BYD vs. MGM, WMS, CHDN, WYNN, CZR, IGT, PENN, MCRI, LVS, and IHG
Should you be buying Boyd Gaming stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Boyd Gaming include MGM Resorts International (MGM), Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS), Churchill Downs (CHDN), Wynn Resorts (WYNN), Caesars Entertainment (CZR), International Game Technology (IGT), PENN Entertainment (PENN), Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI), Las Vegas Sands (LVS), and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).
MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) and Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, community ranking and valuation.
In the previous week, MGM Resorts International had 2 more articles in the media than Boyd Gaming. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for MGM Resorts International and 10 mentions for Boyd Gaming. MGM Resorts International's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Boyd Gaming's score of 0.65 indicating that Boyd Gaming is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
MGM Resorts International received 691 more outperform votes than Boyd Gaming when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 75.71% of users gave MGM Resorts International an outperform vote while only 59.78% of users gave Boyd Gaming an outperform vote.
MGM Resorts International presently has a consensus price target of $54.66, indicating a potential upside of 30.44%. Boyd Gaming has a consensus price target of $91.08, indicating a potential upside of 48.51%. Given MGM Resorts International's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Boyd Gaming is more favorable than MGM Resorts International.
68.1% of MGM Resorts International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.8% of Boyd Gaming shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of MGM Resorts International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 27.9% of Boyd Gaming shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
MGM Resorts International has a beta of 2.24, meaning that its share price is 124% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Boyd Gaming has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Boyd Gaming has a net margin of 14.91% compared to Boyd Gaming's net margin of 5.35%. MGM Resorts International's return on equity of 34.76% beat Boyd Gaming's return on equity.
MGM Resorts International has higher revenue and earnings than Boyd Gaming. Boyd Gaming is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MGM Resorts International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
MGM Resorts International and Boyd Gaming tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.
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