Light & Wonder Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Light & Wonder has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 53.3%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 31.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.3% per year. Light & Wonder's return on equity is 34.5%, and it has net margins of 9.3%.
Key information
53.3%
Earnings growth rate
53.8%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 19.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.3% |
| Return on equity | 34.5% |
| Net Margin | 9.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Estimating The Fair Value Of Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW)
Nov 11
Light & Wonder: Legal Woes Ironically Could Make This A Strong Buy On The Dip Opportunity
Nov 04If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Presents An Opportunity
Oct 15Investor Optimism Abounds Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) But Growth Is Lacking
Oct 01We Think Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Sep 18Is It Time To Consider Buying Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW)?
Aug 22Light & Wonder: How Far Can The Growth Momentum Last?
Aug 20Is Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Trading At A 21% Discount?
Jul 30Light & Wonder: Among First Movers In The Gaming Industry's AI Revolution
Jun 07Is Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Using Too Much Debt?
May 26Light & Wonder, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
May 11Should You Think About Buying Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Now?
Apr 30Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Shares
Apr 15An Intrinsic Calculation For Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued
Mar 15Light & Wonder: This Gambling Tech Operator Transformed Into A Strong Sector Entry
Mar 11Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Feb 04Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW)?
Jan 17Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Dec 30These 4 Measures Indicate That Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Is Using Debt Extensively
Nov 01Are Investors Undervaluing Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) By 48%?
Sep 20Does Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 01Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW)?
Jul 11There's Reason For Concern Over Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Price
Jun 16Light & Wonder, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LNW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 54% Above Its Share Price
May 29Here's Why Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 14Why Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) Could Be Worth Watching
Mar 03Is Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:LNW) A Risky Investment?
Jan 07Are Investors Undervaluing Light & Wonder, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNW) By 49%?
Nov 08Light & Wonder acquires House Advantage assets
Oct 06Light & Wonder appoints Matt Wilson as interim CEO
Aug 30Light & Wonder GAAP EPS of -$1.62 misses by $1.67, revenue of $610M beats by $13.93M
Aug 09Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Light & Wonder makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 3,162 | 295 | 866 | 254 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 3,077 | 306 | 850 | 244 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,988 | 223 | 834 | 236 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,902 | 163 | 808 | 228 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,813 | 108 | 781 | 223 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,729 | 46 | 759 | 221 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,610 | -107 | 734 | 219 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,512 | -198 | 717 | 218 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,411 | -152 | 712 | 213 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,302 | -69 | 694 | 206 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,272 | 30 | 695 | 198 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,153 | 5 | 679 | 190 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,052 | -203 | 670 | 178 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,946 | -492 | 653 | 167 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,427 | -757 | 588 | 142 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,699 | -822 | 627 | 148 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,082 | -715 | 631 | 156 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,505 | -508 | 660 | 167 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,288 | -265 | 719 | 190 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,388 | -342 | 619 | 166 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,422 | 120 | 717 | 191 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,388 | -245 | 711 | 194 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 3,388 | -174 | 711 | 197 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,363 | -352 | 697 | 202 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 3,301 | -602 | 683 | 199 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 3,249 | -310 | 673 | 197 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,170 | -343 | 644 | 196 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,084 | -242 | 613 | 184 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,013 | -310 | 582 | 188 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,964 | -350 | 576 | 194 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,927 | -362 | 583 | 197 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,883 | -354 | 585 | 205 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,868 | -370 | 583 | 199 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,820 | -1,350 | 567 | 191 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,782 | -1,400 | 555 | 187 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,759 | -1,394 | 568 | 184 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,588 | -1,314 | 541 | 181 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,332 | -305 | 500 | 161 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,057 | -276 | 454 | 138 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,786 | -234 | 457 | 117 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,623 | -188 | 366 | 98 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,441 | -118 | 316 | 73 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 1,259 | -58 | 265 | 50 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 1,091 | -26 | 222 | 26 |
Quality Earnings: LNW has a large one-off loss of $129.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: LNW's current net profit margins (9.3%) are higher than last year (3.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LNW has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 53.3% per year.
Accelerating Growth: LNW's earnings growth over the past year (173.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (53.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: LNW earnings growth over the past year (173.1%) exceeded the Hospitality industry 14%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst LNW's Return on Equity (34.5%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.