Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS – Get Free Report) and GameSquare (NASDAQ:GAME – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Risk & Volatility
Las Vegas Sands has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GameSquare has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Las Vegas Sands and GameSquare”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Las Vegas Sands | $13.02 billion | 2.77 | $1.63 billion | $2.34 | 22.94 |
| GameSquare | $96.20 million | 0.30 | -$48.75 million | ($1.04) | -0.28 |
Las Vegas Sands has higher revenue and earnings than GameSquare. GameSquare is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Las Vegas Sands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Las Vegas Sands and GameSquare’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Las Vegas Sands | 12.50% | 91.40% | 9.63% |
| GameSquare | -49.30% | -168.15% | -48.86% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
39.2% of Las Vegas Sands shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.3% of GameSquare shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Las Vegas Sands shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of GameSquare shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for Las Vegas Sands and GameSquare, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Las Vegas Sands | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2.67 |
| GameSquare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Las Vegas Sands currently has a consensus target price of $68.55, suggesting a potential upside of 27.67%. Given Las Vegas Sands’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Las Vegas Sands is more favorable than GameSquare.
Summary
Las Vegas Sands beats GameSquare on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About GameSquare
GameSquare Holdings, Inc. operates as a vertically integrated digital media, entertainment, and technology company. Its platform to connect with gaming and youth culture audiences. The company’s end-to-end platform includes Code Red Esports Ltd., an esports talent agency; GCN, a digital media company focusing on the gaming and esports audience; Zoned, a gaming and lifestyle marketing agency; Complexity Gaming, a esports organization operating; Fourth Frame Studios, a creative production studio; and Mission Supply, a merchandise and consumer products business; Frankly Media, programmatic advertising, Stream Hatchet, live streaming analytics, and Sideqik a social influencer marketing platform. The company also engages in providing marketing and creative services, offering leading data and analytics solutions. The company was formerly known as Engine Gaming & Media, Inc. GameSquare Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Frisco, Texas.
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