Financial Contrast: Studio City Ih (NYSE:MSC) & Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD)
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyStudio City Ih (NYSE:MSC – Get Free Report) and Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Studio City Ih and Boyd Gaming’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Studio City Ih | -7.79% | -9.26% | -1.89% |
| Boyd Gaming | 12.29% | 22.32% | 8.48% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
76.8% of Boyd Gaming shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.9% of Studio City Ih shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Boyd Gaming shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Studio City Ih and Boyd Gaming”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Studio City Ih | $694.57 million | 0.24 | -$64.30 million | ($0.28) | -2.80 |
| Boyd Gaming | $4.08 billion | 1.26 | $1.84 billion | $6.62 | 10.99 |
Boyd Gaming has higher revenue and earnings than Studio City Ih. Studio City Ih is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boyd Gaming, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Studio City Ih has a beta of 0.13, meaning that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Boyd Gaming has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Studio City Ih and Boyd Gaming, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Studio City Ih | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Boyd Gaming | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2.56 |
Boyd Gaming has a consensus price target of $89.46, suggesting a potential upside of 22.99%. Given Boyd Gaming’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Boyd Gaming is more favorable than Studio City Ih.
Summary
Boyd Gaming beats Studio City Ih on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Studio City Ih
Studio City International Holdings Limited operates an entertainment resort in Macau. It operates Studio City Casino, comprising gaming tables, including tables for VIP rolling chip operations and gaming machines; and resort, which offers various non-gaming attractions, including figure-8 ferris wheel, night club and karaoke venue, live performance arena, and an outdoor and indoor water park, as well as hotel rooms and various food and beverage establishments, and retail space. The company was formerly known as Cyber One Agents Limited and changed its name to Studio City International Holdings Limited in January 2012. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Central, Hong Kong. Studio City International Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of MCO Cotai Investments Limited.
About Boyd Gaming
Boyd Gaming Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a multi-jurisdictional gaming company in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The company operates through Las Vegas Locals, Downtown Las Vegas, Midwest & South, and Online segments. It also engages in owning and operating a travel agency. Boyd Gaming Corporation was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.