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STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONA-ADR (MSC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MSC - US86389T1060 - ADR

3.2391 USD
-0.01 (-0.25%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, MSC scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MSC was compared to 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. Both the profitability and financial health of MSC have multiple concerns. MSC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MSC has reported negative net income.
  • In the past 5 years MSC always reported negative net income.
  • MSC had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
MSC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMSC 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 200M -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • MSC has a worse Return On Assets (-2.34%) than 71.21% of its industry peers.
  • MSC has a Return On Equity (-12.85%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.66%, MSC is not doing good in the industry: 68.94% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.34%
ROE -12.85%
ROIC 1.66%
ROA(3y)-5.48%
ROA(5y)-6.93%
ROE(3y)-25.73%
ROE(5y)-27.91%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MSC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMSC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10 -20 -30 -40

1.3 Margins

  • With a Operating Margin value of 8.40%, MSC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MSC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of MSC (65.95%) is better than 81.06% of its industry peers.
  • MSC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.4%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 65.95%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-26.8%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y31.47%
GM growth 5Y-3.57%
MSC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMSC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K -2.5K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • MSC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MSC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • MSC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for MSC is higher compared to a year ago.
MSC Yearly Shares OutstandingMSC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
MSC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMSC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.47, we must say that MSC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • MSC has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.47) than 86.36% of its industry peers.
  • MSC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.97. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.97, MSC is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.97
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.47
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC7.15%
MSC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMSC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that MSC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of MSC (0.96) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that MSC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MSC has a Quick ratio of 0.93. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MSC outperforms 51.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.93
MSC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMSC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.00% over the past year.
  • Looking at the last year, MSC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.07% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, MSC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.39% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.07%
Revenue growth 3Y81.52%
Revenue growth 5Y0.39%
Sales Q2Q%17.65%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y53.13%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year16.73%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
MSC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMSC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
MSC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMSC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -2 -4 -6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • MSC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Also next year MSC is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
MSC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMSC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 62.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MSC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.64
MSC Per share dataMSC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MSC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONA-ADR / MSC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MSC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to MSC.


What is the valuation status for MSC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONA-ADR (MSC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONA-ADR (MSC) stock?

STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONA-ADR (MSC) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONA-ADR?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONA-ADR (MSC) is expected to grow by 53.13% in the next year.