Light & Wonder Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Light & Wonder has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 46.1%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 29.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1% per year. Light & Wonder's return on equity is 39.7%, and it has net margins of 9.9%.

Key information

46.1%

Earnings growth rate

46.6%

EPS growth rate

Hospitality Industry Growth19.5%
Revenue growth rate1.0%
Return on equity39.7%
Net Margin9.9%
Next Earnings Update12 Nov 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Investor Optimism Abounds Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) But Growth Is Lacking

Oct 01
Investor Optimism Abounds Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) But Growth Is Lacking

We Think Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Sep 18
We Think Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Is It Time To Consider Buying Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW)?

Aug 22
Is It Time To Consider Buying Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW)?

Light & Wonder: How Far Can The Growth Momentum Last?

Aug 20

Is Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Trading At A 21% Discount?

Jul 30
Is Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Trading At A 21% Discount?

Light & Wonder: Among First Movers In The Gaming Industry's AI Revolution

Jun 07

Is Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Using Too Much Debt?

May 26
Is Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Using Too Much Debt?

Light & Wonder, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

May 11
Light & Wonder, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Should You Think About Buying Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Now?

Apr 30
Should You Think About Buying Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Now?

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Shares

Apr 15
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Shares

An Intrinsic Calculation For Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued

Mar 15
An Intrinsic Calculation For Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued

Light & Wonder: This Gambling Tech Operator Transformed Into A Strong Sector Entry

Mar 11

Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Feb 04
Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW)?

Jan 17
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW)?

Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Dec 30
Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

These 4 Measures Indicate That Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Is Using Debt Extensively

Nov 01
These 4 Measures Indicate That Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Is Using Debt Extensively

Are Investors Undervaluing Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) By 48%?

Sep 20
Are Investors Undervaluing Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) By 48%?

Does Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 01
Does Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW)?

Jul 11
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW)?

There's Reason For Concern Over Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Price

Jun 16
There's Reason For Concern Over Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Price

Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 54% Above Its Share Price

May 29
Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 54% Above Its Share Price

Here's Why Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Apr 14
Here's Why Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Why Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Could Be Worth Watching

Mar 03
Why Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Could Be Worth Watching

Is Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) A Risky Investment?

Jan 07
Is Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) A Risky Investment?

Are Investors Undervaluing Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) By 49%?

Nov 08
Are Investors Undervaluing Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) By 49%?

Light & Wonder acquires House Advantage assets

Oct 06

Light & Wonder appoints Matt Wilson as interim CEO

Aug 30

Light & Wonder GAAP EPS of -$1.62 misses by $1.67, revenue of $610M beats by $13.93M

Aug 09

An Intrinsic Calculation For Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Suggests It's 34% Undervalued

Aug 03
An Intrinsic Calculation For Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Suggests It's 34% Undervalued

Light & Wonder amends purchase agreement with Endeavor

Jun 30

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Light & Wonder makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:LNW Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 243,077306850244
31 Mar 242,988223834236
31 Dec 232,902163808228
30 Sep 232,813108781223
30 Jun 232,72946759221
31 Mar 232,610-107734219
31 Dec 222,512-198717218
30 Sep 222,411-152712213
30 Jun 222,302-69694206
31 Mar 222,27230695198
31 Dec 212,1535679190
30 Sep 212,052-203670178
30 Jun 211,946-492653167
31 Mar 211,427-757588142
31 Dec 201,699-822627148
30 Sep 202,082-715631156
30 Jun 202,505-508660167
31 Mar 203,288-265719190
31 Dec 192,388-342619166
30 Sep 193,422120717191
30 Jun 193,388-245711194
31 Mar 193,388-174711197
31 Dec 183,363-352697202
30 Sep 183,301-602683199
30 Jun 183,249-310673197
31 Mar 183,170-343644196
31 Dec 173,084-242613184
30 Sep 173,013-310582188
30 Jun 172,964-350576194
31 Mar 172,927-362583197
31 Dec 162,883-354585205
30 Sep 162,868-370583199
30 Jun 162,820-1,350567191
31 Mar 162,782-1,400555187
31 Dec 152,759-1,394568184
30 Sep 152,588-1,314541181
30 Jun 152,332-305500161
31 Mar 152,057-276454138
31 Dec 141,786-234457117
30 Sep 141,623-18836698
30 Jun 141,441-11831673
31 Mar 141,259-5826550
31 Dec 131,091-2622226

Quality Earnings: LNW has a large one-off loss of $131.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th June, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: LNW's current net profit margins (9.9%) are higher than last year (1.7%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LNW has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 46.1% per year.

Accelerating Growth: LNW's earnings growth over the past year (565.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (46.1% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: LNW earnings growth over the past year (565.2%) exceeded the Hospitality industry 14.8%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst LNW's Return on Equity (39.69%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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