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Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (MLCO) Fair Value & Analysis

Consumer Cyclical · US · Market cap $2.1B

MR Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited logo Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited MLCO · US
Price$5.52
Fair Value$10.48
Upside+89.9%
Quality60/100
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Healthy Growth
Thin margins · 4.3% net margin
Negative equity (buybacks among others) · generates free cash flow
Ranks above peers (10/12)
Narrow moat 37/100
Evidence: Medium Range $7.86 – $15.74 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 24, 2026

From 22 valuation models · updated 17 days ago

Share price +5.1% over the past month.

A solid business, screening 90% undervalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price is below even our cautious bear case ($7.86). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario.
  • Solid quality (60/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality.
  • A fairly wide model range ($7.86 to $15.74) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$19.66 $4.48 Fair Value $10.48 Apr 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 24, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $4.48 – $19.66 · fair‑value band $7.86 – $15.74 · the $5.52 price screens below the $10.48 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 24, 2026.

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Analysis

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (MLCO) currently trades at $5.52, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $10.48, implying the stock looks roughly 89.9% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 60/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: medium), always confirm before acting.

Over the trailing twelve months, Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited generated revenue of $5.3B at a net margin of 4.3%. Revenue grew 10.9% year over year. Net debt stands at $6.0B. The stock trades on a trailing P/E of 9.5. Fundamentals as of Jul 24, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $7.86 (bear case) to $15.74 (bull case); at $5.52, the current price sits below that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 46% below its 52-week high and 6% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Cyclical peers we cover trades at 11% fair-value upside, at 90%, MLCO screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF $3.57 $18.18 $46.78 80
Rev-Margin DCF $13.20 $35.77 74
ROIC Compounder $4.35 $9.03 72
All 22 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $4.76 $15.29 $48.10 38
Owner Earnings $0.0400 $18.02 $54.38 31
5Y Revenue Exit $9.68 $30.60 39
5Y EBITDA Exit $9.97 $31.40 $72.62 41
5Y P/E Exit $6.98 $20.62 38
10Y Revenue Exit $0.5900 $16.86 $29.09 36
10Y EBITDA Exit $8.50 $38.22 $94.11 37
10Y P/E Exit $10.83 $30.48 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $3.24 $22.60 $31.72 54
Lynch FV $7.87 $11.25 $14.62 50
PEG = 1.0 $7.87 $11.25 $14.62 46
EPV $1.63 59
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $0.0100 70
Multiples
P/E Multiple $7.86 $10.48 $13.11 63
P/S Multiple $6.08 $8.10 $10.13 58
EV/EBIT $6.13 $13.09 $20.05 53
EV/EBITDA $11.77 $20.61 $29.45 54
EV/Revenue $1.21 $6.00 43
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $3.57 $18.18 $46.78 80
Rev-Margin DCF $13.20 $35.77 74
Economic Profit
ROIC Compounder $4.35 $9.03 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E $10.46 $14.95 $19.43 68

Widest divergence: DCF Models ($15.29) versus Economic Profit ($4.35). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $5.3B
Revenue growth (YoY) +10.9%
Net margin 4.3%
Return on equity -2,157%
Free cash flow $476M FY2025
P/E ratio 9.5
More key figures
Operating margin 13.1%
EPS (TTM) $0.5800
EPS growth (YoY) +150%
Net debt $6.0B FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 24, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 60/100

Of which business quality 56 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 33

Profitability 37
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 67
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 61
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 18
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 87
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 70
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 26
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 3
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 100
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited develops, owns, and operates casino gaming and resort facilities in Macau, the Philippines, Cyprus, and internationally. It operates through City of Dreams, Studio City, Altira Macau, Mocha, City of Dreams Manila, City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other, Other Operations, and Corporate and Other segments.

