Overview
Casino operator's Q4 revenue slightly beat analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q4 missed analyst expectations
Company repurchased 445,715 shares for $41 mln
Outlook
Monarch plans ongoing capital investment and enhancement at Atlantis and Monarch Black Hawk
Company continues to evaluate potential M&A opportunities for long-term stockholder value
Monarch expects to continue dividend payments supported by strong balance sheet and cash flow
Result Drivers
CASINO REVENUE GROWTH - Casino revenue increased 5.3% in Q4 2025, contributing to overall revenue growth
EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS - Improved labor management and operational efficiencies led to a record adjusted EBITDA margin of 37.0%
MARKET SHARE INCREASE - Increased market share at both Atlantis and Monarch Black Hawk due to ongoing investments and enhancements
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Slight Beat* | $140.003 mln | $139.28 mln (6 Analysts) |
Q4 Adjusted EPS | Miss | $0.62 | $1.36 (6 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS | $1.25 | ||
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA | Beat | $51.81 mln | $48.75 mln (6 Analysts) |
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the casinos & gaming peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Monarch Casino & Resort Inc is $109.00, about 16.2% above its February 3 closing price of $93.82
The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago
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