VIK
Viking Holdings Ltd(Pembroke)
$98.90
▲ 2.1%Updated Today 3:42 PM ET
VIK at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Favorable · 67/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 80.3% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$41.96B
P/E
36.87x
Forward P/E (est.)
26.34x
ROE
147.9%
Revenue Growth
20.8%
EPS Growth
101.6%
Profit Margin
18.0%
FCF Yield
—
Debt / Equity
5.25x
ROIC
19.0%
Interest Coverage
4.14x
Current Ratio
0.79x
Dividend Yield
—
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
67/100
Viking Holdings Ltd(Pembroke) (VIK) is a large-cap company in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $41.96B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $6.50B in revenue and $1.15B in net profit.
Our model rates VIK Favorable (67/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what VIK's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. VIK trades near $98.90, above its 50-day average ($89.67) and 200-day average ($74.11). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 70 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. VIK's is $3.65 (~3.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month VIK found buyers near $87.14 (support) and sellers near $105.76 (resistance); its 52-week range is $54.16–$105.76. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.2× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
3Y CAGR
27.0%
Revenue moved from $3.18B in 2022 to $6.50B in 2025, a 27.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 20.8% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
43.2%
Operating Margin
23.1%
Net Margin
17.7%
ROE
147.9%
Viking Holdings Ltd(Pembroke) keeps about 18.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 43.2% gross margin and 23.1% operating margin. Return on equity is 147.9% and return on invested capital about 19.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$5.13B
Net Debt
$1.32B
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.88x
Debt / Equity
5.25x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 5.2x, and operating profit covers interest about 4.1x, with a current ratio of 0.8x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $5.13B of total debt against $3.80B of cash.
Operating CF
$2.56B
Free Cash Flow
$2.56B
FCF Margin
39.4%
In the latest year Viking Holdings Ltd(Pembroke) produced about $2.56B of operating cash flow and $2.56B of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.
The dividend is being paid, but coverage or consistency is thinner than an income investor should rely on without a closer look.
Per share (latest FY)
$0.08
Total paid (latest FY)
$18.23M
History on record
3 years
dividend uses 1% of free cash flow
2% of net income paid out
no current raise streak
payout was cut at least once in the last 3 years
Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.
P/E
36.87x
P/S
6.8x
P/B
28.96x
EV / EBITDA
24.23x
VIK trades at 36.9x trailing earnings (about 26.3x on estimated forward earnings), 6.8x sales, and 29.0x book value. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where VIK sits versus its Consumer Discretionary sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 85 Consumer Discretionary companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How VIK stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Discretionary sector (158 S&P 500 companies), VIK ranks #9 of 158 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (36.9x P/E vs. 25.3x median) with a higher return on equity (147.9% vs. 26.2%) and faster revenue growth (20.8% vs. 6.8%).
P/E vs sector
36.9x
median 25.3x
ROE vs sector
147.9%
median 26.2%
Growth vs sector
20.8%
median 6.8%
Sector rank
#9
of 158 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 158 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $98.90 today · expected CAGR 10% – 22%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.87B | $9.52B | $11.52B | $13.94B | $16.86B |
| Net income | $1.42B | $1.71B | $2.07B | $2.51B | $3.04B |
| EPS | $3.34 | $4.04 | $4.89 | $5.91 | $7.15 |
| Share price (low) | $73.43 | $88.85 | $107.51 | $130.09 | $157.41 |
| Share price (high) | $123.50 | $149.43 | $180.82 | $218.79 | $264.73 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -26% / 25% | -5% / 23% | 3% / 22% | 7% / 22% | 10% / 22% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for VIK:
- Revenue is growing 20.8% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (18.0%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (147.9%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (67/100).
The case against VIK:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 5.2x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 36.9x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 5.2x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Viking Holdings Ltd(Pembroke) is a large-cap consumer discretionary business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 36.9x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (67/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Analyst Ratings
What 25 Wall Street analysts covering VIK recommend (July 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.
Analysts have turned more positive over the last three months (+11 pts of buy ratings).
Latest SEC Filings
VIK's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.
In the Idea Lab
VIK — frequently asked questions
Is VIK a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Viking Holdings Ltd(Pembroke) Favorable (67/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is VIK's rating on The Stocks School?
Viking Holdings Ltd(Pembroke) currently scores 67/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does VIK's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Viking Holdings Ltd(Pembroke)'s SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for VIK calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this VIK analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell VIK. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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