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Planet Fitness (PLNT) Stock Price Reflects Margin Strain And Debt Risk
Planet Fitness stock fell 2.3% today and is roughly flat over the past month, even though the latest quarter showed what many gym operators would recognise as a tougher outcome. Revenue reached US$365 million while adjusted EBITDA margin slipped to 41.8% as higher advertising and equipment costs weighed on profits.
For short term traders, this margin squeeze is the headline. For long term investors, the bigger question is whether a franchise heavy, asset light model with an 18.3% trailing net...