Viking Holdings Ltd VIK
Composite 57/100; the shares have moved about 45% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Valuation ranks 21/100 — a strong mark against it.
Growth ranks 85/100 — a strong point in its favour. Quality ranks 82/100 — a strong point in its favour. Momentum ranks 63/100 — a moderate point in its favour.
Valuation ranks 21/100 — a strong mark against it. Balance-sheet strength ranks 38/100 — a moderate mark against it.
What the company does Viking Holdings operates river and ocean cruises across North America, the UK, and international markets, serving English-speaking passengers with 103 ships (89 river, 12 ocean, 2 expedition). Its fleet includes Longships, Mississippi River vessels, and Viking Asia routes, targeting premium leisure travel.
Key financials Viking reports ROE 30%, ROA 8%, and ROCE 23.3%, with gross margins at 44.3% and net margins at 18%. Revenue grew 17.5% and EPS surged 226.6%, supported by a strong Piotroski F-Score (8/9) and Altman Z-score (2.60).
Stock health Momentum is robust: 3m +33%, 6m +50%, 12m +78.55%, though down 1.24% from its 52-week high. RSI(14) at 63.90 suggests mild overbought conditions amid high beta (1.49).
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a PREMIUM of 50.60% to our fair-value estimate of $51.55 and a discount of 0.10% to the 12-month target of $104.55. - Premium reflects high valuation metrics (P/E 38.34, EV/EBITDA 25.34, P/B 43.24). - Discount aligns with strong momentum (90th percentile) and analyst coverage (20.0). - Recent cruise-sector news (Caesars Q2 loss, Playtika outperformance) may temper sentiment (Zacks).
Looking forward Forward P/E of 30.40 and PEG of 1.16 imply growth is priced in, while FCF yield remains low at 1.2%. Execution on fleet expansion and margin stability will be key to justifying current valuations.
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