Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) vs. PLAYSTUDIOS (NASDAQ:MYPS) Head-To-Head Review

PLAYSTUDIOS (NASDAQ:MYPS) and Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares PLAYSTUDIOS and Boyd Gaming’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PLAYSTUDIOS	-15.10%	-8.71%	-6.77%
Boyd Gaming	46.02%	34.63%	9.34%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

37.5% of PLAYSTUDIOS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.8% of Boyd Gaming shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.7% of PLAYSTUDIOS shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 27.9% of Boyd Gaming shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

PLAYSTUDIOS has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its share price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Boyd Gaming has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for PLAYSTUDIOS and Boyd Gaming, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PLAYSTUDIOS	2	1	2	0	2.00
Boyd Gaming	0	10	5	0	2.33

PLAYSTUDIOS currently has a consensus target price of $2.00, suggesting a potential upside of 221.60%. Boyd Gaming has a consensus target price of $91.83, suggesting a potential upside of 5.06%. Given PLAYSTUDIOS’s higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe PLAYSTUDIOS is more favorable than Boyd Gaming.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PLAYSTUDIOS and Boyd Gaming”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PLAYSTUDIOS	$289.43 million	0.27	-$28.69 million	($0.29)	-2.14
Boyd Gaming	$3.93 billion	1.74	$577.95 million	$22.88	3.82

Boyd Gaming has higher revenue and earnings than PLAYSTUDIOS. PLAYSTUDIOS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boyd Gaming, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Boyd Gaming beats PLAYSTUDIOS on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About PLAYSTUDIOS

PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. develops and publishes free-to-play casual games for mobile and social platforms in the United States and internationally. The company's game portfolio includes a diverse range of titles comprising social casino, card, puzzle, and adventure games. It also offers POP! Slots, myVEGAS Slots, my KONAMI Slots, MGM Slots Live, myVEGAS Blackjack, myVEGAS Bingo, Tetris, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, Jumbline 2, Sudoku, and Mahjong games. PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Boyd Gaming

Boyd Gaming Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a multi-jurisdictional gaming company in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The company operates through Las Vegas Locals, Downtown Las Vegas, Midwest & South, and Online segments. It also engages in owning and operating a travel agency. Boyd Gaming Corporation was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.