Galaxy Gaming (OTCMKTS:GLXZ – Get Free Report) and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk and valuation.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Galaxy Gaming and Las Vegas Sands”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Galaxy Gaming | $30.87 million | 1.40 | $1.48 million | $0.19 | 9.00 |
| Las Vegas Sands | $13.74 billion | 2.19 | $1.63 billion | $2.70 | 16.80 |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.4% of Galaxy Gaming shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.2% of Las Vegas Sands shares are held by institutional investors. 21.9% of Galaxy Gaming shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Las Vegas Sands shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Galaxy Gaming and Las Vegas Sands’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Galaxy Gaming | 15.85% | -26.72% | 18.13% |
| Las Vegas Sands | 13.41% | 118.27% | 10.52% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Galaxy Gaming and Las Vegas Sands, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Galaxy Gaming | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Las Vegas Sands | 0 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2.61 |
Las Vegas Sands has a consensus price target of $65.19, suggesting a potential upside of 43.70%. Given Las Vegas Sands’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Las Vegas Sands is more favorable than Galaxy Gaming.
Risk & Volatility
Galaxy Gaming has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Las Vegas Sands has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Las Vegas Sands beats Galaxy Gaming on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Galaxy Gaming
Galaxy Gaming, Inc., a gaming company, designs, develops, acquires, assembles, markets, and licenses proprietary casino table games and associated technology, platforms, and systems for the casino gaming industry. The company's proprietary table games comprise side bets, which are proprietary features and wagering options added to public domain games, such as baccarat, pai gow poker, craps, and blackjack table games under the Lucky Ladies, 21+3, Bonus Craps, and EZ Baccarat titles; and premium games, which are stand-alone games with their own set of rules and strategies under the Heads Up Hold 'em, High Card Flush, Cajun Stud, and Three Card Poker names. It also provides enhanced table systems, which include Bonus Jackpot System, an electronic system installed on gaming tables designed to collect data by detecting player wagers and other game activities. In addition, the company offers automated electronic tables and other ancillary equipment, as well as relicenses various game titles to operators of online gaming systems. It markets its products to online casinos worldwide; land-based casino gaming companies in North America, the Caribbean, Central America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Africa; and cruise ship companies. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
About Las Vegas Sands
Las Vegas Sands Corp., together with its subsidiaries, develops, owns, and operates integrated resorts in Macao and Singapore. It owns and operates The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, the Londoner Macao, The Parisian Macao, The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip, and the Sands Macao in Macao, the People’s Republic of China; and Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The company’s integrated resorts feature accommodations, gaming, entertainment and retail malls, convention and exhibition facilities, celebrity chef restaurants, and other amenities. Las Vegas Sands Corp. was founded in 1988 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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