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Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation

Consumer Cyclical Updated August 11, 2026
$115.15
52W $44.58 – $131.34
54/100
$3.94B
-12.0
1.24
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
54/100
Conviction: Contested · 33% agreement · 6 analysts
Contested

Is VAC Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (VAC) Watch with a composite score of 54/100 , based on 6 analysts with 33% agreement. Last updated August 11, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +5.90 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -14.10 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 2.85) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Price-to-book of 1.0x is a discount to asset value — Value
  • Dividend yield of 3.1% pays you to wait — Value
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
  • VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
Bear Case
  • ROE of only -15.7% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
  • Debt-to-equity of 2.85 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
  • High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.85) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 34.8% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
54/100
Agreement
33%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 76%
of 178 Consumer Cyclical peers
Value Analyst neutral
48 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Price-to-book of 1.0x is a discount to asset value
− ROE of only -15.7% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason
Growth Analyst bearish
40 / 100 · Low confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
Technical Analyst bullish
69 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Risk Analyst bearish
32 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.85) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst bullish
78 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
62.9
Neutral
MACD Histogram
1.818
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Bollinger %B
0.84
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$110.30 Above
EMA 21
$104.74 Above
EMA 50
$97.45 Above
EMA 200
$80.14 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
98
Profitability
5
Financial Health
50
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio -12.0×
P/B Ratio 1.94×
PEG Ratio 0.06
Dividend Yield 2.78%
52W High $131.34
52W Low $44.58
Quality & Growth
ROE -1545.4%
ROA -315.7%
Gross Margin 2744.1%
Operating Margin 1088.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 2.65
AI Fundamental Assessment
[reduced confidence: limited earnings history] P/E ratio of -12.0 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.9x; PEG ratio of 0.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -15.5%; Return on assets of -3.2%; Net margin of -7.1%; Gross margin of 27.4%; Current ratio of 3.42 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 2.65; Free cash flow per share is positive (2.84); Earnings-history trend unavailable; growth based on TTM year-over-year only.
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