Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -12.2x · EV/EBITDA 9.0x · ROE -12.5%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.0B | $4.9B | $7.2B | $10.1B | $8.9B | $19.7B | $9.7B | $1.1B | $530M | $862M | $831M |
| Enterprise Value | $31.5B | $30.3B | $31.4B | $34.2B | $33.3B | $44.9B | $34.8B | $4.6B | $4.5B | $2.9B | $1.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | -12.24 | — | — | 12.88 | — | — | — | 13.20 | 5.57 | 11.71 | 34.00 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.53 | 0.42 | 0.64 | 0.88 | 0.82 | 2.06 | 2.66 | 0.42 | 0.26 | 0.58 | 0.92 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.67 | 1.32 | 1.64 | 2.15 | 2.37 | 4.35 | 1.92 | 0.96 | 0.51 | 0.91 | 2.78 |
| P/FCF | 11.60 | 9.36 | — | 18.58 | 387.06 | 30.27 | — | 7.54 | 3.02 | 18.48 | 17.56 |
| P/OCF | 4.55 | 3.67 | 6.45 | 5.60 | 9.13 | 16.84 | — | 3.42 | 1.64 | 6.64 | 8.77 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.97 | 3.08 | 4.69 | 9.60 | 1.82 | 2.20 | 1.98 | 1.74 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.01 | 8.68 | 8.65 | 9.16 | 11.31 | 17.37 | 174.15 | 7.25 | 9.67 | 14.53 | 10.32 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.15 | 16.16 | 13.93 | 14.91 | 19.45 | 43.12 | — | 11.19 | 14.72 | 51.74 | 17.74 |
| EV / FCF | — | 58.31 | — | 62.74 | 1447.45 | 68.91 | — | 32.45 | 25.80 | 62.57 | 33.18 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.7% | 37.7% | 51.8% | 53.2% | 50.1% | 51.4% | 49.1% | 49.0% | 45.0% | 45.2% | 39.2% |
| Operating Margin | 18.1% | 18.1% | 20.5% | 21.4% | 16.1% | 15.3% | -10.6% | 16.2% | 15.1% | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.4% | -4.4% | -2.5% | 6.8% | -8.3% | -10.6% | -48.4% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 2.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -12.5% | -12.5% | -6.1% | 18.6% | -21.7% | -21.3% | -57.1% | 7.5% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 8.6% |
| ROA | -1.6% | -1.6% | -0.8% | 2.4% | -2.5% | -2.7% | -8.4% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| ROIC | 5.4% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 6.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | -1.6% | 6.4% | 5.8% | 3.5% | 6.3% |
| ROCE | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.6% | 8.0% | 5.5% | 4.4% | -2.0% | 7.8% | 7.0% | 4.2% | 7.4% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 7.15 | 7.15 | 5.73 | 5.31 | 6.78 | 5.78 | 5.35 | 3.35 | 4.10 | 2.32 | 2.68 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.54 | 7.54 | 6.91 | 6.72 | 8.64 | 10.16 | 134.66 | 5.89 | 9.03 | 10.91 | 5.26 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 6.91 | 5.53 | 5.10 | 6.50 | 5.55 | 5.00 | 3.16 | 3.88 | 2.17 | 2.48 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 7.28 | 7.28 | 6.67 | 6.45 | 8.28 | 9.74 | 125.87 | 5.57 | 8.54 | 10.24 | 4.86 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 48.96 | — | 44.16 | 1060.39 | 38.64 | — | 24.91 | 22.78 | 44.09 | 15.62 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.95 | 0.97 | 0.75 | 0.45 | -0.34 | 1.44 | 1.79 | 0.57 | 1.74 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.79 | 1.13 | 2.41 | 0.88 | 1.43 | 1.12 | 1.00 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.77 | 1.12 | 2.40 | 0.85 | 1.37 | 1.05 | 0.89 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.20 | 0.71 | 0.35 | 0.62 | 0.68 | 0.60 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.25 | 0.10 | 0.45 | 0.35 | 0.42 | 0.70 |
| Inventory Turnover | 166.51 | 166.51 | 120.42 | 117.28 | 91.54 | 110.64 | 41.95 | 71.61 | 54.92 | 47.83 | 49.46 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 15.13 | 15.26 | 19.25 | 20.61 | 18.00 | 38.83 | 7.80 | 13.53 | 12.59 | 5.96 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 7.8% | — | — | — | 7.6% | 18.0% | 8.5% | 2.9% |
| FCF Yield | 8.6% | 10.7% | — | 5.4% | 0.3% | 3.3% | — | 13.3% | 33.1% | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.8% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.8% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $208M | $215M | $216M | $214M | $211M | $130M | $79M | $78M | $68M | $98M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CZR stock.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -12.2x. The historical average is 14.0x.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 14.3x.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -12.5%. The historical average is 1.1%.
