Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. owns and operates hotels in the United States. Its Hospitality segment operates a network of meetings-focused resorts, including the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee; the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida; the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas; and the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Prince George's County, Maryland. As of February 15, 2013, this segment's network of resorts had 7,797 rooms. It also owns and operates the Inn hotel with approximately 303 rooms at Opryland. The company's Opry and Attractions segment owns and operates Nashville-based tourist attractions, including the Grand Ole Opry, a live country music show; the Ryman Auditorium, a venue with approximately 2,300 seats for concerts and musical productions; the General Jackson Showboat, a 300-foot, four-deck paddle wheel showboat on the Cumberland river; the Gaylord Springs Golf Links, a clubhouse, which provides meeting space for approximately 500 guests; and the Wildhorse Saloon, a country music performance venue. This segment also operates WSM-AM, a radio broadcasting station. Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. The company generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
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14 October 2015 Price $53.21 1yr Target $61.71 Analysts 7 Dividend $2.80 Payout Ratio 119.14% 1yr Cap Gain 15.97% Yield 5.26% 1yr Tot Return 21.23% | EPS (ttm) $2.35 EPS next yr $3.11 EPS next 5yr 19.94% 1yr Potential $62.01 P/E 22.64 PEG 1.14 Beta 1.29 Market Cap $2.73 Bil Revenues $1.06 Bil Earnings $123.30 Mil Profit Margin 11.60% | 1yr EarnGR 19.88% 3yr EarnGR 119.63% 5yr EarnGR --- 1yr DivGR 18.18% 3yr DivGR --- 5yr DivGR --- Quick Ratio --- Current Ratio --- Debt/Equity 3.91 ROA 5.00% ROE 28.30% |




I generally like REITs because they seem to throw off a lot of cash to their shareholders and I like that a lot. These properties are first class properties and they generate a lot of convention business because of both their facilities and their specific locations. I expect this company to continue to deliver excellent returns as long as Country Music remains popular.
I also expect that Ryman will be able to expand to other locations that would attract visitors and conventioneers throughout the United States. Sales and earnings growth along with a nice fat growing dividend is always a plus, but a company so synonymous with Country Music and the country lifestyle will surely be a destination spot for a large portion of the population of this country and for many around the world.