Penn National Gaming Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

PENN Stock  USD 17.09  0.86  5.30%   
Given the investment horizon of 90 days and your above-average risk tolerance, our recommendation regarding Penn National Gaming is 'Hold'. The recommendation algorithm takes into account all of Penn National's available fundamental, technical, and predictive indicators you will find on this site.
  
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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

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Hold

Market Performance

Very WeakDetails

Volatility

Not too volatileDetails

Hype Condition

Over hypedDetails

Current Valuation

UndervaluedDetails

Odds Of Distress

Below AverageDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Almost mirrors the marketDetails

Investor Sentiment

InterestedDetails

Analyst Consensus

BuyDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

StrongDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Unlikely ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon Penn National Gaming has a Risk Adjusted Performance of (0.06), Jensen Alpha of (0.14), Total Risk Alpha of 0.1413 and Treynor Ratio of (0.24)
Our trade recommendations tool can cross-verify current analyst consensus on Penn National Gaming and to analyze the firm potential to grow in the current economic cycle. To make sure Penn National is not overpriced, please check all Penn National Gaming fundamentals, including its price to sales, book value per share, retained earnings, as well as the relationship between the cash and equivalents and target price . Given that Penn National Gaming has a price to earning of 24.42 X, we recommend you to check out Penn National Gaming market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your recent risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Penn National Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

Penn National Gaming generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
Penn National Gaming has high historical volatility and very poor performance
The company reported the previous year's revenue of 6.58 B. Net Loss for the year was (313.3 M) with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 2.6 B.
Penn National Gaming has a strong financial position based on the latest SEC filings
Over 97.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
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Penn National Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of Penn National's historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of Penn National's future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of Penn National daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use Penn National Gaming price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of Penn National returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for Penn National.
Mean Return
-0.24
Value At Risk
-4.78
Potential Upside
4.92
Standard Deviation
3.15
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of Penn National historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

Penn Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument, such as Penn National, soars without any apparent reason. This usually happens because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Penn National Gaming back and forth among themselves. Companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in this term and can influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-12-31
2.6 M
Geode Capital Management, Llc2024-12-31
2.5 M
Citadel Advisors Llc2024-12-31
2.1 M
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-12-31
1.9 M
Sei Investments Co2024-12-31
1.8 M
Kettle Hill Capital Management Llc2024-12-31
1.8 M
Contrarius Group Holdings Ltd2024-12-31
1.8 M
Millennium Management Llc2024-12-31
1.7 M
Royal Bank Of Canada2024-12-31
1.6 M
Blackrock Inc2024-12-31
18.3 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-12-31
16.4 M
Note, although Penn National's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Penn National Cash Flow Accounts

202020212022202320242025 (projected)
Change In Cash1.4B9.7M(235.9M)(549.7M)(370.7M)(352.2M)
Free Cash Flow197M627.8M605.8M74M(123.4M)(117.2M)
Depreciation366.7M344.5M567.5M435.1M433.6M455.3M
Other Non Cash Items919.3M189.9M343M848.2M561M589.1M
Capital Expenditures141.8M268.3M272.4M360M482.7M506.8M
Net Income(669.1M)420.5M221.7M(490M)(313.3M)(297.6M)
End Period Cash Flow1.9B1.9B1.6B1.1B723.8M427.8M
Change To Inventory(88M)(118.7M)13.1M(257M)(231.3M)(219.7M)
Change To Netincome222.2M498.5M197.4M81.6M93.8M130.0M
Investments(135M)(27.4M)(258.6M)(664.6M)(541.2M)(514.1M)
Change Receivables27M(16.5M)(85M)(68.1M)(61.3M)(58.2M)
Net Borrowings9.3M157.9M291M(1.6B)(1.4B)(1.4B)

Penn National Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to Penn National or Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that Penn National's price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a Penn stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
-0.14
β
Beta against Dow Jones1.04
σ
Overall volatility
3.04
Ir
Information ratio -0.05

Penn National Volatility Alert

Penn National Gaming exhibits very low volatility with skewness of -0.12 and kurtosis of -0.21. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Penn National's stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Penn National's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

Penn National Implied Volatility

Penn National's implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of Penn National Gaming stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if Penn National's implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that Penn National stock will not fluctuate a lot when Penn National's options are near their expiration.

Penn National Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing Penn National's fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze Penn National's direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between Penn National and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as Penn National or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of Penn National's fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Penn National by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare Penn National to competition
FundamentalsPenn NationalPeer Average
Return On Equity-0.1-0.31
Return On Asset0.0065-0.14
Profit Margin(0.05) %(1.27) %
Operating Margin0.02 %(5.51) %
Current Valuation13.15 B16.62 B
Shares Outstanding152.57 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders1.20 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions96.91 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted16.36 M4.71 M
Price To Earning24.42 X28.72 X
Price To Book0.91 X9.51 X
Price To Sales0.40 X11.42 X
Revenue6.58 B9.43 B
Gross Profit2.6 B27.38 B
EBITDA562.8 M3.9 B
Net Income(313.3 M)570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents1.71 B2.7 B
Cash Per Share10.93 X5.01 X
Total Debt8.47 B5.32 B
Debt To Equity3.45 %48.70 %
Current Ratio1.90 X2.16 X
Book Value Per Share19.45 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations359.3 M971.22 M
Short Ratio3.91 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share(2.05) X3.12 X
Price To Earnings To Growth0.78 X4.89 X
Target Price23.53
Number Of Employees23.12 K18.84 K
Beta2.19-0.15
Market Capitalization2.61 B19.03 B
Total Asset15.26 B29.47 B
Retained Earnings(647 M)9.33 B
Working Capital(260.7 M)1.48 B
Note: Disposition of 83157 shares by Jay Snowden of Penn National at 16.93 subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

Penn National Market Momentum

Traders often use several daily momentume indicators to supplement a more traditional technical analysis when analyzing securities such as Penn . With many different options, investors must choose the best indicators for them and familiarize themselves with how they work. We suggest combining traditional momentum indicators with more near-term forms of technical analysis such as Accumulation Distribution or Daily Balance Of Power. With their quantitative nature, daily value technical indicators can also be incorporated into your automated trading systems.

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When determining whether Penn National Gaming offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Penn National's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Penn National Gaming Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Penn National Gaming Stock:
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Is Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Penn National. If investors know Penn will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Penn National listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
2.089
Earnings Share
(2.05)
Revenue Per Share
43.249
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.196
Return On Assets
0.0065
The market value of Penn National Gaming is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Penn that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Penn National's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Penn National's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Penn National's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Penn National's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Penn National's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Penn National is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Penn National's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.