Life Time Fitness, Inc. (LTM)By Liam Garrity-Rokous
Buy Pitch
Life Time Fitness Overview
• Market Cap: $2.01B• Share Price (Friday 3/14/2014): $49.30• Description: The company mainly owns and operates
health clubs that offer a variety of services • Number of Centers: 109 • P/E: 16.8• Forward P/E: 13.3• Major Domestic Competitors: Town Sports
International Holdings, Inc. (CLUB)
Investment Thesis
• LTM has a created a high barrier to entry in a low barrier to entry industry
• LTM has a very attractive long-term growth profile• LTM outperforms all of its competitors in the long-term
and the company at an attractive valuation with a strong change of high returns
A High Barrier To Entry In ALow Barrier To Entry Industry
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The company plans to open six new large format centers in 2014
Attractive Long-TermGrowth Profile
LTM’s strong growth has translated into large increase in EBITDA and Net Income
How Has LTM’s SharePrice Reacted?
Can LTM Deliver Moving Forward?
Quarterly Earnings & Estimates
There have been no negative earnings surprises for last six quarters!
LTM vs. CLUB
Valuation
Current Ev/EBITDA =8.05x
Average Ev/EBITDA For Last 16 Quarters =9x
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Bottom Line Estimate = $60
Conclusion
• LTM is unique in its size and track record of earnings growth
• LTM’s growth will accelerate and allow the company to increase its market share
• LTM outperforms all of its competitors in the long-term, it currently trades at an attractive long-term valuation, and it has room for significant share price appreciation in the long-term
• THIS IS A GREAT LONG TERM STOCK AND IT IS A “MUST HAVE” FOR ANY PORTFOLIO!