Full company description

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited develops, owns, and operates casino gaming and resort facilities in Macau, the Philippines, Cyprus, and internationally. It operates through City of Dreams, Studio City, Altira Macau, Mocha, City of Dreams Manila, City of Dreams Mediterranean and Other, Other Operations, and Corporate and Other segments. The company owns and operates City of Dreams, an integrated resort that has gaming tables and gaming machines; suites and villas; food and beverage outlets; retail outlets; a wet stage performance theater; and recreation and leisure facilities, including health and fitness clubs, swimming pools, spas and salons, and banquet and meeting facilities in Cotai, Macau. It also operates Studio City, a cinematically themed integrated resort with gaming facilities, hotel, entertainment, retail, and food and beverage outlets in Cotai, Macau; and Altira Macau, an integrated resort, which offers gaming tables and gaming machines, hotel rooms, dining and casual restaurants, and recreation and leisure facilities in Taipa, Macau. In addition, the company owns and operates Mocha Clubs, which are clubs with gaming machines in Macau; City of Dreams Manila, an integrated resort in the Entertainment City complex in Manila; City of Dreams Mediterranean, an integrated resort in Limassol, Cyprus; and three satellite casinos in Nicosia, Ayia Napa, and Paphos in Cyprus. Further, it is involved in the operation of the Sri Lanka Casino and management of Nüwa Sri Lanka located in City of Dreams Sri Lanka, as well as development projects in other countries. The company was formerly known as Melco Crown Entertainment Limited and changed its name to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited in April 2017. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Central, Hong Kong. Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited is a subsidiary of Melco Leisure and Entertainment Group Limited.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited reported revenue of $5.2B in FY2025 versus $2.0B in FY2021, a compound +26.6%/yr. Reported net income was $185M in FY2025.

Growth Quality 90/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$5.2B
Latest YoY
+11.3%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
+56.4%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+24.5%
Avg. growth/yr (22Y)
+50.8%
Revenue +26.6%/yr
FY21 $2.0B
FY22 $1.3B
FY23 $3.8B
FY24 $4.6B
FY25 $5.2B
Net income
FY21 −$812M
FY22 −$931M
FY23 −$327M
FY24 $43.5M
FY25 $185M

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Earlier news

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Peer Group

Resorts & Casinos · 76 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 60 · Above median
Fair Value upside +90% · Top 25%
Return on assets 6% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM) 4% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM) 13% · Above median
Revenue growth 11% · Above median

Valuation Multiples vs Resorts & Casinos median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 9.5× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 0.41× · Cheaper than median
P/FCF 4.5× · Pricier than median
EV/EBITDA 6.3× · Cheaper than median
PEG 0.37× · Cheaper than 75% of peers

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 100 · sector 19
FUTURE 55 · sector 33
PAST 0 · sector 19
HEALTH 100 · sector 84
DIVIDEND 0 · sector 52

PAST 0: with negative equity (buybacks among others) return on equity is not meaningfully computable.

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

Gambling

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

Similar stocks

10 more Resorts & Casinos stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate (as of Jul 24, 2026).

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Sands China Ltd 1928 HK$13.08 HK$2.05 -84%
MGM Resorts International, through its subsidiaries, MGM $46.13 $13.70 -70%
Wynn Resorts, Limited WYNN $97.05 $69.39 -29%
Red Rock Resorts, Inc RRR $64.75 $17.09 -74%
Boyd Gaming Corporation BYD $87.64 $151.24 +73%
Caesars Entertainment, Inc CZR $29.91 $80.92 +171%
Genting Singapore Limited G13 0.6200 SGD 0.6900 SGD +11%
Vail Resorts, Inc MTN $150.14 $125.02 -17%

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Frequently asked questions

Is Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (MLCO) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $10.48 versus a price of $5.52, about +90% (undervalued).
What is the fair value of MLCO?
Our model-based fair value for Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited is $10.48 (as of Jul 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $5.52.
What is the quality score of MLCO?
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited has a Quality Score of 60/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (MLCO)?
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $5.3B (latest available figure, as of Jul 24, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of MLCO?
The net profit margin of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited is about 4.3%, meaning it keeps roughly 4.3% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

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