Studio City Ih (MSC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Studio City International Holdings Limited (NYSE: MSC) is a Cayman Islands–incorporated company that develops, owns and operates the Studio City integrated resort on the Cotai Strip in Macau. The business is principally engaged in gaming and non-gaming operations, including hotel accommodations, retail concessions, food and beverage outlets, live entertainment and themed attractions. Studio City is designed to cater to both mass-market and premium gaming customers while also appealing to family and leisure travelers through its entertainment and retail offerings.

The centerpiece of the company’s portfolio is the Studio City resort, which opened in October 2015 and features two landmark hotel towers, more than 1,600 guest rooms and suites, over 160,000 square feet of retail space, a range of dining concepts and convention facilities. On the entertainment front, the resort offers a figure-8 Ferris wheel, a virtual reality gaming arena, a sinfonietta performance venue, and a Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium. These non-gaming attractions are designed to diversify revenue streams and enhance the visitor experience beyond traditional casino offerings.

Studio City International is an indirect subsidiary of Melco International Development Limited, with operational oversight provided by the Melco Resorts & Entertainment group. The company’s management team draws on extensive casino-resort experience in Asia, led by industry veterans who oversee day-to-day operations, strategic development and customer relations. Studio City’s integrated resort concept reflects a broader trend in Macau toward diversification into entertainment and hospitality, positioning the property to capture a wide range of regional tourists.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.29 to $4.91
• 50-Day Range: $3.42 to $5.16
• 52-Week Range: $2.30 to $7.40
• Volume: 41,525 shs
• Average Volume: 13,630 shs
• Market Capitalization: $945.08 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Studio City Ih Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Studio City Ih scored higher than 27% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 233rd out of 293 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Studio City Ih.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Studio City Ih is -12.81, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Studio City Ih is -12.81, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Studio City Ih has a P/B Ratio of 1.46. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the outstanding shares of Studio City Ih have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Studio City Ih has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Studio City Ih has recently decreased by 33.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Studio City Ih does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Studio City Ih does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the outstanding shares of Studio City Ih have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Studio City Ih has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Studio City Ih has recently decreased by 33.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.02

News Sentiment

Studio City Ih has a news sentiment score of 1.02. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Studio City Ih this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for MSC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Studio City Ih insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

54.90% of the stock of Studio City Ih is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

MSC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MSC shares performed this year?

Studio City Ih's stock was trading at $5.65 at the start of the year. Since then, MSC stock has decreased by 20.6% and is now trading at $4.4850.

How were Studio City Ih's earnings last quarter?

Studio City Ih (NYSE:MSC) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported ($0.07) earnings per share for the quarter. The company earned $161.72 million during the quarter. Studio City Ih had a negative net margin of 10.13% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.36%.

When did Studio City Ih IPO?

Studio City Ih (MSC) raised $331 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, October 18th 2018. The company issued 28,800,000 shares at a price of $10.50-$12.50 per share. Deutsche Bank Securities, Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

How do I buy shares of Studio City Ih?

Shares of MSC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Studio City Ih own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Studio City Ih investors own include Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), PACCAR (PCAR), Arista Networks (ANET), Carnival (CCL), Fabrinet (FN), InterDigital (IDCC) and Sterling Infrastructure (STRL).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 10/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: LEISURE&REC SVS
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants, Hotels, Motels
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MSC
• CIK: 1713334
• Web: www.studiocity-macau.com
• Phone: (522) 598-3600
• Fax: 852-2537-3618
• Employees: 5,848
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.35)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$105.83 million
• Net Margins: -10.13%
• Pretax Margin: -9.88%
• Return on Equity: -10.36%
• Return on Assets: -2.21%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.62
• Current Ratio: 0.96
• Quick Ratio: 0.92

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $639.15 million
• Price / Sales: 1.48
• Cash Flow: $0.62 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.22
• Book Value: $3.07 per share
• Price / Book: 1.46

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 210,720,000
• Free Float: 95,033,000
• Market Cap: $945.08 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: -0.14