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Planet Fitness

PLNT Consumer Cyclical Unknown Updated July 31, 2026
$55.84
52W $37.03 – $114.26
52/100
$4.44B
20.2
1.04
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
Conviction: Moderate · 71% agreement · 7 analysts
+28.9%
-2.5%
11.53:1
Moderate

Is PLNT Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Planet Fitness (PLNT) Watch with a composite score of 52/100 , based on 7 analysts with 71% agreement. Last updated July 31, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +7.58 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 — -12.42 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. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — eps growing 31.4% yoy. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 2.61) 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
  • ROE of 35.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • EPS growing 31.4% YoY — Growth
  • 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
  • Debt-to-equity of 2.61 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
  • High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.61) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — 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 July 31, 2026
Overall Committee Score
52/100
Agreement
71%
Analysts
7
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 54%
of 124 Consumer Cyclical peers
Value Analyst neutral
57 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 35.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Debt-to-equity of 2.61 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case
Growth Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 31.4% YoY
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst bearish
30 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.61) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is mixed or neutral -- not a strong tailwind or headwind either way
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst neutral
53 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2744.14)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 52.4 to 52.4.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Macro Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 65->58 (-8); +1 bullish signal(s).
  • Portfolio Manager: +2 bearish signal(s).
  • Technical Analyst: score 48->58 (+10).

Comparing 2026-07-30 to 2026-07-31 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
66.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.367
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$54.44
Resistance
$72.00
Bollinger %B
0.83
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$55.01 Above
EMA 21
$53.96 Above
EMA 50
$54.95 Above
EMA 200
$72.72 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
93
Growth
55
Profitability
0
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio 20.2×
P/B Ratio -9.22×
PEG Ratio 0.66
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $114.26
52W Low $37.03
Quality & Growth
ROE -45.3%
ROA 7.1%
Gross Margin 42.6%
Operating Margin 29.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity -5.98
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 20.2 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of -9.2x; PEG ratio of 0.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -0.5%; Return on assets of 0.1%; Net margin of 0.2%; Gross margin of 0.4%; Current ratio of 2.07 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of -5.98; Free cash flow margin of 0.6% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (3.36); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 14.8%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+3.7% -> -10.8% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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