Casino Operator Stocks Q4 Earnings: Monarch (NASDAQ:MCRI) Firing on All Cylinders
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company's progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Monarch (NASDAQ:MCRI) and the best and worst performers in the casino operator industry.
Casino operators enjoy limited competition because gambling is a highly regulated industry. These companies can also enjoy healthy margins and profits. Have you ever heard the phrase 'the house always wins'? Regulation cuts both ways, however, and casinos may face stroke-of-the-pen risk that suddenly limits what they can or can't do and where they can do it. Furthermore, digitization is changing the game, pun intended. Whether it's online poker or sports betting on your smartphone, innovation is forcing these players to adapt to changing consumer preferences, such as being able to wager anywhere on demand.
The 9 casino operator stocks we track reported a mixed Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts' consensus estimates by 0.9%.
Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 20.4% since the latest earnings results.
Established in 1993, Monarch (NASDAQ:MCRI) operates luxury casinos and resorts, offering high-end gaming, dining, and hospitality experiences.
Monarch reported revenues of $134.5 million, up 4.9% year on year. This print exceeded analysts' expectations by 4.4%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts' EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts' adjusted operating income estimates.
Monarch pulled off the biggest analyst estimates beat of the whole group. Investor expectations, however, were likely higher than Wall Street's published projections, leaving some wishing for even better results (analysts' consensus estimates are those published by big banks and advisory firms, not the investors who make buy and sell decisions). The stock is down 14.8% since reporting and currently trades at $73.04.
Is now the time to buy Monarch? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it's free.
Formerly Eldorado Resorts, Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) is a global gaming and hospitality company operating numerous casinos, hotels, and resort properties.
Caesars Entertainment reported revenues of $2.80 billion, flat year on year, falling short of analysts' expectations by 1.1%. However, the business still had a very strong quarter with an impressive beat of analysts' EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts' adjusted operating income estimates.
The stock is down 30.6% since reporting. It currently trades at $24.20.
Is now the time to buy Caesars Entertainment? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it's free.
Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Bally's Corporation (NYSE:BALY) is a diversified global casino-entertainment company that owns and manages casinos, resorts, and online gaming platforms.
Bally's reported revenues of $580.4 million, down 5.1% year on year, falling short of analysts' expectations by 1.9%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts' adjusted operating income and EPS estimates.
As expected, the stock is down 14.6% since the results and currently trades at $11.11.
Read our full analysis of Bally's results here.
Founded in 1976, Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ:RRR) operates a range of casino resorts and entertainment properties, primarily in the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
Red Rock Resorts reported revenues of $495.7 million, up 7.1% year on year. This number topped analysts' expectations by 1.4%. Taking a step back, it was a slower quarter as it recorded a significant miss of analysts' EPS estimates and a slight miss of analysts' adjusted operating income estimates.
The stock is down 22.4% since reporting and currently trades at $39.49.
Read our full, actionable report on Red Rock Resorts here, it's free.
Founded by the former Mirage Resorts CEO, Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) is a global developer and operator of high-end hotels and casinos, known for its luxurious properties and premium guest services.
Wynn Resorts reported revenues of $1.84 billion, flat year on year. This result beat analysts' expectations by 2.8%. It was a strong quarter as it also put up a solid beat of analysts' EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts' adjusted operating income estimates.
The stock is down 13.6% since reporting and currently trades at $69.50.
Read our full, actionable report on Wynn Resorts here, it's free.
Thanks to the Fed's rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, inflation has been on a steady path downward, easing back toward that 2% sweet spot. Fortunately (miraculously to some), all this tightening didn't send the economy tumbling into a recession, so here we are, cautiously celebrating a soft landing. The cherry on top? Recent rate cuts (half a point in September 2024, a quarter in November) have propped up markets, especially after Trump's November win lit a fire under major indices and sent them to all-time highs. However, there's still plenty to ponder — tariffs, corporate tax cuts, and what 2025 might hold for the economy.
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