One-glance verdict
$35.09 our estimate vs market $12.12
Wall Street consensus: $24.21 (-31.0% lower than our fair-value estimate)
65% below our estimate, below the bear case
Fundamentals snapshot
RSI · NYQ · Consumer Cyclical · Gambling
Current price
$12.12
52-week range
$11.88 - $34.53
Market cap
$2.96B
One-glance verdict
Wall Street consensus: $24.21 (-31.0% lower than our fair-value estimate)
65% below our estimate, below the bear case
Balance sheet
Net cash $381.91M. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
What stands out
What this company does
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) is a company that runs online casinos and sports betting platforms, like BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse, in various countries. Their main income comes from people playing casino games and placing bets online, which is important because it shows how well their gaming services are attracting and keeping customers. This business model relies on keeping players engaged with a variety of games and betting options.
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) was founded in 2012 by gaming industry veterans who were already involved with established land-based casinos like Rivers and SugarHouse. They saw the potential in online gaming as more states began to legalize it. A significant early step was launching PlaySugarHouse in New Jersey in 2016, which gave them a foothold in the online casino market. After the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for states to offer sports betting in 2018, RSI expanded rapidly under the BetRivers brand into these newly opened markets. The company went public in December 2020 through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger, which provided capital for further growth and a public profile.
Rush Street Interactive operates online casino and sports betting platforms for real-money play. Think of it like having a casino and a sportsbook right on your phone or computer. Customers create accounts, deposit money, and then can play various casino games or bet on sports events. The company makes money from the wagers placed, keeping a portion after paying out winning bets and covering operational costs. They operate under brands like BetRivers, PlaySugarHouse, and RushBet, focusing on regulated markets in the United States, Canada, and Latin America.
This is Rush Street Interactive's primary focus and a significant driver of its revenue. It offers a wide variety of casino games, including slots, table games like blackjack and roulette, and live dealer games where you can play with a real person via video stream. The company emphasizes a strong user experience and customer retention in this segment, as casino players tend to be more consistent. This part of the business is crucial because online casino games generally have more predictable revenue streams compared to sports betting, which can be influenced by game outcomes and betting volumes.
Through this segment, customers can bet on a wide range of sports events, both before games start and as they are happening live. This includes popular sports and leagues. While sports betting can attract a large number of users, especially around major events, it's also a more volatile business. Revenue here depends on the accuracy of odds set by the company and the outcomes of the games, as well as promotional offers to attract bettors. It often serves as a way to acquire new customers who might then also engage with the online casino offerings.
Rush Street Interactive also provides services to physical, land-based casinos to help them offer sports betting. This is a smaller part of their business, mainly involving setting up and managing the retail sportsbooks within these existing casino properties. They earn revenue through commissions from these partnerships. This segment allows RSI to leverage its expertise in sports betting in physical locations, complementing its digital operations.
This segment offers a free-to-play version of their casino and sports betting products. It's designed to let people experience the fun of gaming without using real money. Social gaming often acts as a way to attract potential customers in markets where real-money online gambling isn't yet legal. Users might make in-game purchases for virtual currency, providing a revenue stream while also serving as a top-of-funnel tool to build brand awareness and gather player data for future real-money engagement.
Management is focused on a 'casino-first' strategy, prioritizing the online casino business because it tends to be more profitable and has more stable revenue than sports betting. They are also concentrating on disciplined customer acquisition and retention, aiming for efficient marketing spending and building long-term player loyalty. Expanding into new regulated markets, both within the U.S. and internationally, is also a key priority. By focusing on these areas, Rush Street Interactive aims to achieve sustainable growth and profitability in the competitive online gaming industry.
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Is it cheap or expensive?
Wall Street consensus is the average analyst price target: $24.21 (-31.0% lower than our fair-value estimate).
Our most-likely fair value is $35.09 a share — about 189.5% above today's price of $12.12, so the stock currently looks cheap (undervalued).
Is it drowning in debt?
Net cash $381.9M - more cash than debt. Interest coverage 152.6x.
Rush Street Interactive, Inc.'s profit covers its interest bill about 152.6 times over. which is stronger than every peer shown here and 4 peers sit below 1x, which is the danger zone where profit does not fully cover the interest bill.
Total debt $0.00 Interest coverage 152.57x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $1.92B Interest coverage -5.35x -100% vs RSI This peer has almost no interest-payment cushion compared with RSI.
Total debt $11.06B Interest coverage 0.67x -100% vs RSI Carries about 227.9x less debt cushion than RSI.
Total debt $12.58B Interest coverage 0.94x -99% vs RSI Carries about 162.2x less debt cushion than RSI.
Total debt $25.81B Interest coverage 0.89x -99% vs RSI Carries about 170.6x less debt cushion than RSI.
Total debt $4.81B Interest coverage 2.47x -98% vs RSI Carries about 61.7x less debt cushion than RSI.
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