MarineMax (HZO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

MarineMax, Inc. operates as a recreational boat and yacht retailer and superyacht services company in the United States. It operates in two segments, Retail Operations and Product Manufacturing. The company sells new and used recreational boats, including pleasure and fishing boats, mega-yachts, yachts, sport cruisers, motor yachts, e-power yachts, pontoon boats, ski boats, jet boats, and other recreational boats. It also offers marine parts and accessories comprising marine electronics; dock and anchoring products that include boat fenders, lines, and anchors; boat covers; trailer parts; water sport accessories, which comprise tubes, lines, wakeboards, and skis; engine parts; oils; lubricants; steering and control systems; corrosion control products and service products; high-performance accessories, including propellers and instruments; and a line of boating accessories, such as life jackets, inflatables, and water sports equipment. In addition, the company provides novelty items, such as shirts, caps, and license plates; marine engines and equipment; maintenance, repair, and slip and storage services; and boat or yacht brokerage services, as well as yacht charters and power catamarans. Further, it offers new or used boat finance services; arranges insurance coverage, including boat property, disability, undercoating, gel sealant, fabric protection, trailer tire and wheel protection, and casualty insurance coverage; and manufactures and sells sport yachts and yachts. Additionally, the company operates MarineMax vacations in Tortola and British Virgin Islands. It also markets and sells its products through offsite locations and print catalog. MarineMax, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Clearwater, Florida.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $17.43 to $18.89
• 50-Day Range: $17.99 to $31.21
• 52-Week Range: $16.85 to $38.20
• Volume: 725,289 shs
• Average Volume: 304,679 shs
• Market Capitalization: $402.62 million
• P/E Ratio: 7.45
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $38.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

MarineMax Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

MarineMax scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 41st out of 214 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

MarineMax has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.17, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

MarineMax has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 30.29%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for MarineMax are expected to grow by 30.29% in the coming year, from $2.41 to $3.14 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of MarineMax is 7.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.47.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of MarineMax is 7.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 21.58.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

MarineMax has a P/B Ratio of 0.40. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.73% of the float of MarineMax has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

MarineMax has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MarineMax has recently increased by 7.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

MarineMax does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

MarineMax does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.00

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.73% of the float of MarineMax has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

MarineMax has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in MarineMax has recently increased by 7.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.60

News Sentiment

MarineMax has a news sentiment score of 0.60. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for MarineMax this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 9 people have searched for HZO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -36% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, MarineMax insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $249,823.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.00% of the stock of MarineMax is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.85% of the stock of MarineMax is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HZO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HZO shares performed this year?

MarineMax's stock was trading at $28.95 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HZO shares have decreased by 38.8% and is now trading at $17.7310.
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How were MarineMax's earnings last quarter?

MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO) released its earnings results on Thursday, January, 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.14) by $0.31. MarineMax had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.96% and a net margin of 2.33%.
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Does MarineMax have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of MarineMax: Intrepid, Texas MasterCraft, Nisswa Marine, Cruisers Yachts, SkipperBud’s & Silver Seas Yachts, Private Insurance Services, NORTHROP & JOHNSON, and more.

Who are MarineMax's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of MarineMax include Rhumbline Advisers (0.30%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.16%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.15%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph Allen Watters, Charles A Cashman, Clint Moore, Hilliard M Eure, Rebecca White and Anthony E Jr Cassella.
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How do I buy shares of MarineMax?

Shares of HZO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of MarineMax own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that MarineMax investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), YETI (YETI), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 1/23/2025
• Today: 4/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: Auto & home supply stores
• Sub-Industry: Specialty Stores
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HZO
• CIK: 1057060
• Web: www.marinemax.com
• Phone: (727) 531-1700
• Fax: 727-531-0123
• Employees: 3,410
• Year Founded: 1998

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $38.50
• High Stock Price Target: $46.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $26.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +118.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.17
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.38
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.40
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.31
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $38.07 million
• Net Margins: 2.33%
• Pretax Margin: 3.12%
• Return on Equity: 4.96%
• Return on Assets: 1.85%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.35
• Current Ratio: 1.19
• Quick Ratio: 0.24

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.37 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.17
• Cash Flow: $2.65 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.64
• Book Value: $44.18 per share
• Price / Book: 0.40

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 22,707,000
• Free Float: 21,799,000
• Market Cap: $400.10 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.83