Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) versus Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) Financial Contrast

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS) and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Noodles & Company 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
Noodles & Company	$495.09 million	0.16	-$42.57 million	($4.01)	-3.41
Las Vegas Sands	$13.60 billion	1.84	$1.63 billion	$2.44	16.33

Las Vegas Sands has higher revenue and earnings than Noodles & Company. Noodles & Company is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Las Vegas Sands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Noodles & Company and Las Vegas Sands’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Noodles & Company	-4.71%	N/A	-3.40%
Las Vegas Sands	11.85%	177.43%	9.31%

Risk and Volatility

Noodles & Company has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Las Vegas Sands has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

65.7% of Noodles & Company shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.2% of Las Vegas Sands shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Noodles & Company shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Las Vegas Sands shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Noodles & Company and Las Vegas Sands, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Noodles & Company	1	1	0	0	1.50
Las Vegas Sands	1	9	10	0	2.45

Las Vegas Sands has a consensus price target of $53.28, suggesting a potential upside of 33.75%. Given Las Vegas Sands’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Las Vegas Sands is more favorable than Noodles & Company.

Summary

Las Vegas Sands beats Noodles & Company on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Noodles & Company

Noodles & Company is a fast-casual restaurant company headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado. Founded in 1995, the company operates restaurants serving dishes inspired by noodle and pasta traditions from around the world, with a menu designed to offer customizable meals in a casual setting. Its menu includes noodle-based entrées such as Wisconsin Mac & Cheese, Japanese Pan Noodles, Pad Thai and spaghetti, along with salads, soups, desserts and beverages. The company also offers options intended to accommodate various dietary preferences, including vegetarian and gluten-sensitive choices, where available.

About Las Vegas Sands

Las Vegas Sands is a global developer and operator of integrated resorts, combining casino gaming with hotels, dining, shopping, entertainment and convention facilities. The company’s properties include Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and several resorts in Macau, such as The Venetian Macao, The Londoner Macao and The Parisian Macao. Founded by Sheldon Adelson, the company helped popularize the integrated-resort model with The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, which opened in 1999. Las Vegas Sands sold its Las Vegas properties in 2022 and now focuses its resort operations on Macau and Singapore.