Caesars Entertainment

CZR

Gambling, Resorts & Casinos · Consumer Cyclical

Price

$29.76

+0.12 (+0.40%)

Market Cap

$6.06B

Exchange

NASDAQ

Winston Score

Winston is serious

Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Strong

Growth

Mixed

Cash Flow

Weak

Stability

Weak

Valuation

Data not available

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Share count falling — buybacks

−1.4% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 211.0M (2021) → 208.0M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Caesars Entertainment runs hotels, casinos, and resorts across the United States. Its properties include well-known brands like Caesars Palace, Harrah's, and Horseshoe, serving everyday gamblers, hotel guests, and entertainment seekers. It is one of the largest casino operators in the country by number of properties.

The company makes money from casino gambling, hotel stays, food and beverage, and its Caesars Sportsbook app, which lets customers bet on sports online. Caesars operates dozens of properties mostly in the US, with a heavy presence in Las Vegas and regional markets. It carries a significant debt load from its 2020 merger with Eldorado Resorts, which remains a key financial risk. Growth in digital sports betting could help offset slower growth at physical casinos, but competition from rivals like DraftKings and FanDuel makes that a difficult market to win.

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Growth Profile

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When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+3.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+23.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

5.2%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$1.2B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Caesars Entertainment is growing revenue at 3% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

100.0%

Premium pricing power — 100.0% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

17.1%

Healthy — 17.1% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

13.5%

Good — 13.5% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+2.4%

Nearly flat sales (+2.4% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

N/A

Data not available

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

5/8 quarters

Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

N/A

Data not available

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

5.2%

Thin free cash flow (5.2%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

3.47

Heavy debt load (3.47)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

0.89x

Dangerous — barely covers interest (0.9x)

Interest coverage below 1. Their profits don't cover the interest bill.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

N/M

Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

N/A

not available

Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.

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