LVS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While LVS is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. LVS is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LVS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LVS had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LVS reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years LVS reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.24%, LVS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.52% of the companies in the same industry.
LVS has a better Return On Equity (99.05%) than 95.45% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of LVS (14.11%) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	7.24%
ROE	99.05%
ROIC	14.11%

ROA(3y)6.97%

ROA(5y)1.61%

ROE(3y)42.33%

ROE(5y)4.43%

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.69%, LVS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.06% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LVS has declined.
LVS has a Operating Margin of 22.77%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LVS outperforms 85.61% of its industry peers.
LVS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of LVS (47.68%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LVS has remained more or less at the same level.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	22.77%
PM (TTM)	12.69%
GM	47.68%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5Y-5.25%

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5Y-10.47%

GM growth 3Y8.77%

GM growth 5Y-0.34%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LVS is creating value.
There is no outstanding debt for LVS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.

2.2 Solvency

LVS has an Altman-Z score of 2.49. This is not the best score and indicates that LVS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
LVS has a better Altman-Z score (2.49) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
LVS has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.98. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LVS would need 12.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LVS's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.98 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LVS outperforms 53.79% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 8.82 is on the high side and indicates that LVS has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 8.82, LVS is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	8.82
Debt/FCF	12.98
Altman-Z	2.49

ROIC/WACC1.82

WACC7.76%

2.3 Liquidity

LVS has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that LVS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LVS has a Current ratio (0.89) which is in line with its industry peers.
LVS has a Quick Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that LVS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LVS has a Quick ratio of 0.88. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LVS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	0.89
Quick Ratio	0.88

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LVS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 32.02%, which is quite impressive.

EPS 1Y (TTM)32.02%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%57.41%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A

Revenue growth 3YN/A

Revenue growth 5YN/A

Sales Q2Q%26%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, LVS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.70% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, LVS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.86% on average per year.

EPS Next Y7.67%

EPS Next 2Y10.29%

EPS Next 3Y19.3%

EPS Next 5Y15.7%

Revenue Next Year5.72%

Revenue Next 2Y5.37%

Revenue Next 3Y7.1%

Revenue Next 5Y5.86%

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.35 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LVS.
68.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LVS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.60. LVS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.90 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LVS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LVS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LVS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.83), we can say LVS is valued slightly cheaper.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	20.35
Fwd PE	18.9

4.2 Price Multiples

LVS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as LVS.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	34.09
EV/EBITDA	12.48

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates LVS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LVS's earnings are expected to grow with 19.30% in the coming years.

PEG (NY)2.65

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y10.29%

EPS Next 3Y19.3%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LVS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.66%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
LVS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.21.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, LVS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1.66%

5.2 History

The dividend of LVS decreases each year by -26.75%.
LVS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
LVS has decreased its dividend recently.

Dividend Growth(5Y)-26.75%

Div Incr Years1

Div Non Decr Years1

5.3 Sustainability

LVS pays out 51.99% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.

DP51.99%

EPS Next 2Y10.29%

EPS Next 3Y19.3%

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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP / LVS FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LVS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LVS.

What is the valuation status for LVS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP (LVS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.

Can you provide the profitability details for LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP?

LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP (LVS) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.

Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LVS stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP (LVS) is 20.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 26.37.

Can you provide the dividend sustainability for LVS stock?

The dividend rating of LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP (LVS) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 51.99%.