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Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Las Vegas Sands (LVS): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Las Vegas Sands (LVS)
Profile ItemLVS
NameLas Vegas Sands Corp.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-IndustryCasinos & Gaming
Market Capitalization26.38 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateDecember 15, 2004
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LVS
GSPC
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Las Vegas Sands (LVS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Las Vegas Sands (LVS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Las Vegas Sands (LVS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: LVSIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-35.88%2.96%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-3.18%9.94%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)1.29%1.66%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LVS
GSPC
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Las Vegas Sands (LVS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Las Vegas Sands (LVS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: LVSIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)30.94%42.89%
Beta (5Y)0.731.05
Max Drawdown (5Y)-51.18%-59.81%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. LVS is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: LVSIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-1.30-0.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.63-0.08

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) posts ROE of 207.08%, above the industry benchmark range. Equity is being turned into profit at an exceptional rate, but very high ROE should still be checked against leverage, buybacks, and the size of the equity base.

LVS

Consumer Services industry group

207.08%

Group distribution
LVS
207.08%
Max
76.75%
Q3
34.07%
Median
15.90%
Q1
3.23%
Min
-40.61%
Largest peers
LVS
207.08%
RCL
41.29%
ABNB
35.79%
MCD
--
SBUX
--
BKNG
--
MAR
--
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Where Las Vegas Sands (LVS) stands on ROE within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) keeps 11.85% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

LVS

Consumer Services industry group

11.85%

Group distribution
Max
25.52%
Q3
12.95%
LVS
11.85%
Median
6.63%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-14.36%
Largest peers
MAR
35.00%
MCD
32.38%
BKNG
25.52%
RCL
23.79%
ABNB
23.02%
LVS
11.85%
SBUX
6.67%
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Where Las Vegas Sands (LVS) stands on net margin within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) turns 19.34% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

LVS

Consumer Services industry group

19.34%

Group distribution
Max
49.05%
Q3
24.35%
LVS
19.34%
Median
14.23%
Q1
5.67%
Min
-16.47%
Largest peers
MAR
66.18%
MCD
48.29%
ABNB
41.51%
BKNG
38.69%
RCL
33.61%
LVS
19.34%
SBUX
12.76%
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Where Las Vegas Sands (LVS) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: LVSIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)207.08%15.90%
ROA (TTM)9.24%5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)11.85%6.63%
Operating Margin (TTM)19.34%14.23%
Gross Margin (TTM)78.63%44.51%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) grew revenue 15.22%, in the upper peer quartile. The top line is expanding faster than at most industry peers, which points to share gains or stronger pricing.

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Las Vegas Sands (LVS): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) grew earnings per share 19.90%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Las Vegas Sands (LVS): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: LVSIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)15.22%6.55%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)46.86%10.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)19.90%10.50%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-0.70%14.33%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has current ratio of 0.83, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

LVS

Consumer Services industry group

0.83

Group distribution
Max
3.41
Q3
1.85
Median
1.06
LVS
0.83
Q1
0.72
Min
0.22
Largest peers
ABNB
1.73
BKNG
1.12
LVS
0.83
SBUX
0.76
MAR
0.53
RCL
0.22
MCD
--
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Where Las Vegas Sands (LVS) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

No usable debt-to-equity ratio is available for Las Vegas Sands (LVS) this period, so the balance-sheet leverage read is skipped.

LVS

Consumer Services industry group

--

Group distribution
Max
6.12
Q3
2.93
Median
1.29
Q1
0.37
Min
0.01
LVS
--
Largest peers
RCL
1.94
ABNB
0.27
LVS
--
MCD
--
SBUX
--
BKNG
--
MAR
--
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Las Vegas Sands (LVS) doesn’t report debt-to-equity ratio this period; the box shows the Consumer Services group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: LVSIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.831.06
Debt / Equity (MRQ)--1.29
Net Debt / EBITDA2.833.12

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has dividend yield of 2.93%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

LVS

Consumer Services industry group

2.93%

Group distribution
Max
4.10%
LVS
2.93%
Q3
1.82%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
LVS
2.93%
MCD
2.68%
SBUX
2.35%
RCL
1.70%
BKNG
0.98%
MAR
0.67%
ABNB
0.00%
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Where Las Vegas Sands (LVS) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has payout ratio of 47.13%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

LVS

Consumer Services industry group

47.13%

Group distribution
Max
89.80%
LVS
47.13%
Q3
36.83%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
SBUX
142.77%
MCD
58.86%
LVS
47.13%
RCL
32.54%
MAR
27.92%
BKNG
17.84%
ABNB
0.00%
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Where Las Vegas Sands (LVS) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: LVSIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.93%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)47.13%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) trades at P/E ratio of 16.69, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

LVS

Consumer Services industry group

16.69

Group distribution
Max
71.70
Q3
37.12
Median
21.88
LVS
16.69
Q1
13.00
Min
5.72
Largest peers
SBUX
47.70
MAR
41.52
ABNB
35.65
MCD
21.88
RCL
19.36
BKNG
17.43
LVS
16.69
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Where Las Vegas Sands (LVS) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) trades at 1.94 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

LVS

Consumer Services industry group

1.94

Group distribution
Max
6.40
Q3
3.01
LVS
1.94
Median
1.54
Q1
0.74
Min
0.08
Largest peers
MAR
14.15
ABNB
8.14
MCD
7.02
RCL
4.57
BKNG
4.25
SBUX
3.17
LVS
1.94
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Where Las Vegas Sands (LVS) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has negative P/B ratio of -74.19, which means reported book equity is negative. Price-to-book breaks down in this situation and should not be used as a valuation signal.

LVS

Consumer Services industry group

-74.19

Group distribution
Max
12.02
Q3
5.58
Median
2.37
Q1
1.09
Min
-4.51
LVS
-74.19
Largest peers
ABNB
12.02
RCL
7.47
BKNG
-11.52
SBUX
-15.67
MAR
-21.17
LVS
-74.19
MCD
-191.23
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Where Las Vegas Sands (LVS) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: LVSIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)16.6921.88
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.941.54
P/B Ratio (MRQ)-74.192.37
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)7.99%4.54%