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Marriot Vacations Worldwide(VAC)

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QUALITY SIGNAL RECENCY
4-STAR RATING
STRONG BUY
BUY for 21 days
PROFIT SINCE LAST BUY
+5.3% ▲
LAST CLOSE
$116.81
11/13/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for VAC

11/13/2026: VAC (4-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY for 21 days. Simulated Profits (5.30%). Updated daily EoD!

Marriott Vacations Worldwide is a prominent player in the vacation ownership and exchange services industry. The company benefits from a portfolio of well-known hospitality brands and a stable base of recurring management fees, which support its financial performance. Its primary growth opportunity lies in leveraging its brand ecosystem to deepen owner engagement and expand its market reach. However, the company faces significant risks related to consumer travel cycles, economic volatility, and intensifying competition from digital lodging platforms. It may best suit investors looking for exposure to the travel sector who are comfortable with the company's debt levels and cyclical nature, while keeping an eye on operational execution.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe company offers moderate growth potential linked to travel demand but faces cyclical industry constraints.
Momentum investorWeak fitMomentum is generally dependent on broader travel sector sentiment and company-specific catalysts.
Value investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveThe stock can offer value to investors if priced at a discount relative to its recurring cash flow potential.
Dividend investorStrong fitThe company provides a consistent dividend yield supported by stable management fees.
Low-risk investorMixed fitThe stock carries industry-specific risks related to consumer spending and economic cycles.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityMedium / highThe stock price is sensitive to macroeconomic news and travel industry cycles.
Valuation riskMediumInvestors must assess the stock price against underlying earnings growth expectations.
Competition risk (Hospitality)Medium / highDirect competition from other timeshare providers and alternative lodging impacts market share.
Business qualityMediumThe model benefits from recurring revenue but remains tied to consumer discretionary spending.
Dividend incomeMediumDividend sustainability depends on the company's ability to maintain healthy operating cash flows.
Execution riskMediumSuccessfully integrating brands and managing inventory is crucial to operational success.

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 4.02B USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 121.91
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 121.91
Volume (30-day avg) 379.1K shares
Beta 1.32
52 Weeks Range 42.68 - 130.30
Updated Date 11/13/2026
52 Weeks Range 42.68 - 130.30
Updated Date 11/13/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 2.78%
Basic EPS (TTM) -7.13

Sector & Industry Intelligence

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

Constructive
Sentiment
Strong Bullish
Momentum
BUY Breadth Improving
BUY participation
67.4%
Active BUY / eligible
31 / 46
30-Day BUY Count Change
+23
Market state
Strong Bullish

More qualifying stocks are receiving or maintaining BUY advisories, indicating improving market participation.

Industry

Resorts & Casinos

BUY participation
100.0%
Active BUY / eligible
1 / 1
30-Day BUY Count Change
+1

Eligible universe: 1 stock.

Sector signal summarizes BUY breadth conditions for the sector. It does not override this stock’s BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 66.89%
Avg. Invested days 52
Today’s Advisory Strong Buy
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
VAC receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, weak price momentum, and limited analyst upside.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
VAC has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, soft growth momentum, and strong ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-241.3%), weak cash generation (FCF margin -0.6%), moderate revenue growth (+1.3%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
VAC's financial health is supported by solid liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 31.7%). Profitability is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Revenue growth is VAC's strongest growth driver at +1.3% FY2025 versus FY2024 (moderate, 3 stars). By comparison, while earnings growth (-241.3%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-119.6%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 91.1% and approximately 84.9% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 20.00% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 12.51%
Impactive Capital LP 12.00%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC 5.53%
Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc 4.32%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 3.93%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
VAC generates approximately $151 of gross profit, $110 of operating income, and $-6 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Negative free cash flow explains the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and soft capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: -2.68% (Tax Credit)

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
VAC has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

High VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Vacation OwnershipSales of timeshare interests and resort management services.The primary driver of revenue, focused on selling vacation properties and managing them over the long term.
Exchange & NetworkMembership fees and transaction fees for exchange services.Provides recurring, high-margin revenue through membership programs like Interval International.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2026-11-04
When Before Market
Estimate 2.56
Actual 2.64

Profitability

Profit Margin -7.09%
Operating Margin (TTM) 13.79%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 3.1%
Return on Equity (TTM) -10.91%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 6.97
Enterprise Value 9.13B
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.14
Enterprise Value 9.13B
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.14
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.73
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 108.66
Shares Outstanding 34.42M
Shares Floating 29.20M
Shares Outstanding 34.42M
Shares Floating 29.20M
Percent Insiders 20
Percent Institutions 91.09

Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

Information icon Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.

🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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