Las Vegas Sands: Fundamentals are Mixed, but the Technical Picture is Bearish
Casino operator Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has been trending lower since falling below its 50-day moving average back in June. A clear trend channel has formed and seems to be guiding the stock lower.
What is interesting is that the 50-day hasn’t been touched as it is just slightly above the upper rail of the channel, but running parallel to the rail.
The stock saw the so-called death cross of the 50-day dropping below its 200-day moving average in August and then fell approximately 25% from that point to the low in late October.
The fundamental picture for LVS is mixed. The earnings and the sales growth have been below average over the last few years, but the company’s profitability measurements have been above average.
Earnings have averaged annual growth of 13% over the last three years while sales have grown at a rate of 6%. In the most recent quarterly report earnings were flat while sales grew by 7%.
Where the company is above average is with its return on equity of 38.1% and the profit margin of 24.8%.
The sentiment toward Las Vegas Sands is pretty bullish considering how much the stock has slipped recently. The short interest ratio is only 2.26 and analysts are pretty bullish. Out of 17 analysts following the stock, 12 have it rated as a “buy” while five have it rated as a “hold”. I would have expected the distribution to have been more like half buys and half holds or lower.
LVS saw its Stochastic Oscillator leaves the overbought zone
The Stochastic Oscillator for LVS moved out of overbought territory on June 20, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock and investors may want to consider selling or taking a defensive position. A.I.dvisor looked at 55 similar instances where the indicator exited the overbought zone. In of the 55 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for LVS moved out of overbought territory on May 20, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 27 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 27 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for LVS turned negative on May 23, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LVS declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 18, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on LVS as a result. In of 86 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LVS advanced for three days, in of 285 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 193 cases where LVS Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (9.728) is normal, around the industry mean (12.790). P/E Ratio (33.237) is within average values for comparable stocks, (65.598). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.730) is also within normal values, averaging (1.549). Dividend Yield (0.011) settles around the average of (0.077) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.923) is also within normal values, averaging (3.547).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. LVS’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. LVS’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 78, placing this stock worse than average.
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an operator of casino gaming operations, resort hotel facilities and riverboat casinos
Industry CasinosGaming
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