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National Vision Holdings, Inc.

EYE · Healthcare · $1.7B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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61/ 100
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Pricing power90

Median gross margin 53.7% over 3y, very stable.

Returns on capital4

Median ROIC 3.8%, above the 9% hurdle in 10% of years.

Balance-sheet safety82

Net debt/EBITDA 1.3x, no material interest expense disclosed.

Capital discipline80

Owner earnings +15.3%/yr, share count n/a.

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
259% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$42.1M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$5.89
Recent price
$21.13
Discount to value
259% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

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