Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. is a leading lodging and hospitality real estate investment trust. It specializes in upscale convention center resorts and entertainment experiences. The Company's holdings include Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center; and Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, five of the top seven largest non-gaming convention center hotels in the United States based on total indoor meeting space. The Company also owns JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa and JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa as well as two ancillary hotels adjacent to our Gaylord Hotels properties. The Company's hotel portfolio is managed by Marriott International and includes a combined total of 12,364 rooms as well as more than 3 million square feet of total indoor and outdoor meeting space in top convention and leisure destinations across the country. RHP also owns an approximate 70% controlling ownership interest in Opry Entertainment Group (OEG), which is composed of entities owning a growing collection of iconic and emerging country music brands, including the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, WSM 650 AM, Ole Red, Category 10, Nashville-area attractions; Block 21, a mixed-use entertainment, lodging, office and retail complex, including the W Austin Hotel and the ACL Live at the Moody Theater, located in downtown Austin, Texas. OEG manages select outdoor live music venues, including Ascend Federal Credit Union Amphitheater in Nashville and CCNB Amphitheatre in Simpsonville, South Carolina. OEG also has a majority interest in Southern Entertainment, a leading festival and events business. Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. was incorporated in 1991 in Delaware and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Competitive analysis based on 61 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are positive at ~20.2% on average, but show some variability — pricing power may be sensitive to market conditions.
Consistently high ROE averaging 46.5% suggests a durable competitive advantage and efficient capital allocation.
Free cash flow is consistently positive and growing — a hallmark of a capital-light business that can self-fund growth.
TTM revenue has grown consistently (7 of 7 quarters up), with ~15.2% growth over the period. Strong demand durability.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 61 quarters
Operating margins declined 10.4% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.
FCF covers net income by 1.1x on average — earnings are well-supported by cash generation.
D/E ratio is 5.4 — dangerously high. The company is heavily leveraged and vulnerable to rising rates or cash flow dips.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.
Shares outstanding increased 5.2% — significant dilution, likely from stock compensation or capital raises.
as of March 2026
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