One-glance verdict
$32.61 our estimate vs market $53.28
Wall Street consensus: $73.39 (125.0% higher than our fair-value estimate)
63% above our estimate
Fundamentals snapshot
RRR · NMS · Consumer Cyclical · Resorts & Casinos
Current price
$53.28
52-week range
$50.52 - $68.99
Market cap
$5.43B
One-glance verdict
Wall Street consensus: $73.39 (125.0% higher than our fair-value estimate)
63% above our estimate
Balance sheet
Net debt $3.50B. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
What stands out
What this company does
Red Rock Resorts operates a network of casinos and entertainment venues, such as the Station Casinos brand, that primarily serve residents of the Las Vegas area instead of tourists on the famous Strip. The company generates its revenue (the total money earned from sales before subtracting costs) from these local customers spending on gambling, dining, and other activities. This focus on locals is important because the company's financial health is closely linked to the local Las Vegas economy and its growing population, which can provide a more stable customer base than the seasonal ups and downs of tourism.
The company started in 1976 as Station Casinos, focusing on building a gaming and entertainment business for the residents of Las Vegas, rather than tourists. It grew by developing and buying properties, becoming a major player in the Las Vegas locals market. After going private in 2007 and navigating a bankruptcy during the 2009 financial crisis, the company re-emerged and went public again in 2016 under the new name Red Rock Resorts, Inc. Today, it operates as a holding company (a company that owns other companies' stock) for its core business, Station Casinos.
Red Rock Resorts owns and runs a network of casino and entertainment properties primarily for people who live in and around Las Vegas. Unlike the giant casinos on the Las Vegas Strip that cater to tourists, Red Rock's properties are designed to be convenient, neighborhood destinations for the local community. Their locations offer a mix of slot machines, table games, restaurants, movie theaters, bowling alleys, and hotels, aiming to provide a complete entertainment experience.
This is the company's main business, making up the vast majority of its revenue (the money it brings in from sales). This segment includes large resort-style casinos like Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa and Green Valley Ranch, as well as many smaller neighborhood casinos under the Station Casinos brand. Customers are primarily Las Vegas residents who visit frequently for gaming, dining, and entertainment. The company makes money from slot machines, table games, hotel room stays, and food and beverage sales.
This is a much smaller but distinct part of the company's business. In this segment, Red Rock Resorts gets paid to develop and manage casinos for Native American tribes. Instead of owning the properties, the company earns management fees for its expertise in building and running these gaming facilities. This provides a separate stream of income that is different from the day-to-day operations of its own Las Vegas casinos.
The company's main strategy is to deepen its focus on the Las Vegas locals market, which they believe will continue to grow as more people move to the area. A key part of this plan involves developing large parcels of land the company already owns in fast-growing residential neighborhoods. The recent opening of the Durango Casino & Resort is a prime example of this strategy in action, and the company plans to expand it and build other new properties to capture future demand. Management is betting that by owning the best locations and providing high-quality amenities, they can remain the top choice for Las Vegas residents' entertainment spending.
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Is it cheap or expensive?
Wall Street consensus is the average analyst price target: $73.39 (125.0% higher than our fair-value estimate).
Our most-likely fair value is $32.61 a share — about 38.8% away from today's price of $53.28, so the stock currently looks fairly priced.
Is it drowning in debt?
Net debt $3.5B. Interest coverage 3.1x.
Red Rock Resorts, Inc.'s profit covers its interest bill about 3.1 times over. which is stronger than most peers shown here and 2 peers sit below 1x, which is the danger zone where profit does not fully cover the interest bill.
Total debt $3.64B Interest coverage 3.05x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $3.26B Interest coverage 5.56x +82% vs RRR Carries about 1.8x more debt cushion than RRR.
Total debt $11.06B Interest coverage 0.67x -78% vs RRR Carries about 4.6x less debt cushion than RRR.
Total debt $12.79M Interest coverage 1,225.91x +40,047% vs RRR Carries about 401.5x more debt cushion than RRR.
Total debt $25.92B Interest coverage 0.89x -71% vs RRR Carries about 3.4x less debt cushion than RRR.
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