Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Current Valuation Ratios
Las Vegas Sands Corp., current price multiples
| Las Vegas Sands Corp. | Airbnb Inc. | Booking Holdings Inc. | Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | McDonald’s Corp. | Starbucks Corp. | Consumer Services | Consumer Discretionary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||
| Current share price (P) | $45.32 | ||||||||||
| No. shares of common stock outstanding | 764,490,874 | ||||||||||
| Growth rate (g) | 2.10% | ||||||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS) | $2.40 | ||||||||||
| Next year expected EPS | $2.45 | ||||||||||
| Operating profit per share | $-1.04 | ||||||||||
| Sales per share | $5.38 | ||||||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS) | $5.08 | ||||||||||
| Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples) | |||||||||||
| Price to earnings (P/E) | 18.91 | 19.58 | 29.33 | 71.83 | 23.18 | 21.38 | 38.69 | 59.14 | |||
| Price to next year expected earnings | 18.52 | 25.49 | 19.29 | 55.77 | — | 9.88 | 125.28 | 48.93 | |||
| Price-earnings-growth (PEG) | 8.99 | — | 0.56 | 2.49 | — | 0.18 | — | 2.83 | |||
| Price to sales (P/S) | 8.43 | 9.46 | 5.89 | 8.94 | 7.70 | 2.45 | 6.61 | 2.97 | |||
| Price to book value (P/BV) | 8.93 | 11.49 | — | 28.82 | — | — | — | 12.48 | |||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).
If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Las Vegas Sands Corp., historical price multiples
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Las Vegas Sands Corp. P/S ratio decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then increased from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Las Vegas Sands Corp. P/BV ratio increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Las Vegas Sands Corp., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 764,273,371 | 763,989,752 | 763,842,938 | 763,684,915 | 775,051,979 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp. (in millions) | 1,832) | (961) | (1,685) | 2,698) | 2,413) | |
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | 2.40 | -1.26 | -2.21 | 3.53 | 3.11 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 58.08 | 44.20 | 55.57 | 66.80 | 61.61 | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 24.23 | — | — | 18.91 | 19.79 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | 44.53 | — | — | — | — | |
| Booking Holdings Inc. | 29.87 | 86.68 | 1,696.44 | 14.16 | — | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | 49.37 | 67.03 | 122.20 | 67.72 | — | |
| McDonald’s Corp. | 31.22 | 24.15 | 33.31 | 25.99 | — | |
| Starbucks Corp. | 34.26 | 30.95 | 118.26 | 27.63 | 18.71 | |
| P/E Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Consumer Services | 34.32 | 42.14 | 360.31 | 23.50 | — | |
| P/E Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 45.12 | 38.95 | 72.79 | 39.89 | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2022 Calculation
EPS = Net income (loss) attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp. ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 1,832,000,000 ÷ 764,273,371 = 2.40
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Las Vegas Sands Corp. Annual Report.
4 2022 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 58.08 ÷ 2.40 = 24.23
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Las Vegas Sands Corp., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 764,273,371 | 763,989,752 | 763,842,938 | 763,684,915 | 775,051,979 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Operating income (loss) (in millions) | (792) | (689) | (1,688) | 3,698) | 3,751) | |
| Operating profit per share2 | -1.04 | -0.90 | -2.21 | 4.84 | 4.84 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 58.08 | 44.20 | 55.57 | 66.80 | 61.61 | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | — | — | — | 13.80 | 12.73 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | 46.78 | 232.24 | — | — | — | |
| Booking Holdings Inc. | 17.91 | 40.46 | — | 12.89 | — | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | 38.25 | 54.38 | 149.82 | 53.42 | — | |
| McDonald’s Corp. | 20.58 | 17.59 | 21.51 | 17.27 | — | |
| Starbucks Corp. | 24.35 | 26.68 | 70.29 | 24.39 | 21.78 | |
| P/OP Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Consumer Services | 23.82 | 29.36 | 108.27 | 18.41 | — | |
| P/OP Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 26.92 | 40.71 | 58.48 | 30.81 | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2022 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Operating income (loss) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= -792,000,000 ÷ 764,273,371 = -1.04
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Las Vegas Sands Corp. Annual Report.
4 2022 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 58.08 ÷ -1.04 = —
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Price to Sales (P/S)
Las Vegas Sands Corp., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 764,273,371 | 763,989,752 | 763,842,938 | 763,684,915 | 775,051,979 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Net revenues (in millions) | 4,110) | 4,234) | 3,612) | 13,739) | 13,729) | |
| Sales per share2 | 5.38 | 5.54 | 4.73 | 17.99 | 17.71 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 58.08 | 44.20 | 55.57 | 66.80 | 61.61 | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 10.80 | 7.98 | 11.75 | 3.71 | 3.48 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | 10.04 | 16.64 | 37.16 | — | — | |
| Booking Holdings Inc. | 5.35 | 9.22 | 14.73 | 4.57 | — | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | 5.14 | 5.80 | 7.26 | 4.24 | — | |
| McDonald’s Corp. | 8.32 | 7.85 | 8.20 | 7.43 | — | |
| Starbucks Corp. | 3.49 | 4.47 | 4.67 | 3.75 | 3.42 | |
| P/S Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Consumer Services | 5.87 | 7.25 | 9.11 | 5.11 | — | |
| P/S Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.26 | 3.55 | 3.74 | 2.31 | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2022 Calculation
Sales per share = Net revenues ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 4,110,000,000 ÷ 764,273,371 = 5.38
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Las Vegas Sands Corp. Annual Report.
4 2022 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 58.08 ÷ 5.38 = 10.80
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Las Vegas Sands Corp. P/S ratio decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then increased from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Las Vegas Sands Corp., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 764,273,371 | 763,989,752 | 763,842,938 | 763,684,915 | 775,051,979 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Total Las Vegas Sands Corp. stockholders’ equity (in millions) | 3,881) | 1,996) | 2,973) | 5,187) | 5,684) | |
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | 5.08 | 2.61 | 3.89 | 6.79 | 7.33 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 58.08 | 44.20 | 55.57 | 66.80 | 61.61 | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | 11.44 | 16.92 | 14.28 | 9.84 | 8.40 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| Airbnb Inc. | 15.16 | 20.88 | 43.27 | — | — | |
| Booking Holdings Inc. | 32.84 | 16.35 | 20.46 | 11.61 | — | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | 18.74 | 19.05 | 21.52 | 14.09 | — | |
| McDonald’s Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Starbucks Corp. | — | — | — | — | 72.30 | |
| P/BV Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Consumer Services | — | 167.21 | — | — | — | |
| P/BV Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.52 | 13.32 | 18.12 | 13.48 | — | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2022 Calculation
BVPS = Total Las Vegas Sands Corp. stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 3,881,000,000 ÷ 764,273,371 = 5.08
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Las Vegas Sands Corp. Annual Report.
4 2022 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 58.08 ÷ 5.08 = 11.44
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Las Vegas Sands Corp. P/BV ratio increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022. |