Monarch Casino & Resort

MCRI

Market cap $1.76B

For Monarch Casino & Resort, family ownership is still a big plus. MCRI's properties remain among the most glittering gems of the sector. And the company still has a super bright future.

Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI) delivered strong quarterly results, with revenue up 3.6% and net income rising 14.4%, despite missing revenue expectations. MCRI's premium positioning and focus on affluent customers help buffer against industry headwinds, but macroeconomic risks and declining casino foot traffic still warrant caution. Long-term concerns include a shrinking Baby Boomer population, rising online sports betting, and slowing revenue and EPS growth compared to prior quarters.

Although the revenue and EPS for Monarch Casino (MCRI) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Monarch Casino (MCRI) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.69 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.63 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.47 per share a year ago.

The 2025 Third Quarter Marks the Highest-Ever Quarterly Level  of Revenue, Net Income and EBITDA in Company's 32 Year History

Monarch Casino & Resort is a small but diversified casino operator with strong revenue and profit growth and a robust balance sheet. MCRI's operations in Reno and Black Hawk provide partial insulation from Las Vegas market weakness, with both properties showing solid performance and amenities. Shares are attractively valued relative to peers, with no debt and positive analyst expectations, but not cheap enough to warrant a bullish stance.

Does Monarch Casino (MCRI) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

MCRI, SPFI and FULT made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on July 21, 2025.

ADNT, CCL, MCRI, FULT and MCHP have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on July 21, 2025.

Monarch Casino: 21% EPS Jump in Q2