One-glance verdict
$112.24 our estimate vs market $68.44
Wall Street consensus: $84.30 (-24.9% lower than our fair-value estimate)
39% below our estimate, below the bear case
Fundamentals snapshot
THO · NYQ · Consumer Cyclical · Recreational Vehicles
Current price
$68.44
52-week range
$62.83 - $122.83
Market cap
$3.53B
One-glance verdict
Wall Street consensus: $84.30 (-24.9% lower than our fair-value estimate)
39% below our estimate, below the bear case
Balance sheet
Net debt $427.99M. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
What stands out
What this company does
THOR Industries is one of the world's largest makers of recreational vehicles (RVs), selling everything from Airstream trailers to large motorhomes to a network of independent dealers. Since buying an RV is a major expense for most families, the company's sales tend to rise and fall with the overall economy, making its business sensitive to how confident people feel about spending on big-ticket leisure items.
THOR Industries began in 1980 when its founders purchased Airstream, the well-known maker of silver, bullet-shaped travel trailers. The company grew by buying many other well-known recreational vehicle (RV) brands over the years, like Dutchmen, Keystone, and Jayco. A major turning point was the 2019 purchase of Erwin Hymer Group, a large European RV maker, which made THOR the world's largest RV manufacturer. This strategy of acquiring established brands, rather than building one single brand, has been a key part of its growth.
THOR Industries designs, builds, and sells a wide variety of recreational vehicles, which are homes-on-wheels that people use for travel and camping. You might recognize some of their famous brand names like Airstream, Jayco, or Keystone. They make everything from small, towable camping trailers to large, luxurious motorhomes that you can drive. The company sells these vehicles to a large network of independent dealers, who then sell them to the public.
This is the company's largest business area, focused on vehicles you tow behind a truck or SUV. This includes everything from small pop-up campers to very large "fifth wheel" trailers that connect to a special hitch in a truck bed. Customers for these products range from families looking for an affordable way to vacation to serious travelers who live in their RVs for long periods. This segment includes many of THOR's most popular and long-standing brands.
This part of the business builds RVs that have their own engine and driving controls, like a bus or a van. These range from smaller "Class B" camper vans to very large "Class A" motorhomes that resemble luxury buses. This segment caters to customers who want the convenience of an all-in-one vehicle for their travels. Brands like Thor Motor Coach, Tiffin, and Entegra Coach are part of this group, offering products at various price points.
Through its purchase of the Erwin Hymer Group, THOR has a very large presence in the European market, which has different styles of RVs. This segment builds and sells vehicles like caravans (the European term for travel trailers) and more compact campervans that are popular on European roads. This was a major expansion for the company, making it a global leader in the RV industry. This division serves a wide network of dealers across Europe.
The company is focused on strengthening its supply chain (the network of companies that provide parts and materials) to ensure it can build RVs efficiently. They are also investing in sustainability, aiming to reduce their environmental impact and develop more eco-friendly products, including exploring electric RVs. Another key strategy is to better coordinate among its many brands to improve efficiency and share innovations across the entire company. Management is also focused on expanding its aftermarket business, which involves selling parts and accessories to existing RV owners.
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Is it cheap or expensive?
Wall Street consensus is the average analyst price target: $84.30 (-24.9% lower than our fair-value estimate).
Our most-likely fair value is $112.24 a share — about 64.0% above today's price of $68.44, so the stock currently looks cheap (undervalued).
Is it drowning in debt?
Net debt $428.0M. Interest coverage 6.2x.
THOR Industries, Inc.'s profit covers its interest bill about 6.2 times over. which is stronger than most peers shown here and 1 peers sit below 1x, which is the danger zone where profit does not fully cover the interest bill.
Total debt $909.97M Interest coverage 6.17x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $482.90M Interest coverage 2.21x -64% vs THO Carries about 2.8x less debt cushion than THO.
Total debt $1.15B Interest coverage 7.84x +27% vs THO Carries about 1.3x more debt cushion than THO.
Total debt $1.65B Interest coverage 3.70x -40% vs THO Carries about 1.7x less debt cushion than THO.
Total debt $2.06B Interest coverage 0.26x -96% vs THO Carries about 23.7x less debt cushion than THO.
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