Winmark Corporation
Winmark Corporation
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Overview
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About Winmark Corporation
- Industry
- Specialty Retail
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- CEO
- Brett D. Heffes
- Headquarters
- 605 Highway 169 North, Minneapolis, MN, US
- Industry
- Specialty Retail
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- CEO
- Brett D. Heffes
- Headquarters
- 605 Highway 169 North, Minneapolis, MN, US
Winmark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a franchisor of retail store concepts that buy, sell, trade, and consign used merchandise primarily in the United States and Canada. The company operates through two segments, Franchising and Leasing.
Its franchises retail stores operate under the Plato's Closet, Once Upon A Child, Play It Again Sports, Style Encore, and Music Go Round brand names.
The company's Plato's Closet brand stores buys and sells used clothing and accessories for the teenage and young adult market; and Once Upon A Child brand stores buys and sells used and new children's clothing, toys, furniture, equipment, and accessories primarily to parents of children ages infant to 12 years.
Its Play It Again Sports brand stores buys, sells, trades in, and used and new sporting goods, equipment, and accessories for various athletic activities, such as team sports, fitness, ski/snowboard, golf, and others; Style Encore brand stores buys and sells used women's apparel, shoes, and accessories; and Music Go Round brand stores buys, sells, trades in, and used and new musical instruments, speakers, amplifiers, music-related electronics, and related accessories.
In addition, the company is also involved in the middle-market equipment leasing business focusing on technology and business-essential equipment. As of February 23, 2022, it had 1,271 franchised stores, as well as offers its products online at musicgoround.com, playitagainsports.com, and style-encore.com.
Winmark Corporation was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Winmark Corporation. Starting points for Winmark Corporation: P/E 27.1, EPS $11.38, beta 0.51 — an Specialty Retail name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Winmark Corporation. Winmark Corporation paid $13.96 per share over the last year — a 4.5% yield at the current $308.47 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Winmark Corporation. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Winmark Corporation stands at $11.38. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Winmark Corporation. Winmark Corporation has reported as a listed company since 1993. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Winmark Corporation valued side by side against its closest peers. Winmark Corporation is measured against Specialty Retail peers within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Winmark Corporation executives and directors. Shares of Winmark Corporation have traded between $295.79 and $527.37 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Winmark Corporation. Winmark Corporation is a $1.11B Consumer Cyclical company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Winmark Corporation. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.
News
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