Based on historical data, Caesars Entertainment, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -12.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has 37.7% gross margin and 18.1% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 7.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
High leverage and interest burden
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Leverage Creep Amidst Shrinking Equity
Debt-to-equity climbed from 5.46 in Q1 2024 to 7.00 by Q2 2026, per reported balance sheet data, as equity contracted while debt stayed near $25B, intensifying interest coverage pressure.
The D/E ratio has risen steadily over ten quarters, reflecting both a shrinking equity base and a stable absolute debt load. Interest coverage, at 0.90x in Q2 2026, indicates operating income barely covers interest expense, leaving little cushion for rate hikes or earnings dips. This trend suggests the balance sheet is becoming more strained, and investors should monitor whether asset sales or free cash flow can reverse the trajectory.
Thin Liquidity Buffer Against Obligations
Current ratio of 0.85 in Q2 2026, per reported figures, shows current liabilities exceed current assets, with cash of $1.1B providing a limited buffer against short-term obligations.
The current ratio has remained below 1.0 for the past two years, indicating a persistent reliance on operating cash flow and refinancing to meet near-term obligations. Quick ratio of 0.83 suggests minimal inventory cushion, typical for a service-oriented gaming operator. Under a severe demand shock, this thin liquidity position could force asset sales or additional borrowing, though the company's access to capital markets appears intact based on its ability to service debt.
Margins Masked by Accounting and Interest Drag
Operating margin held near 17% in Q2 2026, but net margin was -1.4%, per financial statements, as interest expenses and non-cash charges eroded operating profitability.
Gross margin volatility, swinging from 50% to 100%, likely reflects promotional allowance accounting, obscuring the underlying gaming tax and labor cost structure. Operating margin stability suggests core operations are generating consistent EBITDA, but the persistent net losses indicate that the heavy debt load is the primary drag on bottom-line profitability. Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes rent and certain non-cash items, may better reflect operational earning power, but investors should adjust for REIT rents to gauge true cash generation.
Working Capital Efficiency Improving Slightly
Cash conversion cycle improved from -6 days in Q1 2024 to near zero by Q2 2026, per reported data, as DSO fell from 19 to 14 days, indicating tighter receivables management.
The negative CCC in earlier quarters reflected favorable payment terms with suppliers, but the trend toward zero suggests CZR is paying suppliers faster or collecting receivables slower, which could pressure cash flow. Asset turnover remains low at 0.09x, consistent with the capital-intensive resort model, but the improvement in DSO indicates better working capital discipline. However, the efficiency gains are modest and unlikely to materially offset the high fixed-cost structure.
Returns Stagnant Below Cost of Capital
ROIC has hovered near 1.4% for the past two years, per reported figures, well below the cost of debt, suggesting the company is not generating economic returns on its invested capital.
ROIC of 1.4% in Q2 2026 is far below the interest rate on its debt, implying that the company is destroying value from a capital allocation perspective. The stability of ROIC, despite revenue growth, indicates that incremental capital is not yielding higher returns, likely due to the high fixed-cost base and digital segment drag. This suggests that deleveraging, rather than reinvestment, may be the most value-accretive strategy, but the market's EV/EBITDA of 9.02x implies some expectation of future improvement.
EV/EBITDA Misleads on True Leverage
EV/EBITDA of 9.02x appears reasonable, but it ignores significant REIT rent obligations, which are off-balance-sheet, per industry norms, understating true leverage and overstating cash flow available for debt service.
The market often uses EV/EBITDA to compare gaming operators, but for CZR, this metric fails to capture the substantial rent payments to gaming REITs, which are not included in EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA may overstate cash generation, as rent is a fixed obligation similar to interest. Investors should use EBITDAR or adjust EV to include capitalized rent obligations to get a truer picture of leverage. This misapplication can lead to an overly optimistic view of CZR's financial flexibility.