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Is Vail Resorts (MTN) Undervalued After Recent Share Price Recovery? A Fresh Look at Its Valuation

Vail Resorts (MTN) has been drifting lower this week even after a solid month of gains, leaving investors wondering if the recent bounce is losing steam or setting up a better entry point.

See our latest analysis for Vail Resorts.

Zooming out, that 10.24% 1 month share price return has only partially offset Vail Resorts year to date share price decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of negative 11.67%. This suggests momentum is stabilising rather than surging.

If you are comparing Vail Resorts with other travel exposed names, it could be worth scanning related leisure and tourism plays via fast growing stocks with high insider ownership.

With shares still below analyst targets despite modest growth in revenue and earnings, investors now face a key question: is Vail Resorts quietly trading at a discount, or is the market already pricing in its future growth?

Most Popular Narrative: 11.2% Undervalued

With Vail Resorts last closing at $154.28 versus a narrative fair value of $173.73, the current price implies investors are discounting its long term plan.

Vail Resorts is on track to deliver $100 million in annualized cost efficiencies by the end of fiscal year 2026 through its Resource Efficiency Transformation Plan, which could positively impact earnings by improving net margins.

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Want to see how steady revenue growth, firmer margins and shrinking share count combine into that upside case? The narrative leans on disciplined efficiency gains, richer guest spend and a higher future earnings multiple than the wider hospitality space. Curious how those moving parts stack up over the next few years and justify today’s discount?

Result: Fair Value of $173.73 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, shifting visitation patterns and softer skier demand could still pressure revenue and margins, which may challenge assumptions behind both the cost savings and the valuation upside.

Find out about the key risks to this Vail Resorts narrative.

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About NYSE:MTN

Vail Resorts

Operates mountain resorts and regional ski areas in the United States and internationally.

Good value with proven track record.

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