Boat stocks

The best boat stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

Our picks for the best boat stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the boating industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. MarineMax (HZO)

MarineMax, Inc. operates as a recreational boat and yacht retailer and superyacht services company in the United States. It operates in two segments, Retail Operations and Product Manufacturing.

• Previous close price: $48.00
• Market capitalization: $608,182,912
• 1 year performance: N/A
• P/E ratio: 3.4189

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2. West Marine (WMAR)

West Marine, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of boating supplies, gear, apparel, footwear, and other water life-related products primarily in the United States. The company offers core boating products that comprise of maintenance, electronics, sailboat hardware, anchors/docking/moorings, engine systems, safety, electrical, plumbing, boats/outboards, ventilation, deck hardware/fasteners, navigation, trailering, seating/boat covers, and barbecues/appliances.

• Previous close price: $0.00
• 1 year performance: N/A

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3. Malibu Boats (MBUU)

Malibu Boats, Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and sells a range of recreational powerboats. It operates through three segments: Malibu, Saltwater Fishing, and Cobalt.

• Previous close price: $70.41
• Market capitalization: $1,129,489,280
• 1 year performance: -11.72%
• P/E ratio: 6.6861

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4. MCBC (MCFT)

MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets recreational powerboats. It operates through four segments: MasterCraft, Crest, NauticStar, and Aviara.

• Previous close price: $24.60
• Market capitalization: $528,133,856
• 1 year performance: 15.13%
• P/E ratio: 7.354

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5. Brunswick Corporation (BC)

Brunswick Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets recreation products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Propulsion, Parts & Accessories, and Boat. The Propulsion segment provides outboard, sterndrive, and inboard engines for independent boat builders and governments through marine dealers and distributors, specialty marine retailers, and marine service centers; and propulsion-related controls, rigging, and propellers to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket retailers, distributors, and distribution businesses.

• Previous close price: $95.15
• Market capitalization: $5,624,224,256
• 1 year performance: -9.28%
• P/E ratio: 8.7097

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6. Marine Products Corporation (MPX)

Marine Products Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells recreational fiberglass powerboats for the sportboat, sport fishing boat markets worldwide. The company offers Chaparral sterndrive pleasure boats, including SSi Sport Boats, SSX Sport Boats, and the Surf Series; Chaparral outboard pleasure boats, which include OSX Luxury Sportboats and SSi outboard models; and Robalo outboard sport fishing boats. It also provides center and dual consoles, and Cayman Bay Boats under the Robalo brand name.

• Previous close price: $12.25
• Market capitalization: $459,220,448
• 1 year performance: 15.70%
• P/E ratio: 11.319

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Note: The dollar amounts in the table below are in Canadian dollars.

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Bottom line

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in boat stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — boat stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the boating industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you're new to investing, or if it's been awhile since you've taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you're getting the best features in your trading account.