LIGHT & WONDER INC (LNW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:LNW • US80874P1093

Current stock price

86.22 USD
-3.33 (-3.72%)
At close:
90.84 USD
+4.62 (+5.36%)
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This LNW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LNW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LNW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • LNW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • LNW had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years LNW 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
LNW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLNW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • LNW has a Return On Assets of 6.13%. This is in the better half of the industry: LNW outperforms 72.93% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 55.19%, LNW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of LNW (11.81%) is better than 76.69% of its industry peers.
  • LNW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.25%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.66%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (10.25%) for LNW is below the current ROIC(11.81%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.13%
ROE 55.19%
ROIC 11.81%
ROA(3y)23.43%
ROA(5y)13.57%
ROE(3y)148.45%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)10.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
LNW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLNW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

  • LNW has a better Profit Margin (12.39%) than 80.45% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LNW has declined.
  • LNW's Operating Margin of 25.77% is amongst the best of the industry. LNW outperforms 90.23% of its industry peers.
  • LNW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of LNW (72.74%) is better than 88.72% of its industry peers.
  • LNW's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.77%
PM (TTM) 12.39%
GM 72.74%
OM growth 3Y22.93%
OM growth 5Y12.62%
PM growth 3Y-15.12%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.43%
GM growth 5Y0.59%
LNW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLNW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100

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2. LNW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LNW is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LNW has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • LNW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LNW is higher compared to a year ago.
LNW Yearly Shares OutstandingLNW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
LNW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLNW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.08 indicates that LNW is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.08, LNW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LNW is 12.70, which is on the high side as it means it would take LNW, 12.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • LNW has a Debt to FCF ratio (12.70) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.77 is on the high side and indicates that LNW has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of LNW (6.77) is worse than 63.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6.77
Debt/FCF 12.7
Altman-Z 2.08
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC8.38%
LNW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLNW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • LNW has a Current Ratio of 2.13. This indicates that LNW is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LNW has a better Current ratio (2.13) than 89.47% of its industry peers.
  • LNW has a Quick Ratio of 1.85. This is a normal value and indicates that LNW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LNW's Quick ratio of 1.85 is amongst the best of the industry. LNW outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.85
LNW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLNW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. LNW Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 42.55% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, LNW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.53% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.87% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.95% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.55%
EPS 3Y5.53%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%88.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.87%
Revenue growth 3Y13.98%
Revenue growth 5Y5.95%
Sales Q2Q%2.94%

3.2 Future

  • LNW is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.44% yearly.
  • LNW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.29% yearly.
EPS Next Y52.71%
EPS Next 2Y38.2%
EPS Next 3Y33.93%
EPS Next 5Y21.44%
Revenue Next Year6.25%
Revenue Next 2Y6.93%
Revenue Next 3Y6.52%
Revenue Next 5Y5.29%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
LNW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLNW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B 4B
LNW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLNW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 10 -10 20 30

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4. LNW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.78, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LNW.
  • LNW's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LNW is cheaper than 69.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.17. LNW is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • LNW is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.23.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LNW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LNW is cheaper than 79.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • LNW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.05.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.78
Fwd PE 12.23
LNW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLNW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 63.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LNW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LNW is valued a bit cheaper than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.61
EV/EBITDA 10.03
LNW Per share dataLNW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 -40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of LNW may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • LNW's earnings are expected to grow with 33.93% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y38.2%
EPS Next 3Y33.93%

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5. LNW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LNW!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

LNW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LIGHT & WONDER INC

NASDAQ:LNW (11/12/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 90.84 +4.62 (+5.36%)

86.22

-3.33 (-3.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-23
Inst Owners64.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap7.24B
Revenue(TTM)3.22B
Net Income(TTM)399.00M
Analysts75.56
Price Target109.41 (26.9%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-22.6%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.54%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.6%
Max EPS beat(4)25.54%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.31%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-6.12%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)3604.41%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.46%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.11%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.41%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.4%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.74%
PT rev (1m)1.73%
PT rev (3m)-0.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.78
Fwd PE 12.23
P/S 2.25
P/FCF 18.61
P/OCF 10.69
P/B 10.01
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.03
EPS(TTM)4.59
EY5.32%
EPS(NY)7.05
Fwd EY8.17%
FCF(TTM)4.63
FCFY5.37%
OCF(TTM)8.06
OCFY9.35%
SpS38.37
BVpS8.61
TBVpS-43.64
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number29.82
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.13%
ROE 55.19%
ROCE 14.1%
ROIC 11.81%
ROICexc 12.31%
ROICexgc 54.99%
OM 25.77%
PM (TTM) 12.39%
GM 72.74%
FCFM 12.08%
ROA(3y)23.43%
ROA(5y)13.57%
ROE(3y)148.45%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)10.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)11.23%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)64.46%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)12.23%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y87.73%
ROICexgc growth 5Y32.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y57.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y29.38%
OM growth 3Y22.93%
OM growth 5Y12.62%
PM growth 3Y-15.12%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.43%
GM growth 5Y0.59%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6.77
Debt/FCF 12.7
Debt/EBITDA 4.11
Cap/Depr 79.78%
Cap/Sales 8.94%
Interest Coverage 2.73
Cash Conversion 56.84%
Profit Quality 97.49%
Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.85
Altman-Z 2.08
F-Score7
WACC8.38%
ROIC/WACC1.41
Cap/Depr(3y)65.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.55%
EPS 3Y5.53%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%88.73%
EPS Next Y52.71%
EPS Next 2Y38.2%
EPS Next 3Y33.93%
EPS Next 5Y21.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.87%
Revenue growth 3Y13.98%
Revenue growth 5Y5.95%
Sales Q2Q%2.94%
Revenue Next Year6.25%
Revenue Next 2Y6.93%
Revenue Next 3Y6.52%
Revenue Next 5Y5.29%
EBIT growth 1Y9.07%
EBIT growth 3Y40.12%
EBIT growth 5Y19.32%
EBIT Next Year97.12%
EBIT Next 3Y33.14%
EBIT Next 5Y18.21%
FCF growth 1Y305.21%
FCF growth 3Y-13.04%
FCF growth 5Y5.31%
OCF growth 1Y101.49%
OCF growth 3Y-2.65%
OCF growth 5Y2.97%

LIGHT & WONDER INC / LNW Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LNW stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LNW.


What is the valuation status of LIGHT & WONDER INC (LNW) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to LIGHT & WONDER INC (LNW). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of LNW stock?

LIGHT & WONDER INC (LNW) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for LNW stock?

The financial health rating of LIGHT & WONDER INC (LNW) is 5 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for LIGHT & WONDER INC (LNW) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LIGHT & WONDER INC (LNW) is expected to grow by 52.71% in the next year.