Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, ski resort operator Vail Resorts
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Vail's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Vail facts:
| Headquarters (founded) | Broomfield, Colo. (1997) |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.45 billion |
| Industry | Leisure facilities |
| Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $1.04 billion |
| Management | Chairman/CEO Robert Katz Co-President/CFO Jeffrey Jones |
| Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 4.5% |
| Cash/Debt | $44.7 million / $491 million |
| Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
| Competitors |
Aspen Skiing Co.
Booth Creek Ski Holdings Intrawest ULC |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 17% of the 384 members who have rated Vail believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those bears, bike5389, tapped the stock as a rather unseasonable pick:
What chance does [Vail] have to make their numbers this quarter? Most analysts seem to be [positive that] [Vail] will they be forced to reduce their estimates. Based on the fact they have so little snow at all their areas and are forced to spend a fortune on snow making. Even though 35% of the revenue is from season tickets one would think all other income areas are way down.
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