Head to Head Analysis: GameSquare (NASDAQ:GAME) versus Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS)

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for GameSquare and Las Vegas Sands, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GameSquare	1	0	0	0	1.00
Las Vegas Sands	0	6	12	0	2.67

Las Vegas Sands has a consensus target price of $68.55, suggesting a potential upside of 27.67%. Given Las Vegas Sands’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Las Vegas Sands is more favorable than GameSquare.

Volatility & Risk

GameSquare has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Las Vegas Sands has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares GameSquare 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
GameSquare	$96.20 million	0.30	-$48.75 million	($1.04)	-0.28
Las Vegas Sands	$13.02 billion	2.77	$1.63 billion	$2.34	22.94

Las Vegas Sands has higher revenue and earnings than GameSquare. GameSquare 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 GameSquare and Las Vegas Sands’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GameSquare	-49.30%	-168.15%	-48.86%
Las Vegas Sands	12.50%	91.40%	9.63%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

64.3% of GameSquare shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.2% of Las Vegas Sands shares are held by institutional investors. 5.1% of GameSquare shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Las Vegas Sands shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Las Vegas Sands beats GameSquare on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About GameSquare

GameSquare Holdings, Inc. operates as a vertically integrated digital media, entertainment, and technology company. Its platform to connect with gaming and youth culture audiences. The company’s end-to-end platform includes Code Red Esports Ltd., an esports talent agency; GCN, a digital media company focusing on the gaming and esports audience; Zoned, a gaming and lifestyle marketing agency; Complexity Gaming, a esports organization operating; Fourth Frame Studios, a creative production studio; and Mission Supply, a merchandise and consumer products business; Frankly Media, programmatic advertising, Stream Hatchet, live streaming analytics, and Sideqik a social influencer marketing platform. The company also engages in providing marketing and creative services, offering leading data and analytics solutions. The company was formerly known as Engine Gaming & Media, Inc. GameSquare Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Frisco, Texas.

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.