Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (MCRI) AI Stock Analysis

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. operates two hotel and casino destinations through its subsidiaries. In Reno, Nevada, the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa features approximately 61,000 square feet of casino space, 818 guest rooms and suites, eight dining options, a health spa, and an 8,000 square-foot family entertainment center. In Black Hawk, Colorado, the Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk offers roughly 60,000 square feet of casino space, over 1,100 slot machines, and 40 table games. The Black Hawk property also includes 516 guest rooms and suites, four dining venues, banquet rooms, and a nine-story parking structure accommodating approximately 1,500 vehicles.

Annual revenue grew from $395.4M in FY2021 to $477.9M in FY2022, $501.5M in FY2023, $522.2M in FY2024, and $545.1M in FY2025, reflecting a 5-year revenue CAGR of 24.2% from FY2020 to FY2025. Net income increased to $101.4M in FY2025 from $72.8M in FY2024, while operating margin rose to 25.1%. For the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2026, revenue totaled $562.0M with an operating margin of 27.4% and a profit margin of 20.4%. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue grew 4.2% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings increased 23.6%.

As of June 30, 2026, Monarch held $138.3M in cash and short-term investments against $12.8M in total debt, creating a net cash position of $125.5M. The current ratio stood at 1.21, with total assets of $741.2M and shareholders' equity of $576.8M. For FY2025, operating cash flow reached $164.7M and free cash flow was $128.4M. Capital expenditures in FY2025 were $36.3M, while cash returned to shareholders included $72.7M in share buybacks and $21.9M in dividends paid.

At the last close of $113.59 on October 16, 2026, Monarch trades at a trailing P/E of 18.2x and a forward P/E of 16.9x, compared to medians of 18.0x and 14.1x for its US-listed Consumer Cyclical peers. The enterprise value of $1.98B implies an EV/EBITDA of 10.5x, which is below the peer median of 11.1x. Its price-to-sales ratio is 3.6x versus the peer median of 0.7x. Over the past year, MCRI gained 21.3% compared to 16.8% for the S&P 500, and over five years it gained 87.4% versus 83.0% for the index.

Monarch pays a quarterly dividend with a forward annual dividend of $1.20, representing a dividend yield of 1.06% as of October 16, 2026. The payout ratio is 19.0%, and the company has paid dividends for 4 consecutive years. Its most recent ex-dividend date was September 1, 2026.

Analyst coverage consists of 1 Strong Buy and 5 Hold ratings. The mean price target is $126.50, which is 11.4% above the last close of $113.59. For the current fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project EPS of $6.64 on revenue of $571.0M. For the next fiscal year, 2 analysts expect EPS of $6.89 and revenue of $581.5M. Monarch beat EPS estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, and its next earnings date is October 27, 2026.

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