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Penn National Gaming (NasdaqGS:PENN)

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Penn National Gaming stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 40 (worse than 60% compared with investment alternatives), Penn National Gaming (Casinos & Gaming, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Penn National Gaming are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 49), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 19), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 40, is a hold recommendation based on Penn National Gaming's financial characteristics. As the company Penn National Gaming's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 77) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 49) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 19), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 77% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	77
Growth Rank	49
Safety Rank	19
Combined Rank	40

Country	USA
Industry	Casinos & Gaming
Index	NASDAQ, S&P MIDCAP
Size class	Large

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Penn National Gaming

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	81	45	47	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	13	29	93	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	88	53	39	19
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	28	4	18	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	50	13	55	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Penn National Gaming is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	81	45	47	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	13	29	93	49
SAFETY
SAFETY	88	53	39	19
COMBINED
COMBINED	75	35	78	40

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Penn National Gaming the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Penn National Gaming shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Penn National Gaming. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 87, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 87% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Penn National Gaming's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 56% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 76. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 1% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Penn National Gaming (a Dividend Yield Rank of 1). 99% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation based on Penn National Gaming's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	79	81	83	87
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	57	8	26	56
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	77	75	70	76
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	1	1	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	81	45	47	77

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Penn National Gaming; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), Penn National Gaming shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Penn National Gaming. Sales Growth has a rank of 53, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 53% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 90 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 9, and Stock Returns with 49 are also below-average. Stock returns for Penn National Gaming have recently been below 51% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for Penn National Gaming. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with the Obermatt Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	19	34	51	53
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	63	8	84	90
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	66	93	91	9
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	5	23	79	49
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	13	29	93	49

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Penn National Gaming.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 19 (better than 19% compared with alternatives), the company Penn National Gaming has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Penn National Gaming is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Penn National Gaming and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 56 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 56% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 28, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 72% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 14, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 86% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 19 (worse than 81% compared with alternatives), Penn National Gaming has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Penn National Gaming are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Penn National Gaming and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	52	40	51	56
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	92	84	59	28
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	63	34	19	14
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	88	53	39	19

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Penn National Gaming and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	19	18	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	46	15	35	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	34	14	54	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	56	38	21	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	28	4	18	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Penn National Gaming.
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