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Life Time Fitness, Inc. (LTM). By Liam Garrity-Rokous. Buy Pitch. Life Time Fitness Overview. Market Cap: $2.01B Share Price (Friday 3/14/2014): $49.30 Description: The company mainly owns and operates health clubs that offer a variety of services Number of Centers: 109 P/E: 16.8
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Life Time Fitness, Inc. (LTM) By Liam Garrity-Rokous Buy Pitch
Life Time Fitness Overview • Market Cap: $2.01B • Share Price (Friday 3/14/2014): $49.30 • Description: The company mainly owns and operates health clubs that offer a variety of services • Number of Centers: 109 • P/E: 16.8 • Forward P/E: 13.3 • Major Domestic Competitors: Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (CLUB)
Investment Thesis • LTM has a created a high barrier to entry in a low barrier to entry industry • LTM has a very attractive long-term growth profile • LTM outperforms all of its competitors in the long-term and the company at an attractive valuation with a strong change of high returns
A High Barrier To Entry In A Low Barrier To Entry Industry • Explanation of why point number one means we should buy this company • Relevant numbers, studies, facts, statistics, etc. that back up point number one • Graphics optional
[Your Point Number One (continued)] The company plans to open six new large format centers in 2014
Attractive Long-Term Growth Profile
LTM’s strong growth has translated into large increase in EBITDA and Net Income
How Has LTM’s Share Price Reacted?
Can LTM Deliver Moving Forward? Quarterly Earnings & Estimates • There have been no negative earningssurprises for last six quarters!
Valuation Current Ev/EBITDA =8.05x Average Ev/EBITDA For Last 16 Quarters =9x Bottom Line Estimate = $60
Conclusion • LTM is unique in its size and track record of earnings growth • LTM’s growth will accelerate and allow the company to increase its market share • LTM outperforms all of its competitors in the long-term, it currently trades at an attractive long-term valuation, and it has room for significant share price appreciation in the long-term • THIS IS A GREAT LONG TERM STOCK AND IT IS A “MUST HAVE” FOR ANY PORTFOLIO!