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LVS

S&P 500
Favorable · 70/100

Las Vegas Sands

Consumer Discretionary
Casinos & Gaming

$47.80

1.9%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 16.6% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$32.28B

P/E

17.65x

Forward P/E (est.)

12.61x

ROE

116.0%

Revenue Growth

22.7%

EPS Growth

50.5%

Profit Margin

13.4%

FCF Yield

4.9%

Debt / Equity

9.93x

ROIC

21.0%

Interest Coverage

3.78x

Current Ratio

0.92x

Dividend Yield

2.4%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

3.1%

Rating Score

70/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what LVS's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. LVS trades near $47.80, below its 50-day average ($52.41) and 200-day average ($56.81). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 37 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. LVS's is $1.42 (~3.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month LVS found buyers near $48.01 (support) and sellers near $53.54 (resistance); its 52-week range is $40.94–$70.45. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.1× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Las Vegas Sands (LVS) is a large-cap company in the Casinos & Gaming industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $32.28B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $13.02B in revenue and $1.63B in net profit.

Our model rates LVS Favorable (70/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

32.4%

Revenue moved from $4.23B in 2021 to $13.02B in 2025, a 32.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 22.7% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

49.6%

Operating Margin

21.6%

Net Margin

12.5%

ROE

116.0%

Las Vegas Sands keeps about 13.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 49.6% gross margin and 21.6% operating margin. Return on equity is 116.0% and return on invested capital about 21.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$9.50B

Net Debt

$6.17B

Net Debt / EBITDA

2.19x

Debt / Equity

9.93x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 9.9x, and operating profit covers interest about 3.8x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $9.50B of total debt against $3.33B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$3.02B

Free Cash Flow

$1.85B

FCF Margin

14.3%

In the latest year Las Vegas Sands produced about $3.02B of operating cash flow and $1.85B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 4.9% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

17.65x

P/S

2.51x

P/B

27.55x

EV / EBITDA

9.01x

LVS trades at 17.7x trailing earnings (about 12.6x on estimated forward earnings), 2.5x sales, and 27.6x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 3.1% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
17.7xCheap
Forward P/E
12.6xCheap
P/S ratio
2.5xFair
Revenue growth
22.7%Strong
EPS growth
50.5%Strong
Gross margin
49.6%Strong
Net margin
13.4%Strong
ROE
116.0%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How LVS stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector (48 S&P 500 companies), LVS ranks #3 of 48 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (17.7x P/E vs. 23.7x median) with a higher return on equity (116.0% vs. 39.2%) and faster revenue growth (22.7% vs. 6.2%).

P/E vs sector

17.7x

median 23.7x

ROE vs sector

116.0%

median 39.2%

Growth vs sector

22.7%

median 6.2%

Sector rank

#3

of 48 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
LVSThis stock17.7x22.7%Favorable· 70
MGM66x3.4%Weak· 21
WYNN29.8x4.7%Weak· 26
TPR43.7x14.1%Weak· 38
EXPE19.4x10.0%Favorable· 59
WSM24.5x1.3%Favorable· 66
CMG29.4x5.7%Neutral· 55
RL26.1x14.6%Favorable· 65
Consumer Discretionary median23.7x6.2%54/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianMGMWYNNTPREXPEWSMCMGRLLVSP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 48 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$73.00$119.46

vs. $47.80 today · expected CAGR 9%20%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$16.01B$19.69B$24.22B$29.79B$36.65B
Net income$1.92B$2.36B$2.91B$3.58B$4.40B
EPS$2.90$3.57$4.39$5.40$6.64
Share price (low)$31.89$39.23$48.25$59.35$73.00
Share price (high)$52.19$64.19$78.96$97.12$119.46
CAGR (low–high)-33% / 9%-9% / 16%0% / 18%6% / 19%9% / 20%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for LVS:

  • Revenue is growing 22.7% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • Strong return on equity (116.0%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~4.9%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 2.4% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (70/100).
Bear Case

The case against LVS:

  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 9.9x) adds financial risk.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 9.9x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Las Vegas Sands is a large-cap consumer discretionary business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 17.7x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (70/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.