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Nov 08, 2018
Las Vegas Sands: Fundamentals are Mixed, but the Technical Picture is Bearish

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.

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LVS's Stochastic Oscillator is remaining in oversold zone for 1 day

Be on the lookout for a price bounce soon.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where LVS's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 29 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that 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 314 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

LVS may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 15, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on LVS as a result. In of 85 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for LVS turned negative on June 16, 2026. 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 49 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 49 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

LVS moved below its 50-day moving average on June 02, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

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 .

The Aroon Indicator for LVS entered a downward trend on July 08, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

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 fair valued 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: LVS's P/B Ratio (25.575) is slightly higher than the industry average of (8.045). P/E Ratio (17.044) is within average values for comparable stocks, (64.038). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.938) is also within normal values, averaging (1.729). Dividend Yield (0.024) settles around the average of (0.023) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.295) is also within normal values, averaging (1.190).

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 PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average 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 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 87, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE:LVS), MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), Wynn Resorts Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN), Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:MLCO).

Industry description

The industry includes companies that operate and manage one or more of the following: lodging facilities (e.g. hotels and motels), resorts (e.g. ski resorts), spas, cruise ships and timeshare facilities. Marriott International, Inc., Carnival Corporation, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. are some of the biggest names in this industry.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Hotels/Resorts/Cruiselines Industry is 5.29B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 1.24M to 30.52B. LVS holds the highest valuation in this group at 30.52B. The lowest valued company is SOST at 1.24M.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Hotels/Resorts/Cruiselines Industry was -2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -1%, and the average quarterly price growth was 4%. MTN experienced the highest price growth at 5%, while BALY experienced the biggest fall at -14%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Hotels/Resorts/Cruiselines Industry was -1%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -28% and the average quarterly volume growth was -39%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 60
P/E Growth Rating: 58
Price Growth Rating: 53
SMR Rating: 74
Profit Risk Rating: 86
Seasonality Score: -11 (-100 ... +100)
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