Which is better, MCRI or PAG?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (MCRI) currently grades higher than PAG — 58/100 (C grade) vs 41/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MCRI wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; PAG wins on none. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MCRI or PAG?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both MCRI and PAG are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is MCRI better than PAG for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, MCRI currently grades higher — 58/100 vs 41/100, a 17-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between MCRI and PAG on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). MCRI currently scores 58/100 (C grade); PAG scores 41/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MCRI or PAG?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. MCRI and PAG are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, MCRI or PAG?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are MCRI and PAG both Consumer Cyclical stocks?

Yes — both Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (MCRI) and Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) operate in the Consumer Cyclical sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this MCRI vs PAG comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Monarch Casino & Resort

Penske Automotive Group

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

MCRI

Market cap

$2.06B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

PAG

Penske Automotive Group

Market cap

$10.97B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Monarch Casino & Resort MCRI

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	MCRI	PAG	Winner
Warren Buffett	58C	41D	MCRI
Benjamin Graham	54C	47D	MCRI
Philip Fisher

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MCRI	PAG
Market cap	$2.06B	$10.97B
P/E (TTM)	19.0x	11.9x
EV/EBIT	14.3x	15.7x
ROIC (TTM)	18.87%	5.69%
Gross margin	51.62%	16.36%
Net margin	19.62%	2.89%
Revenue CAGR 5y	8.36%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

MCRI leads on

EPS CAGR 5y10.82%vs -1.3%+112%
Debt / Equity0.0xvs 1.6x+99%
Net margin19.62%vs 2.89%+85%
ROIC (TTM)18.87%vs 5.69%

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Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.