LVS vs WYNN vs MGM vs MLCO vs GENI

For growth investors, Genius Sports Limited (GENI) is the stronger pick with 31.

0% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 0. 1% for Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN). Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (MLCO) offers the better valuation at 12. 4x trailing P/E (11. 0x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) a "Buy" — based on 49 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (MLCO) is the cheapest at 12.

4x versus MGM Resorts International at 50. 1x. On forward P/E, Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited is actually cheaper at 11. 0x.

Over the past 5 years, Las Vegas Sands Corp.

(LVS) delivered a total return of -1. 9%, compared to -74. 6% for Genius Sports Limited (GENI). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: MGM returned +81. 8% versus GENI's -52. 4%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Las Vegas Sands Corp.

(LVS) is the lower-risk stock at 1. 09β versus Genius Sports Limited's 1. 50β — meaning GENI is approximately 37% more volatile than LVS relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Genius Sports Limited (GENI) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 4% versus 17% for MGM Resorts International — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Genius Sports Limited (GENI) is pulling ahead at 31.

0% versus 0. 1% for Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited grew EPS 350. 0% year-over-year, compared to -68. 3% for MGM Resorts International. Over a 3-year CAGR, MLCO leads at 56. 4% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

(LVS) is the more profitable company, earning 12. 5% net margin versus -16. 7% for Genius Sports Limited — meaning it keeps 12. 5% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: LVS leads at 23. 7% versus -15. 6% for GENI. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — MGM leads at 44. 4%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (MLCO) trades at 11.

0x forward P/E versus 52. 4x for Genius Sports Limited — 41. 4x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for GENI: 153. 9% to $12. 10.

In this comparison, LVS (2.

2% yield), WYNN (1. 6% yield) pay a dividend. MGM, MLCO, GENI do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Las Vegas Sands Corp.

(LVS) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 1. 09), 2. 2% yield). Genius Sports Limited (GENI) carries a higher beta of 1. 50 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (LVS: +52. 5%, GENI: -52. 4%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (LVS (Consumer Cyclical) and WYNN (Consumer Cyclical) and MGM (Consumer Cyclical) and MLCO (Consumer Cyclical) and GENI (Communication Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: LVS is a mid-cap high-growth stock; WYNN is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; MGM is a small-cap quality compounder stock; MLCO is a small-cap deep-value stock; GENI is a small-cap high-growth stock. LVS, WYNN pay a dividend while MGM, MLCO, GENI do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.