MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO) is the world's largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, headquartered in Oldsmar, Florida, and operating across 21 states with 79 retail locations and more than 120 locations globally. Founded in 1998 by Bill McGill Jr. and a team of top boat dealers, the company has grown ...MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO) is the world's largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, headquartered in Oldsmar, Florida, and operating across 21 states with 79 retail locations and more than 120 locations globally. Founded in 1998 by Bill McGill Jr. and a team of top boat dealers, the company has grown through acquisitions and expansions into a leading provider of leisure boating products and services. The company's business is segmented into Retail Operations and Product Manufacturing. In the retail segment, MarineMax sells new and pre-owned recreational boats, including pleasure boats, fishing boats, mega-yachts, sport cruisers, motor yachts, pontoons, ski boats, and jet boats. It also offers an extensive inventory of marine parts and accessories, such as electronics, docking equipment, boat covers, trailer parts, water sports gear, engine parts, lubricants, steering systems, and safety equipment. Beyond sales, MarineMax provides maintenance, repair, storage, brokerage, and charter services, along with yacht financing and insurance solutions. The manufacturing segment produces its own line of sport yachts and larger yachts. Additionally, the company operates vacation experiences in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. With a workforce of about 3,385 employees, MarineMax emphasizes customer experience through comprehensive services, financing options, and boating education classes. As of 2026, the company has a market capitalization of around $786 million and trades on the New York Stock Exchange. Financially, MarineMax generated approximately $2.2 billion in revenue, with a gross margin of 34.2% and an operating margin of 3% in the trailing twelve months. The company has faced challenges such as high debt levels (debt-to-equity ratio of 1.165) and thin profitability, with a net profit margin of only 0.2%, reflecting a competitive and cyclical industry. However, its strong market position, over 70 dealerships, 65 marina facilities, and strategic expansions into high-margin services and manufacturing, position it for potential growth as the boating industry recovers. Key leadership includes CEO Brett McGill, who has over 30 years of industry experience, and a board with deep retail and marine expertise. The company maintains a strong brand portfolio, offering major brands like Sea Ray, Azimut, Boston Whaler, and Harris Pontoons, and continues to innovate with digital technologies to enhance the customer journey.
YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.
QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).
$2.3B
-5.0%
+15.9%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.
$-31.6M
-183.1%
+691.3%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.
+32.5%
-1.4%
+3.8%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).
+4.5%
-15.4%
+196.3%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.
-1.4%
-187.5%
+610.2%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.
$11.9M
+113.9%
+73.4%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.
+0.5%
+114.6%
+49.6%
Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.
132.9%
+5.2%
-9.9%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.
1.20x
+0.7%
+4.5%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.
Operator : Good day and welcome to the MarineMax, Inc. Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Call. Today's call is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the call over to Scott Solomon of the company's investor relations firm, Sharon Merrill Advisors. Please go ahead, sir.
Scott Solomon : Thank you, Operator, and good morning, everyone. Hosting today's call are Brett McGill, MarineMax's Chief Executive Officer and President, and Mike McLamb, the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Brett will begin the call by discussing MarineMax's operating performance, strategic priorities, and recent highlights. Mike will review the financial results and the company's fiscal 2026 financial guidance. Brett will make some concluding comments, and then management will be happy to take your questions. The earnings release and supplemental presentation associated with today's announcement can be found at investor.marinemax.com. And with that, I'll turn the call over to Mike. Mike?
Michael McLamb : Thank you, Scott. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining this call. I'd like to start by reminding you that certain of our comments are forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of today. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These risks include, but are not limited to, the impact of seasonality and weather, global economic conditions and the level of consumer spending, the company's ability to capitalize on opportunities or grow its market share and numerous other factors identified in our most recently filed 10-K and 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. On today's call, we will make comments referring to non-GAAP financial measures. We believe that the inclusion of these financial measures helps investors gain a meaningful understanding of the changes in the company's core operating results. These measures can also help investors who wish to make comparisons between MarineMax and other companies on both a GAAP and a non-GAAP basis. The reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is available in today's earnings release. With that, let me turn the call over to Brett. Brett?
Bill McGill : Thank you, Mike. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today to discuss our fiscal third quarter results. Before reviewing the quarter, I want to recognize our teams across MarineMax who make this company special. In each operation, we have such tenure and expertise that help ensure we are fulfilling our customers' needs while also driving results. As reflected in our …