Q2 recovery only partial mitigation.
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Top Institutional Holders of MTN
BAMCO INC /NY/
$647.2M5,043,533 shCapital World Investors
$568.0M4,426,129 shCapital International Investors
$515.0M4,013,102 shBlackRock, Inc.
$433.3M3,376,431 shOasis Management Co Ltd.
$268.0M2,088,396 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$217.0M1,691,173 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$216.8M1,687,001 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$206.0M1,605,371 shFMR LLC
$154.1M1,200,657 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$153.1M1,193,086 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BAMCO INC /NY/ | $647.2M | 5,043,533 |
| Capital World Investors | $568.0M | 4,426,129 |
| Capital International Investors | $515.0M | 4,013,102 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $433.3M | 3,376,431 |
| Oasis Management Co Ltd. | $268.0M | 2,088,396 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $217.0M | 1,691,173 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $216.8M | 1,687,001 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $206.0M | 1,605,371 |
| FMR LLC | $154.1M | 1,200,657 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $153.1M | 1,193,086 |
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