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PLNT · NYSE

Planet Fitness Inc

Consumer Cyclical · Leisure

$53.72

+2.07%

Close on Oct 29, 2026

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Quality

68

of 100 · stored research reading

Stored Quality research reads 68 of 100, an above-average reading in the covered universe. Some underlying measurements are stronger than others.

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Fundamental Momentum

Accelerating

65

of 100 · stored research reading

Stored Fundamental Momentum research reads 65 of 100. Stored measurements classify recent reported fundamentals as accelerating. This describes reported financial change already disclosed, with no forward-looking claim.

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Capital Returns

Moderate

56

of 100 · stored research reading

Stored Capital Returns research reads 56 of 100, recorded as moderate. No dividend is recorded for this company, so the reading rests on buybacks and dilution control. Share count has been reduced at about 1.6% a year in the stored window.

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Price / earnings
16.7

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What this company does

Planet Fitness, Inc. is a Delaware corporation formed on March 16, 2015. Planet Fitness, Inc. Class A common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "PLNT."

We are one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the world by number of members and locations, with a highly recognized national brand. Our mission is to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone. Our bright, clean clubs are typically 20,000 square feet, with a large selection of high-quality Planet Fitness-branded cardio, circuit- and strength-training equipment and friendly staff trainers who offer unlimited free fitness instruction to all our members in small groups. We offer this differentiated fitness experience starting at only $15 per month to new members for our standard Classic Card membership. This attractive value proposition is designed to appeal to a broad population, inclusive of all fitness levels from beginners to athletes. We and our franchisees fiercely protect Planet Fitness’s community atmosphere—a place where you do not need to be fit before joining and where progress toward achieving your fitness goals (big or small) is supported and applauded by our staff and fellow members.

In 2025, we recorded revenues of $1.3 billion and had system-wide sales of $5.3 billion, which we define as monthly dues and annual fees billed by us and our franchisees. We ended the year with approximately 20.8 million members and 2,896 clubs (2,604 franchisee-owned and 292 corporate-owned) located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, Australia and Spain. System-wide sales for 2025 included $4.7 billion attributable to franchisee-owned clubs, from which we generate royalty revenue, and $552.2 million attributable to our corporate-owned clubs.

In 2025, our corporate-owned clubs had a Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin of 37.8% and clubs that have been in operation for more than 12 months had average unit volumes ("AUVs") of approximately $2.0 million with four-wall Adjusted EBITDA margins (an assessment of club-level profitability which includes local and national advertising expense) of approximately 42.7%, or approximately 35.3% after applying the current 7% royalty rate. Based on franchisee business reviews and management estimates, we believe that, on average, franchisee clubs achieve four-wall adjusted EBITDA margins in line with these corporate-owned clubs. For a reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin to four-wall Adjusted EBITDA margin to Royalty adjusted four-wall EBITDA margin for corporate-owned clubs, see "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

Quoted from the business section of this company’s 10-K filed February 25, 2026. Read the filing

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