International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) Vs. LVS, MGM, CZR, WYNN, WMS, CHDN, PENN, BYD, SGMS, and MCRI
Should you be buying International Game Technology stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of International Game Technology include Las Vegas Sands (LVS), MGM Resorts International (MGM), Caesars Entertainment (CZR), Wynn Resorts (WYNN), Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS), Churchill Downs (CHDN), Penn National Gaming (PENN), Boyd Gaming (BYD), Scientific Games (SGMS), and Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI). These companies are all part of the "casinos & gaming" industry.
International Game Technology vs.
International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) and MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, risk, community ranking and media sentiment.
International Game Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. MGM Resorts International pays an annual dividend of $0.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. International Game Technology pays out 75.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. MGM Resorts International pays out 0.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.
International Game Technology has a beta of 2.14, indicating that its stock price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MGM Resorts International has a beta of 2.39, indicating that its stock price is 139% more volatile than the S&P 500.
International Game Technology has higher earnings, but lower revenue than MGM Resorts International. International Game Technology 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.
MGM Resorts International received 756 more outperform votes than International Game Technology when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 78.19% of users gave MGM Resorts International an outperform vote while only 63.12% of users gave International Game Technology an outperform vote.
In the previous week, MGM Resorts International had 12 more articles in the media than International Game Technology. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for MGM Resorts International and 10 mentions for International Game Technology. MGM Resorts International's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat International Game Technology's score of 0.01 indicating that MGM Resorts International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
International Game Technology presently has a consensus target price of $39.17, indicating a potential upside of 54.56%. MGM Resorts International has a consensus target price of $50.33, indicating a potential upside of 22.87%. Given International Game Technology's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe International Game Technology is more favorable than MGM Resorts International.
MGM Resorts International has a net margin of 8.33% compared to International Game Technology's net margin of 5.63%. International Game Technology's return on equity of -2.85% beat MGM Resorts International's return on equity.
43.8% of International Game Technology shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.8% of MGM Resorts International shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of International Game Technology shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of MGM Resorts International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
MGM Resorts International beats International Game Technology on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.
New MarketBeat Followers Over Time
This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding IGT and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.
Media Sentiment Over Time
This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment >-1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) vs. Its Competitors
International Game Technology Competitors List
