Las Vegas Sands (LVS)
Market Price (10/19/2025): $48.56 | Market Cap: $33.7 BilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Casinos & Gaming
Las Vegas Sands (LVS)
Market Price (10/19/2025): $48.56Market Cap: $33.7 BilSector: Consumer DiscretionaryIndustry: Casinos & Gaming
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.3%, Dividend Yield is 2.1% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -41%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -48% | |
Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 22% | ||
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, CFO LTM is 2.4 Bil | ||
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 38% |
Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.3%, Dividend Yield is 2.1% |
Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 22% |
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, CFO LTM is 2.4 Bil |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 38% |
Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -41%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -48% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
LVS Stock
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Returns | |||||||
LVS Return | -12% | -37% | 28% | 3% | 6% | -4% | -25% |
Peers Return | 48% | 1% | -37% | 12% | 8% | -4% | 9% |
S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 13% | 106% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
LVS Win Rate | 42% | 42% | 50% | 50% | 42% | 44% | |
Peers Win Rate | 43% | 50% | 38% | 48% | 45% | 60% | |
S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
LVS Max Drawdown | -44% | -43% | -20% | -8% | -22% | -40% | |
Peers Max Drawdown | -64% | -20% | -52% | -11% | -24% | -24% | |
S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: WYNN, MGM, CZR, PENN, CDRO. See LVS Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/17/2025 (YTD)
Downturns Compared
Event | LVS | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|
2022 Inflation Shock | ||
% Loss | -54.5% | -25.4% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 119.6% | 34.1% |
Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
% Loss | -49.1% | -33.9% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 96.5% | 51.3% |
Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 148 days |
2018 Correction | ||
% Loss | -40.4% | -19.8% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 67.8% | 24.7% |
Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 120 days |
2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
% Loss | -99.0% | -56.8% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 10080.3% | 131.3% |
Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 1480 days |
How Low Can It Go?
Las Vegas Sands's stock fell -54.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/15/2021. A -54.5% loss requires a 119.6% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
Trade Ideas
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Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
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09302025 | ANF | Abercrombie & Fitch | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -20.0% | -20.0% | -20.0% |
09302025 | DECK | Deckers Outdoor | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -1.5% | -1.5% | -6.2% |
09302025 | CHH | Choice Hotels International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -6.8% | -6.8% | -7.9% |
09302025 | VAC | Marriott Vacations Worldwide | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | -6.1% |
09302025 | FUN | Six Flags Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -8.1% | -8.1% | -11.7% |
04302025 | LVS | Las Vegas Sands | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 33.9% | 33.9% | 0.0% |
03312020 | LVS | Las Vegas Sands | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 10.0% | 43.1% | -10.7% |
10312018 | LVS | Las Vegas Sands | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 36.6% | 27.8% | -3.8% |
Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09302025 | ANF | Abercrombie & Fitch | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -20.0% | -20.0% | -20.0% |
09302025 | DECK | Deckers Outdoor | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -1.5% | -1.5% | -6.2% |
09302025 | CHH | Choice Hotels International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -6.8% | -6.8% | -7.9% |
09302025 | VAC | Marriott Vacations Worldwide | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | -6.1% |
09302025 | FUN | Six Flags Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -8.1% | -8.1% | -11.7% |
04302025 | LVS | Las Vegas Sands | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 33.9% | 33.9% | 0.0% |
03312020 | LVS | Las Vegas Sands | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 10.0% | 43.1% | -10.7% |
10312018 | LVS | Las Vegas Sands | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 36.6% | 27.8% | -3.8% |
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Peer Comparisons for Las Vegas Sands
Financials
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Price | 26.52 |
Mkt Cap | 8.6 |
Rev LTM | 11,374 |
Op Inc LTM | 1,485 |
FCF LTM | 549 |
FCF 3Y Avg | 660 |
CFO LTM | 1,297 |
CFO 3Y Avg | 1,480 |
Growth & Margins
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Rev Chg LTM | 0.9% |
Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 13.6% |
Rev Chg Q | 2.7% |
