Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) vs. MakeMyTrip (NASDAQ:MMYT) Head to Head Survey

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) and MakeMyTrip (NASDAQ:MMYT) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

39.2% of Las Vegas Sands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.9% of MakeMyTrip shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Las Vegas Sands shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.3% of MakeMyTrip shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Las Vegas Sands and MakeMyTrip’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Las Vegas Sands	11.85%	177.43%	9.31%
MakeMyTrip	3.91%	-312.82%	8.92%

Volatility and Risk

Las Vegas Sands has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MakeMyTrip has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Las Vegas Sands and MakeMyTrip”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Las Vegas Sands	$13.02 billion	1.89	$1.63 billion	$2.44	16.11
MakeMyTrip	$1.04 billion	4.60	$51.80 million	$0.20	255.05

Las Vegas Sands has higher revenue and earnings than MakeMyTrip. Las Vegas Sands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MakeMyTrip, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Las Vegas Sands and MakeMyTrip, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Las Vegas Sands	1	9	10	0	2.45
MakeMyTrip	0	2	5	0	2.71

Las Vegas Sands currently has a consensus price target of $53.28, suggesting a potential upside of 35.57%. MakeMyTrip has a consensus price target of $72.25, suggesting a potential upside of 41.64%. Given MakeMyTrip’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MakeMyTrip is more favorable than Las Vegas Sands.

About Las Vegas Sands

Las Vegas Sands is a global developer and operator of integrated resorts, combining casino gaming with hotels, dining, shopping, entertainment and convention facilities. The company’s properties include Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and several resorts in Macau, such as The Venetian Macao, The Londoner Macao and The Parisian Macao. Founded by Sheldon Adelson, the company helped popularize the integrated-resort model with The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, which opened in 1999. Las Vegas Sands sold its Las Vegas properties in 2022 and now focuses its resort operations on Macau and Singapore.

About MakeMyTrip

MakeMyTrip Limited is an online travel company that enables consumers to research, plan and book travel through its websites and mobile apps. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Gurugram, India, and serves travelers in India and other markets. Its services include bookings for domestic and international flights, hotels and other accommodations, holiday packages, rail and bus travel, and car rentals. MakeMyTrip also offers travel services for businesses through its myBiz platform. The company operates the MakeMyTrip, Goibibo and redBus brands, which provide travelers with options for comparing and booking a range of travel products.