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Maui Land & Pineapple (MLP)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $17.29 | Market Cap: $345.5 Mil
Sector: Real Estate | Industry: Real Estate Services

Maui Land & Pineapple (MLP)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $17.29
Market Cap: $345.5 Mil
Sector: Real Estate
Industry: Real Estate Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 75%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -39%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -6.6 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -39%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -42%
  Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 22x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 1826x
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 45%
  Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -20%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization, Sustainable Resource Management, and Water Infrastructure. Themes include Travel & Leisure Tech, Show more.
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -8.0%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 75%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -42%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 45%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization, Sustainable Resource Management, and Water Infrastructure. Themes include Travel & Leisure Tech, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -39%
5 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -6.6 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -39%
6 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 22x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 1826x
7 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -20%
8 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -8.0%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

MLP Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

1. Lawsuit over alleged negligence in water system maintenance. A lawsuit was filed in August 2025 alleging that Maui Land & Pineapple Co. was negligent in maintaining its Honokōhau ditch system, leading to water shortages in West Maui and potentially jeopardizing the Sentry PGA Tour golf tournament at Kapalua. This legal challenge likely introduced investor uncertainty regarding the company's operational responsibilities and potential liabilities.

2. Widened nine-month net loss despite Q3 profit. While Maui Land & Pineapple reported a net income of $240,000 for the third quarter of 2025, the company's nine-month net loss significantly widened to $9.4 million. This was primarily attributed to a substantial $6.9 million non-cash pension settlement expense related to plan termination, which overshadowed the positive quarterly operational results.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
MLP Return2%-14%-5%69%38%-28%41%
Peers Return9%6%-41%64%-3%66%81%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
MLP Win Rate42%50%58%67%58%40% 
Peers Win Rate45%38%25%43%37%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
MLP Max Drawdown-21%-18%-17%-6%0%-36% 
Peers Max Drawdown-25%-18%-43%-8%-20%-28% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: OPEN, GBR, GYRO, LHAI, CBRE.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventMLPS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-35.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven54.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven212 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-34.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven52.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1173 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-65.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven190.3%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-86.3%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven630.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to OPEN, GBR, GYRO, LHAI, CBRE


In The Past

Maui Land & Pineapple's stock fell -35.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/8/2021. A -35.3% loss requires a 54.5% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
8.5%8.5%-5.8%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
8.5%8.5%-5.8%

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Peer Comparisons for Maui Land & Pineapple

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Financials

MLPOPENGBRGYROLHAICBREMedian
NameMaui Lan.Opendoor.New Conc.Gyrodyne Linkhome CBRE  
Mkt Price16.626.940.769.5015.59162.2812.54
Mkt Cap0.35.10.00.0-48.40.3
Rev LTM174,719051538,10416
Op Inc LTM-7-204-0-311,464-1
FCF LTM-3887-0-211,1140
FCF 3Y Avg-41,349049-78549
CFO LTM0899-0-211,4241
CFO 3Y Avg-21,374049-1,08949

Growth & Margins

MLPOPENGBRGYROLHAICBREMedian
NameMaui Lan.Opendoor.New Conc.Gyrodyne Linkhome CBRE  
Rev Chg LTM74.6%-4.5%4.1%-1.2%215.1%15.0%9.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg6.7%-31.7%5.8%2.1%-7.9%5.8%
Rev Chg Q74.0%-33.6%8.1%-1.8%116.2%16.2%12.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM13.1%-8.9%2.0%-0.2%21.2%3.7%2.9%
Op Mgn LTM-38.9%-4.3%-166.9%-50.0%7.3%3.8%-21.6%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-43.5%-5.4%-141.8%-153.7%-3.5%-43.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM13.0%-0.4%-1.3%2.6%-2.0%0.2%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM1.2%19.1%-26.5%-43.8%5.5%3.7%2.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-26.2%15.2%0.0%1,138.1%-3.2%3.2%
FCF/Rev LTM-19.6%18.8%-26.5%-43.8%5.5%2.9%-8.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-40.4%14.8%0.0%1,136.7%-2.3%2.3%

Valuation

MLPOPENGBRGYROLHAICBREMedian
NameMaui Lan.Opendoor.New Conc.Gyrodyne Linkhome CBRE  
Mkt Cap0.35.10.00.0-48.40.3
P/S21.61.338.20.2-1.11.3
P/EBIT-28.2-32.7-22.9-0.5-28.5-22.9
P/E-26.4-18.7-94.623.9-38.3-18.7
P/CFO1,826.36.6-144.3-0.5-29.36.6
Total Yield-3.8%-5.4%-1.1%4.2%-2.6%-1.1%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%-0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-1.4%60.3%0.1%3,141.7%-2.5%2.5%
D/E0.00.30.014.6-0.20.2
Net D/E-0.00.1-0.13.6-0.20.1

Returns

MLPOPENGBRGYROLHAICBREMedian
NameMaui Lan.Opendoor.New Conc.Gyrodyne Linkhome CBRE  
1M Rtn7.2%-8.6%-17.0%-5.1%47.1%7.7%1.1%
3M Rtn-2.9%35.3%-21.8%-6.9%83.8%2.0%-0.5%
6M Rtn-1.7%1,005.8%-22.8%15.0%-27.4%15.0%
12M Rtn-28.5%221.3%-34.4%1.7%-18.3%1.7%
3Y Rtn81.6%305.8%-41.9%7.8%-104.8%81.6%
1M Excs Rtn7.3%-8.5%-17.0%-5.0%47.1%7.8%1.1%
3M Excs Rtn-9.8%11.1%-28.7%-12.5%79.8%-5.0%-7.4%
6M Excs Rtn-16.4%991.1%-37.6%0.3%-12.6%0.3%
12M Excs Rtn-45.0%183.0%-50.1%-17.8%-2.4%-17.8%
3Y Excs Rtn8.2%208.5%-117.7%-66.1%-43.3%8.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Leasing89868
Resort amenities11111
Land Development & Sales012311
Other00   
Total92112810


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Leasing33212
Resort amenities-1-1-1-1-1
Land Development & Sales-2102-1-1
Other-5-1-1-1-1
Total-5102-3-1


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Land Development & Sales1715161514
Leasing1414151617
Other1013777
Resort amenities11111
Total4242383839


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity145,439
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202512.0%
Average Daily Volume21,379
Days-to-Cover Short Interest6.80
Basic Shares Quantity19,980,000
Short % of Basic Shares0.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025814202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025515202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024331202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241114202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024819202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024513202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023328202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231113202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023818202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023511202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022324202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221102202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022811202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211104202110-Q 9/30/2021