VIK Viking Holdings Ltd(Pembroke)
$83.15
▼ 1.0%Updated Oct 16, 2:25 PM ET
Report Card
VIK at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
How the 0–100 rating is calculatedOverall: 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.
Price — Past Year
▲ Up 80.3% in the year to Jul 6, 2026
Key Metrics
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
Business Overview
Viking Holdings Ltd(Pembroke) (VIK) is a large-cap NYSE-listed company in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, within the Consumer Discretionary sector, 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 (Educational)
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 $83.15, around its 50-day average ($89.67) and 200-day average ($74.11). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
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 (~4.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. In the month to Jul 6, 2026, VIK found buyers near $87.14 (support) and sellers near $105.76 (resistance); its 52-week range then was $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. The indicators were last computed on Jul 6, 2026; the price is current.
Revenue Growth
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.
Profitability
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.
Debt Analysis
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.
Cash Flow Analysis
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.
Dividend Safety
Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.
What to look for in a dividend stockThe 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.
Valuation Analysis
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.
Metrics vs. Sector Range
Where VIK sits versus the Consumer Discretionary companies we cover.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 85 Consumer Discretionary companies in our coverage that have fundamentals data — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
Sector Peer Comparison
How VIK stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
Among the 85 rated Consumer Discretionary companies we cover, VIK ranks #9 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (36.9x P/E vs. 24.6x 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 24.6x
ROE vs sector
147.9%
median 26.2%
Growth vs sector
20.8%
median 6.8%
Sector rank
#9
of 85 rated
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, preferring ones with full data. Sector medians and rank use the 85 rated companies among the 158 Consumer Discretionary stocks we cover. Educational, not a recommendation.
5-Year Projection Model
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
What drives this projection, and its limits2030 scenario price range (Base Case)
$132.34 – $222.57
vs. $83.15 today · implied 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 | $2.81 | $3.40 | $4.11 | $4.97 | $6.02 |
| Share price (low) | $61.74 | $74.70 | $90.39 | $109.37 | $132.34 |
| Share price (high) | $103.83 | $125.64 | $152.02 | $183.94 | $222.57 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -26% / 25% | -5% / 23% | 3% / 22% | 7% / 22% | 10% / 22% |
Educational scenario model, not a forecast or investment advice. It starts from the latest annual revenue in SEC filings. By default, growth is trailing revenue growth (held between 3% and 45% a year), the net margin is the latest one (held between 3% and 50%, so a loss-making company is modeled with a small profit), and the Base case P/E runs from 60% to 100% of today's. Carrying recent growth forward five years can miss badly in either direction. Outputs are only as good as the assumptions.
Bull Case
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).
Bear Case
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.
Key Risks
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.
Investment Thesis
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 26 Wall Street analysts covering VIK recommend (September 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.
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. How to read a 10-K
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 starts from the latest annual revenue and net margin in SEC filings, grows revenue at an assumed rate (trailing revenue growth by default), and applies a P/E range built around today's multiple to show the resulting share-price range. When a stock has no growth or P/E data, the starting values are placeholders. 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.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.