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.7% |
Op Mgn LTM | 18.2% |
Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 14.6% |
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.1% |
CFO/Rev LTM | 14.7% |
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 14.4% |
FCF/Rev LTM | 4.7% |
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 8.1% |
Valuation
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Mkt Cap | 8.6 |
P/S | 0.5 |
P/EBIT | 6.5 |
P/E | 16.0 |
P/CFO | 4.9 |
Total Yield | 4.4% |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.0% |
D/E | 3.6 |
Net D/E | 3.4 |
Returns
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
1M Rtn | -10.5% |
3M Rtn | -12.5% |
6M Rtn | 11.3% |
12M Rtn | -16.3% |
3Y Rtn | 19.8% |
1M Excs Rtn | -10.9% |
3M Excs Rtn | -18.8% |
6M Excs Rtn | -14.8% |
12M Excs Rtn | -29.8% |
3Y Excs Rtn | -65.8% |
Comparison Analyses
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marina Bay Sands | 3,849 | 2,516 | 1,370 | 1,261 | 3,101 |
The Venetian Macao | 2,682 | 682 | 1,256 | 738 | 3,510 |
The Londoner Macao | 1,792 | 350 | 588 | 297 | 2,052 |
The Parisian Macao | 879 | 188 | 357 | 259 | 1,650 |
The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Macao | 779 | 313 | 546 | 265 | 877 |
Sands Macao | 322 | 65 | 122 | 120 | 628 |
Inter-company Royalties | 224 | 107 | 83 | 66 | |
Ferry Operations and Other | 105 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 117 |
Intersegment revenues | -260 | -140 | -116 | -94 | -241 |
Las Vegas Operating Properties | 1,818 | ||||
Sands Bethlehem | 227 | ||||
Total | 10,372 | 4,110 | 4,234 | 2,940 | 13,739 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marina Bay Sands | 1,861 | 1,056 | 448 | 383 | 1,661 |
The Venetian Macao | 1,054 | -25 | 297 | -53 | 1,407 |
The Londoner Macao | 516 | -189 | -84 | -184 | 726 |
The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Macao | 308 | 81 | 219 | 33 | 345 |
The Parisian Macao | 269 | -103 | -17 | -131 | 544 |
Sands Macao | 59 | -81 | -69 | -76 | 175 |
Ferry Operations and Other | 18 | -7 | -8 | -20 | -8 |
Inter-company Royalties | 0 | 0 | |||
Pre-opening | -15 | -13 | -19 | -19 | -34 |
Loss on disposal or impairment of assets | -27 | -9 | -27 | -73 | -90 |
Stock-based compensation | -29 | -33 | -12 | -15 | -14 |
Amortization of leasehold interests in land | -58 | -55 | -56 | -55 | -51 |
Development | -205 | -143 | -109 | -18 | -24 |
Corporate | -230 | -235 | -211 | -168 | -313 |
Depreciation and amortization | -1,208 | -1,036 | -1,041 | -997 | -1,165 |
Las Vegas Operating Properties | 487 | ||||
Sands Bethlehem | 52 | ||||
Total | 2,313 | -792 | -689 | -1,393 | 3,698 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marina Bay Sands | 6,387 | 6,067 | 5,326 | 5,592 | 5,880 |
Corporate and Other | 5,167 | 5,422 | 1,357 | 1,465 | 1,390 |
The Londoner Macao | 4,193 | 4,489 | 4,494 | 4,299 | 4,504 |
The Venetian Macao | 2,548 | 2,135 | 2,087 | 2,446 | 3,243 |
The Parisian Macao | 1,802 | 1,828 | 1,962 | 2,119 | 2,351 |
The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Macao | 1,059 | 1,020 | 1,145 | 1,203 | 1,239 |
Ferry Operations and Other | 335 | 870 | 132 | 141 | 156 |
Sands Macao | 287 | 208 | 253 | 320 | 324 |
Las Vegas Operating Properties | 4,112 | ||||
Total | 21,778 | 22,039 | 16,756 | 17,585 | 23,199 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for MoreForward Returns | |||
---|---|---|---|
Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
7/23/2025 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
4/23/2025 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 17.4% |
1/29/2025 | 11.1% | 0.2% | 3.5% |
10/23/2024 | 2.8% | 3.7% | -1.5% |
7/24/2024 | -2.4% | -1.6% | 2.4% |
4/17/2024 | -8.7% | -8.7% | -6.8% |
1/24/2024 | 1.0% | -1.5% | 10.7% |
10/18/2023 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 10.6% |
... | |||
SUMMARY STATS | |||
# Positive | 16 | 17 | 16 |
# Negative | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Median Positive | 4.0% | 5.1% | 7.0% |
Median Negative | -4.3% | -1.8% | -5.9% |
Max Positive | 12.0% | 19.2% | 27.7% |
Max Negative | -8.7% | -9.9% | -25.6% |
SEC Filings
Expand for MoreReport Date | Filing Date | Filing |
---|---|---|
6302025 | 7252025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
3312025 | 4252025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
12312024 | 2072025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
9302024 | 10252024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
6302024 | 7262024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
3312024 | 4192024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
12312023 | 2072024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
9302023 | 10202023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
6302023 | 7212023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
3312023 | 4212023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
12312022 | 2032023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
9302022 | 10212022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
6302022 | 7222022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
3312022 | 4292022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
12312021 | 2042022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
9302021 | 10222021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
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