Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.(MCRI)
NASDAQ
$114.25
0.66 (0.58%)

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.(MCRI)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NASDAQ

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a smaller player with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades fairly valued—reflecting market expectations.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
16.47
EV/Revenue (TTM)3.42
Price/FCF (TTM)13.27

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)20.54%
ROA (TTM)12.90%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)0.02

The company's financial health appears excellent. High ROE and strong ROA reflect highly efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio18.31
P/B Ratio3.55
P/S Ratio3.64
EV/EBITDA9.72

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q2 2026
Revenue
$142.60M
Net Income
$32.52M
EPS (Diluted)
$1.78
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)$142.60M$32.52M$79.44M$1.82$1.7855.7%22.8%
Q1 2026$136.55M$27.59M$74.75M$1.55$1.5254.7%20.2%
Q4 2025$140.00M$22.94M$77.38M$1.27$1.2555.3%16.4%
Q3 2025$142.81M$31.58M$80.28M$1.73$1.6956.2%22.1%
Q2 2025$136.91M$27.01M$76.20M$1.47$1.4455.7%19.7%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 4.4% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 22.8% indicates strong profitability
  • EPS improved by 17.1% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.79 indicates moderate efficiency. Receivables Turnover 50.78 and DSO 7.19 reflect excellent collections. Working Capital Turnover -26.83 is highly efficient (negative due to negative working capital model). ROIC 21.3% highlights strong capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.79
Receivables Turnover50.78
Working Capital Turnover-26.83
Days Sales Outstanding7.19
Days Inventory Outstanding13.54
ROIC (TTM)21.3%
Inventory Turnover26.96
Cash Conversion Cycle-46.18

* Negative working capital indicates the company operates efficiently with vendors funding operations

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$561.96M
4.20% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
20.40%
Operating Margin (TTM)
27.44%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$382.25M
Gross Margin 68.02%
EBITDA (TTM)
$197.71M
EBITDA Margin 35.18%
Net Income (TTM)
$114.64M
Earnings 23.60% YoY

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.79x
Margin:68.0%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:50.78x
Margin:27.4%
Quadrant:Optimal
Working Capital
Efficiency:-26.83x(abs: 26.83x)
Margin:20.4%
Quadrant:Optimal
Overall Efficiency Score

Strong operational efficiency with balanced profitability

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$2.05B
Mid-cap: Growth potential with moderate risk
Enterprise Value
$1.92B
EV 6% < Market Cap: Net cash position
Next Earnings Date
10/27/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
17.92M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
12.10M
68% float - restricted shares held
Institutional Ownership
66.96%
High - professional investor base
Insider Ownership
32.48%
High alignment - strong insider conviction
Shares Short
679.87K
5.6% of float - elevated short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
17.92M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$561.96M
68.0%
Gross Profit
$382.25M
35.2%
EBITDA
$197.71M
20.4%
Net Income
$114.64M
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 68.0% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 35.2% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— 20.4% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$561.96M
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$382.25M
Margin:68.0%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$197.71M
Margin:35.2%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$114.64M
Margin:20.4%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Excellent margin structure with strong bottom-line profitability

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$173.40M

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$154.30M

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

1.21

Adequate

Quick Ratio

1.09

Strong

Net Cash

$125.47M

Net creditor

Total Cash

$138.26M

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$12.79M

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

7.2

days to collect payment

Days Inventory Outstanding

13.5

days to turn inventory

Cash Conversion Cycle

-46.2

net days of cycle

Excellent cash conversion — working capital cycles very efficiently.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

32.48%

Strong confidence

Institutional Ownership

66.96%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

5.77%

Notable short

Short Ratio (Days)

3.5d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows strong insider confidence and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company maintains a very sustainable dividend policy with a payout ratio of 19.2% (FCF coverage: 7.2x). Strong cash flow coverage supporting attractive shareholder yield with ample room for sustainability.

Payout Ratio
19.23%
Trailing Dividend Rate
1.2
Trailing Dividend Yield
1.05%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate
1.2
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
1.05%
Ex-Dividend Date
09/01/2026
Last Split
03/31/2005 (2.00)