Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI) Competitors $89.40 -3.19 (-3.45%) Closing price 02/21/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$93.56 +4.16 (+4.65%) As of 02/21/2025 06:55 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends MCRI vs. BYD, PENN, IGT, LVS, MGM, WMS, WYNN, CHDN, CZR, and CHHShould you be buying Monarch Casino & Resort stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Monarch Casino & Resort include Boyd Gaming (BYD), PENN Entertainment (PENN), International Game Technology (IGT), Las Vegas Sands (LVS), MGM Resorts International (MGM), Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS), Wynn Resorts (WYNN), Churchill Downs (CHDN), Caesars Entertainment (CZR), and Choice Hotels International (CHH). Monarch Casino & Resort vs. Boyd Gaming PENN Entertainment International Game Technology Las Vegas Sands MGM Resorts International Advanced Drainage Systems Wynn Resorts Churchill Downs Caesars Entertainment Choice Hotels International Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) and Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, community ranking, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation. Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BYD or MCRI? Boyd Gaming has higher revenue and earnings than Monarch Casino & Resort. Boyd Gaming is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Monarch Casino & Resort, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioBoyd Gaming$3.93B1.73$577.95M$6.2212.36Monarch Casino & Resort$522.19M3.15$94.05M$4.9518.06 Is BYD or MCRI more profitable? Monarch Casino & Resort has a net margin of 18.01% compared to Boyd Gaming's net margin of 14.70%. Boyd Gaming's return on equity of 35.97% beat Monarch Casino & Resort's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Boyd Gaming14.70% 35.97% 9.76% Monarch Casino & Resort 18.01%18.27%13.87% Which has more risk and volatility, BYD or MCRI? Boyd Gaming has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Monarch Casino & Resort has a beta of 1.74, meaning that its share price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate BYD or MCRI? Boyd Gaming currently has a consensus target price of $95.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.60%. Monarch Casino & Resort has a consensus target price of $87.20, suggesting a potential downside of 2.46%. Given Boyd Gaming's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Boyd Gaming is more favorable than Monarch Casino & Resort.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Boyd Gaming 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56Monarch Casino & Resort 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Is BYD or MCRI a better dividend stock? Boyd Gaming pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Monarch Casino & Resort pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Boyd Gaming pays out 10.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Monarch Casino & Resort pays out 24.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BYD or MCRI? 76.8% of Boyd Gaming shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.4% of Monarch Casino & Resort shares are held by institutional investors. 27.9% of Boyd Gaming shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 24.9% of Monarch Casino & Resort shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Does the media refer more to BYD or MCRI? In the previous week, Boyd Gaming had 13 more articles in the media than Monarch Casino & Resort. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Boyd Gaming and 3 mentions for Monarch Casino & Resort. Boyd Gaming's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Monarch Casino & Resort's score of 0.44 indicating that Boyd Gaming is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Boyd Gaming 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Monarch Casino & Resort 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Does the MarketBeat Community favor BYD or MCRI? Boyd Gaming received 306 more outperform votes than Monarch Casino & Resort when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 65.01% of users gave Monarch Casino & Resort an outperform vote while only 59.69% of users gave Boyd Gaming an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformBoyd GamingOutperform Votes60759.69% Underperform Votes41040.31% Monarch Casino & ResortOutperform Votes30165.01% Underperform Votes16234.99% SummaryBoyd Gaming beats Monarch Casino & Resort on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Monarch Casino & Resort News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MCRI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart MCRI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricMonarch Casino & ResortHotels & motels IndustryDiscretionary SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$1.64B$9.64B$8.38B$8.98BDividend Yield1.31%1.95%2.78%3.85%P/E Ratio18.0618.8814.7518.82Price / Sales3.152.896.8880.61Price / Cash11.5614.5631.2237.47Price / Book3.0513.405.254.64Net Income$94.05M$349.85M$259.02M$245.69M7 Day Performance-5.37%-1.98%-2.90%-2.66%1 Month Performance6.59%2.73%-0.46%-2.15%1 Year Performance30.07%10.25%6.18%12.90% Monarch Casino & Resort Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)MCRIMonarch Casino & Resort3.3699 of 5 stars$89.40-3.4%$87.20-2.5%+30.4%$1.64B$522.19M18.062,900BYDBoyd Gaming4.8142 of 5 stars$78.57+0.6%$95.00+20.9%+22.7%$6.95B$3.93B12.6316,129Dividend IncreaseAnalyst UpgradeInsider TradePENNPENN Entertainment2.6792 of 5 stars$22.73+1.3%$23.50+3.4%+20.0%$3.47B$6.36B-6.4023,333Gap UpIGTInternational Game Technology4.0928 of 5 stars$17.39+1.5%$28.00+61.1%-30.6%$3.46B$4.31B28.9811,016LVSLas Vegas Sands4.5326 of 5 stars$43.38+2.8%$59.58+37.4%-17.7%$31.45B$11.30B22.0238,700MGMMGM Resorts International4.8614 of 5 stars$39.82-1.4%$51.47+29.3%-14.9%$11.85B$16.16B14.2263,000Insider TradeWMSAdvanced Drainage Systems4.6865 of 5 stars$126.84+0.6%$164.25+29.5%-28.0%$9.83B$2.87B21.215,705WYNNWynn Resorts4.7177 of 5 stars$88.82+10.4%$119.50+34.5%-11.3%$9.75B$6.53B10.9527,800Analyst UpgradeInsider TradeHigh Trading VolumeCHDNChurchill Downs4.8251 of 5 stars$122.11-0.8%$160.50+31.4%-0.4%$8.98B$2.46B22.247,970Earnings ReportAnalyst ForecastNews CoverageCZRCaesars Entertainment4.1036 of 5 stars$39.76+2.3%$51.21+28.8%-16.3%$8.45B$11.53B-23.8124,000News CoveragePositive NewsCHHChoice Hotels International2.8204 of 5 stars$146.06-0.6%$136.33-6.7%+31.9%$6.85B$1.54B27.981,836Earnings ReportAnalyst ForecastNews Coverage Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Boyd Gaming Alternatives PENN Entertainment Alternatives International Game Technology Alternatives Las Vegas Sands Alternatives MGM Resorts International Alternatives Advanced Drainage Systems Alternatives Wynn Resorts Alternatives Churchill Downs Alternatives Caesars Entertainment Alternatives Choice Hotels International Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:MCRI) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersSecret financial plot unfolding in Washington DC… [DEVELOPING]What stocks are next up to soar in 2025? 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