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Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.

MCRINASDAQ
Wall Street Score · overall investment43/100
$111.76USD$-0.50 (-0.45%)
Company website www.monarchcasino.com
Headquarters3800 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV, 89502, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Consumer Cyclical · Gambling, Resorts & Casinos
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 20, 2026

MCRI · Price history

Price at last available close

$111.76

−$3.24 (-2.82%) 1M

2026-10-29

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Company & revenue

About Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.

Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (MCRI) is a company that, through its various subsidiaries, owns and manages two prominent hotel and casino destinations: the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada, and the Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk located in Black Hawk, Colorado. As of December 31, 2021, the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa presented a wide array of facilities. Its gaming area extended across approximately 61,000 square feet, featuring roughly 1,400 slot and video poker machines, alongside around 37 table games, including popular choices such as blackjack, craps, and roulette.

How they make money

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. generates revenue primarily through the operation of two destination casino resorts: the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada, and the Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk in Colorado. The company earns income from gaming activities, hotel room rentals, and a variety of food and beverage outlets, focusing on a hands-on management style to drive operating income and cash flow.

Products & services

The company provides casino gaming, hotel accommodations, food and beverage services, and spa amenities at its two resort properties, alongside operating the Chicago Dogs Eatery.

Brands & revenue mix

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

Flagship hotel and casino property located in Reno, Nevada.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk

Hotel and casino property located in Black Hawk, Colorado.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.

Product / operating segments

CasinoUSD 313.82M57.6%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Food and beverageUSD 130.20M23.9%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

HotelUSD 76.18M14.0%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

OtherUSD 24.93M4.6%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

  • Retail casino and resort guestsSource

Customer concentration

The company does not rely on any single customer for a significant portion of its revenue, as its business model is based on a high volume of individual retail gaming and hospitality guests.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Gaming equipment and slot machine manufacturers — The company relies on various third-party vendors for the supply and maintenance of gaming devices and casino floor equipment.Source

Strengths

  • Hands-on management style focused on cost efficiencies and customer serviceSource

Risks

  • Dependence on regional economic conditions and discretionary consumer spendingSource
  • Intense competition in the gaming and hospitality industriesSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

43

Weak

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

76

Strong

Financial Strength

63

Business Quality / Moat

91

Management

100

Growth Quality

34

Risk / Durability

97

Great Company · Expensive Stock

Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

42

Avoid

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

49/100

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.

The model outlook is currently cautious.

What we like
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
  • •Asset quality is a weaker factor

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for MCRI

Research inputs 100% complete

These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.

  • •Can MCRI maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •Is MCRI's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •How is MCRI likely to use its cash advantage: reinvestment, acquisitions, debt reduction, dividends or buybacks?
  • •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify MCRI's current valuation?
Business analysis: 17 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

43

0–100 · Weak

Opportunity Score

42

0–100 · Weak

Market Cap

$2.00B

P/E Ratio

18.0

EPS

$6.37

52-Week High

$135.93

52-Week Low

$88.13

Beta

1.41

Intrinsic Value

$111.31

Analyst Target

$124.00

Shares Outstanding

18.7M

Total Revenue

$562.0M

Total Debt

$12.8M

Dividend Yield (TTM)

1.07%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$30.78

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$1.20

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
37/ 100
+1 pts / 5d

Weakening momentum

5D -1.5% · 20D -3.8% · RSI 42 · Price vs 20D avg -2.8%
Volatility
18/ 100
+10 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 21.0% · 60D 19.7% · Acceleration 1.07x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for MCRI

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Hands-on management style focused on cost efficiencies and customer service.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Gambling, Resorts & Casinos industry.
  • −Dependence on regional economic conditions and discretionary consumer spending.
  • −Intense competition in the gaming and hospitality industries.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Weak43/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Weak

