Between Las Vegas Sands and Flutter Entertainment, Which Stock Looks Set to Break Out?
Flutter Entertainment fell -6.3% during the past Day. You may be tempted to buy more, or may want to reduce your exposure. But there is an entirely different perspective you might be missing. Is there a better alternative? Turns out, its peer Las Vegas Sands gives you more. While Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) stock and Las Vegas Sands (LVS) stock each exhibit strengths – whether in revenue growth, margins, or valuation – neither clearly outperforms the other across all dimensions to justify a definitive investment edge.
- FLUT and LVS show a mix of positives – one may lead on growth, the other on margins or valuation.
- The overall tradeoff makes it hard to decisively favor one over the other.
These differences become even clearer when you look at the financials side by side. The table highlights how FLUT’s fundamentals stack up against those of LVS on growth, margins, momentum, and valuation multiples.
Valuation & Performance Overview
| FLUT | LVS | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 57.8 | 14.3 | LVS |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 16.8% | 24.2% | LVS |
| Last 12 Months | 13.8% | 8.4% | FLUT |
| Last 3 Year Average | 18.2% | 51.6% | LVS |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 3.7% | 23.0% | LVS |
| Last 3 Year Average | -0.9% | 21.0% | LVS |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 24.0% | 12.3% | FLUT |
Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.
See more revenue details: FLUT Revenue Comparison | LVS Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: FLUT Operating Income Comparison | LVS Operating Income Comparison
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See detailed fundamentals on Buy or Sell LVS Stock and Buy or Sell FLUT Stock. Below we compare market return and related metrics across years.
Historical Market Performance
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| FLUT Return | -24% | -14% | 33% | 44% | -17% | -6% | -2% | ||
| LVS Return | -37% | 28% | 3% | 6% | 29% | -7% | 7% | ||
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 1% | 85% | <=== | |
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| FLUT Win Rate | 42% | 33% | 58% | 58% | 67% | 0% | 43% | ||
| LVS Win Rate | 42% | 50% | 50% | 42% | 50% | 0% | 39% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 100% | 71% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| FLUT Max Drawdown | -35% | -43% | 0% | -11% | -26% | -7% | -20% | ||
| LVS Max Drawdown | -43% | -20% | -8% | -22% | -40% | -9% | -24% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | 0% | -7% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] 2026 data is for the year up to 1/16/2026 (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
No matter how good the numbers, stock investment is never a smooth ride. There is a risk you must factor in. Read LVS Dip Buyer Analyses and FLUT Dip Buyer Analyses to see how these stocks have fallen and recovered in the past.
Still not sure about FLUT or LVS? Consider portfolio approach.
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