PLAYSTUDIOS (NASDAQ:MYPS – Get Free Report) and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and valuation.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares PLAYSTUDIOS and Las Vegas Sands”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| PLAYSTUDIOS | $235.10 million | 0.30 | -$28.64 million | ($0.28) | -1.98 |
| Las Vegas Sands | $13.02 billion | 2.57 | $1.63 billion | $2.70 | 18.69 |
Risk & Volatility
PLAYSTUDIOS has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Las Vegas Sands has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for PLAYSTUDIOS and Las Vegas Sands, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| PLAYSTUDIOS | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Las Vegas Sands | 0 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2.61 |
PLAYSTUDIOS presently has a consensus price target of $1.25, suggesting a potential upside of 125.51%. Las Vegas Sands has a consensus price target of $68.28, suggesting a potential upside of 35.32%. Given PLAYSTUDIOS’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe PLAYSTUDIOS is more favorable than Las Vegas Sands.
Profitability
This table compares PLAYSTUDIOS and Las Vegas Sands’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| PLAYSTUDIOS | -15.79% | -14.38% | -11.27% |
| Las Vegas Sands | 13.41% | 118.27% | 10.52% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
37.5% of PLAYSTUDIOS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.2% of Las Vegas Sands shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.7% of PLAYSTUDIOS shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Las Vegas Sands shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Las Vegas Sands beats PLAYSTUDIOS on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About PLAYSTUDIOS
PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. develops and publishes free-to-play casual games for mobile and social platforms in the United States and internationally. The company's game portfolio includes a diverse range of titles comprising social casino, card, puzzle, and adventure games. It also offers POP! Slots, myVEGAS Slots, my KONAMI Slots, MGM Slots Live, myVEGAS Blackjack, myVEGAS Bingo, Tetris, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, Jumbline 2, Sudoku, and Mahjong games. PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About Las Vegas Sands
Las Vegas Sands Corp., together with its subsidiaries, develops, owns, and operates integrated resorts in Macao and Singapore. It owns and operates The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, the Londoner Macao, The Parisian Macao, The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip, and the Sands Macao in Macao, the People’s Republic of China; and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The company’s integrated resorts feature accommodations, gaming, entertainment and retail malls, convention and exhibition facilities, celebrity chef restaurants, and other amenities. Las Vegas Sands Corp. was founded in 1988 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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