MELCO RESORTS & ENTERT-ADR (MLCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:MLCO • US5854641009

6.42 USD
+0.07 (+1.1%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
6.42 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/9/2026, 4:30:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to MLCO. MLCO was compared to 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. Both the profitability and financial health of MLCO have multiple concerns. MLCO has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MLCO was profitable.
  • In the past 5 years MLCO reported 4 times negative net income.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: MLCO reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
MLCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMLCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of MLCO (0.73%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.04%, MLCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.73%
ROE N/A
ROIC 6.04%
ROA(3y)-4.46%
ROA(5y)-7.3%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MLCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMLCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 -200 -300

1.3 Margins

  • MLCO's Profit Margin of 1.16% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MLCO outperforms 45.80% of its industry peers.
  • MLCO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • MLCO has a Operating Margin (10.26%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MLCO has declined.
  • MLCO's Gross Margin of 36.85% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MLCO is outperformed by 68.70% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MLCO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.26%
PM (TTM) 1.16%
GM 36.85%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-4.19%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-32.1%
GM growth 3Y11.79%
GM growth 5Y-0.24%
MLCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMLCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MLCO is destroying value.
  • MLCO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MLCO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MLCO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
MLCO Yearly Shares OutstandingMLCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
MLCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMLCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.34, we must say that MLCO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.34, MLCO is doing worse than 77.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.34
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC7.86%
MLCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMLCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that MLCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MLCO's Current ratio of 1.16 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MLCO outperforms 61.83% of its industry peers.
  • MLCO has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that MLCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MLCO has a better Quick ratio (1.13) than 61.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 1.13
MLCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMLCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 222.63% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, MLCO shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -31.23% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, MLCO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 22.86%.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.16% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)222.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-31.23%
EPS Q2Q%125%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.86%
Revenue growth 3Y32.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.16%
Sales Q2Q%11.43%

3.2 Future

  • MLCO is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 64.10% yearly.
  • MLCO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.60% yearly.
EPS Next Y272.49%
EPS Next 2Y133.72%
EPS Next 3Y95.86%
EPS Next 5Y64.1%
Revenue Next Year11.29%
Revenue Next 2Y6.86%
Revenue Next 3Y6.08%
Revenue Next 5Y5.6%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
MLCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMLCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B
MLCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMLCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 1 -1 2 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 27.91 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MLCO.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MLCO.
  • MLCO is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • MLCO is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.79.
  • 89.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MLCO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.86, MLCO is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.91
Fwd PE 9.79
MLCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMLCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • MLCO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MLCO is cheaper than 67.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.61
MLCO Per share dataMLCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • MLCO's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • MLCO's earnings are expected to grow with 95.86% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y133.72%
EPS Next 3Y95.86%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for MLCO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

MELCO RESORTS & ENTERT-ADR

NASDAQ:MLCO (2/9/2026, 4:30:01 PM)

After market: 6.42 0 (0%)

6.42

+0.07 (+1.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners33.06%
Inst Owner Change-6.19%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.73B
Revenue(TTM)4.64B
Net Income(TTM)56.98M
Analysts77.89
Price Target10.8 (68.22%)
Short Float %4.91%
Short Ratio3.78
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)-73.01%
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)180.41%
Min EPS beat(2)-85.4%
Max EPS beat(2)446.22%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)55.93%
Min EPS beat(4)-160.64%
Max EPS beat(4)446.22%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-122.71%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-68.14%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-49.98%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.5%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.5%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.36%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.68%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-8%
PT rev (1m)-3.64%
PT rev (3m)-3.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.91
Fwd PE 9.79
P/S 0.55
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.61
EPS(TTM)0.23
EY3.58%
EPS(NY)0.66
Fwd EY10.21%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS11.58
BVpS-3.36
TBVpS-5.37
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.73%
ROE N/A
ROCE 7.64%
ROIC 6.04%
ROICexc 6.04%
ROICexgc 6.93%
OM 10.26%
PM (TTM) 1.16%
GM 36.85%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-4.46%
ROA(5y)-7.3%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.26%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.51%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-4.19%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-32.1%
GM growth 3Y11.79%
GM growth 5Y-0.24%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.95
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 1.13
Altman-Z 0.34
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.86%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)74.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)19.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)24.03%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)222.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-31.23%
EPS Q2Q%125%
EPS Next Y272.49%
EPS Next 2Y133.72%
EPS Next 3Y95.86%
EPS Next 5Y64.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.86%
Revenue growth 3Y32.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.16%
Sales Q2Q%11.43%
Revenue Next Year11.29%
Revenue Next 2Y6.86%
Revenue Next 3Y6.08%
Revenue Next 5Y5.6%
EBIT growth 1Y102.7%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-8.18%
EBIT Next Year132.35%
EBIT Next 3Y35.15%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-9.29%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-3.37%
OCF growth 1Y0.64%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-5.61%

MELCO RESORTS & ENTERT-ADR / MLCO FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MELCO RESORTS & ENTERT-ADR (MLCO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to MLCO.


What is the valuation status for MLCO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to MELCO RESORTS & ENTERT-ADR (MLCO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for MELCO RESORTS & ENTERT-ADR?

MELCO RESORTS & ENTERT-ADR (MLCO) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of MELCO RESORTS & ENTERT-ADR (MLCO) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MELCO RESORTS & ENTERT-ADR (MLCO) is 27.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -1.91.


What is the expected EPS growth for MELCO RESORTS & ENTERT-ADR (MLCO) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MELCO RESORTS & ENTERT-ADR (MLCO) is expected to grow by 272.49% in the next year.