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Late Tuesday, gaming device manufacturer Light &Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) delivered solid fourth-quarter results. But some analysts believe most of the good news is already factored into the shares.<\/p>\n

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Light & Wonder signage at a roulette table. Following a lengthy rally, analysts are tepid on the stock. (Image: X)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the stock up 17.4% year-to-date and 57.5% over the past 12 months, it\u2019s not a stretch for analysts to say Light & Wonder has priced in ample positivity and that the stock may be richly valued. In a new report to clients, Stifel analyst Jeffrey Stantial reiterated a \u201chold\u201d rating on the name while booting his price target to $97. But that\u2019s just pennies above where the shares trade at this writing.<\/p>\n

Forward commentary was mixed, with management citing 1) accelerating game ops installs growth & improving mix, 2) favorable outlook for North America \u00a0& Australia ship share, 3) uplift from slot adjacencies, and 4) continued robust SciPlay growth, but also 1) re-accelerating SciPlay spend, 2) live dealer ramp costs, and 3) higher corporate costs,\u201d<\/strong> wrote the analyst.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He added that the 45% free cash flow conversion target, which had long been a catalyst<\/a> for the shares, could take some time to be realized.<\/p>\n

Light & Wonder Helped by International<\/h2>\n

Light & Wonder\u2019s fourth-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) beat was assisted by strength in the company’s international slots division.<\/p>\n

\u201cInternational slot sales primarily drove the segment beat, with LNW shipping 7,340 units vs. Consensus of 3,867. Management highlighted a meaningful ~3,700 unit shipment in the U.K. driving upside, with international shipments excluding that sale ~200 units below Consensus,\u201d added Stantial.<\/p>\n

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The gaming device maker likely topped 20% ship share in Australia<\/a> due to the newly launched Dragon<\/em> family of slots. That\u2019s an impressive feat when considering Australia-based Aristocrat controls half of the slot machine market in that country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Light & Wonder could see additional growth in international slot shipments. That’s as Macau continues recovering from coronavirus closures and as regulators in the Philippines liberalize the gaming device market at that country\u2019s casinos.<\/p>\n

Light & Wonder Not a ‘Wide Moat’ Name<\/h2>\n

While Light & Wonder has the resources to allocate to research and development and high-growth opportunities, such as iGaming,<\/a> via its SciPlay unit, some analysts believe the company still lacks an economic moat.<\/p>\n

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Firms with the \u201cwide moat\u201d designation are those that enjoy significant competitive advantages over rivals. While Light & Wonder is one of the largest slot machine makers in the world, it still lags behind Aristocrat in terms of global installs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cWe do not think Light & Wonder has carved an economic moat,\u201d observed Morningstar analyst Angus Hewitt. \u201cWhile hit games can come down to chance, we do not believe Light & Wonder has garnered the appropriate intellectual property or brand assets to enjoy excess economic returns over the long run, particularly given stiff competition from market leader Aristocrat.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Late Tuesday, gaming device manufacturer Light &Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) delivered solid fourth-quarter results. But some analysts believe most of the good news is already factored into the shares. 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