43

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Weak

47

Debt Cost7.6%
Debt Reduction YoY-81.9%
Debt / Equity0.05x

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Poor

23

Revenue YoY3.1%
Revenue CAGR4.3%
Net Margin20.4%

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Poor

31

Asset Growth YoY3.1%
Liquidation/Share$30.78
Net Assets/MCap0.35x

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Poor

35

Earnings Yield5.6%
Buyback Yield1.8%
Debt Cost7.6%

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Elite

100

ROIC23.7%
ROE19.9%
ROA15.5%

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Elite

91

EPS Growth23.0%
FCF/Share Growth40.1%
Rev/Share Growth11.6%

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Poor

22

Intrinsic Value$111.31
Value Reference$66.79
MOS-0.9%

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Fair

52

Revenue23
Moat91
Valuation22

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Poor

0

MOS %-0.9%
Value Reference$66.79
Deep Discount Reference$44.52

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Weak

44

Interest Coverage70.5x
ROIC23.7%
FCF Yield6.3%

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Weak

40

Financial44
Valuation22
Debt47

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Strong

78

Survival Years1.5 yrs
Current Ratio0.86x
FCF Margin23.6%

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Score Changes

4 historical score records available

Previous Score

43

Oct 5, 2026

Change

+0.2

points

Current Score

43

Oct 20, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue+0.3
Debt0
Assets+0.5
Capital+1.0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett+0.1

MCRI increased 0.2 points because overall fundamentals improved.

Projected Score

Projected Score

47

Projected Change

+4.0 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 4.0 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Near Fair Value

Current Price

$111.76

Model Intrinsic Value

$111.31

Difference

+$0.45

+0.4% vs IV

Margin of Safety

-0.4%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $66.79
Deep Discount Reference: $44.52

Financial Charts

Revenue

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$150M$300M$450M$600M

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025$0$45M$90M$135M$180M

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$50M$100M$150M$200M

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$200M$400M$600M$800M

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$562.0M$545.1M$522.2M$501.5M····························
Cost of Revenue$304.4M$299.1M$241.4M$232.3M····························
Gross Profit$257.6M$246.0M$280.8M$269.2M····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$111.7M$109.4M$108.3M$105.8M····························
Operating Expenses$132.6M$109.4M$188.3M$159.0M····························
EBITDA$175.1M$185.4M$143.9M$157.4M····························
Operating Income$124.9M$136.7M$92.5M$110.2M····························
Interest Expense$575K$1.9M$104K$1.6M····························
Income Before Tax$143.4M$129.4M$92.4M$108.5M····························
Income Tax Expense$15.1M$28.0M$19.6M$26.1M····························
Net Income$114.6M$101.4M$72.8M$82.4M····························
Basic EPS$6.37$5.55$3.91$4.28····························
Basic Shares17.86M18.30M18.61M19.24M····························
Diluted Shares18.24M18.74M18.97M19.62M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:A future estimated earnings date is not currently available.
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026

Revenue

$142.6M

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$1.78

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-7.3%

Cash Change

+93.1%

Margin Change

+3.1 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Margins expanded
  • Cash position grew
  • Debt reduced

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, cash levels, debt levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 4.2%. EPS increased 23.6%. Cash increased 93.1%. Total debt declined 7.3%. Net income margin improved by 3.1 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

These results may influence future scores when the next evaluation is completed.

Earnings data: 122 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

Smart Money

Number of Gurus

Total Guru Value

Avg Portfolio Weight

Largest Holder

Largest Holder %

New Positions

Increased Positions

Reduced Positions

Exited Positions

Net Guru Sentiment

Short Interest

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Historical Trends

4 historical records
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Wall Street Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Debt Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Asset Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Capital Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Management Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Moat Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 26$109.00$110.00$111.00$112.00$113.00

Value Reference

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 26$64.00$65.00$66.00$67.00$68.00

Margin of Safety %

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 26-0.1%-0.1%-0.0%-0.0%-0.0%

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