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Thesis: Vail Resorts: the story is balanced — Season pass sales velocity and pricing during spring selling season (March-May) - indicates forward demand and revenue…
★ Analysts see FY2027 revenue reaching $3.0B — +5.5% growth in a single year.
What Moves the Stock
1Season pass sales velocity and pricing during spring selling season (March-May) - indicates forward demand and revenue visibility for upcoming winter
2Visitation trends at destination resorts (Vail, Whistler, Park City) versus regional resorts - destination guests spend 3-4x more per visit
3Effective ticket price (ETP) - blended revenue per skier visit, driven by mix of pass holders versus day ticket guests and dynamic pricing effectiveness
4Snowfall conditions in Colorado Front Range and Tahoe - these regions represent ~40% of total visitation and drive holiday period results
5Lodging occupancy rates and average daily rates (ADR) at owned properties - higher-margin revenue stream with 30-35% EBITDA margins
6Lift ticket revenue (~35-40% of total) - season passes (Epic Pass family) and day tickets across resort network
7Ski school and dining revenue (~25-30%) - on-mountain food & beverage, ski/snowboard instruction, equipment rentals
8Lodging revenue (~20-25%) - owned and managed hotels, condominiums at resort base areas
value - Stock trades at 1.7x sales and 9.1x EV/EBITDA, below historical averages…
Rising rates negatively impact the business through multiple channels: (1) Higher mortgage rates reduce discretionary income for homeowners…
Watch on earnings: Season pass sales units and revenue reported in September earnings (forward indicator for upcoming winter season), Colorado snowpack levels and Tahoe snowfall totals during November-February peak season (NOAA SNOTEL data), Effective ticket price (ETP) trends - blended revenue per skier visit indicating pricing power and guest mix.
One Sentence Summary:
Vail Resorts: the story is balanced — season pass sales velocity and pricing during spring selling season (march-may) - indicates forward demand and revenue visibility.
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