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14.22 (1y: +10%)
Market Cap 1.83 B P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 21.01 B P/B
CZR- NAS (USA)
Caesars Entertainment Corp
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.082
CZR's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
86% of the 489 Companies
in the Global Resorts & Casinos industry.

( Industry Median: 1.01 vs. CZR: 0.082 )
CZR' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 0.11
Current: 0.08
0.03
0.11
Equity to Asset -0.27
CZR's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
96% of the 489 Companies
in the Global Resorts & Casinos industry.

( Industry Median: 0.48 vs. CZR: -0.27 )
CZR' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.37   Max: 0.21
Current: -0.27
-0.37
0.21
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: -0.5
M-Score: -2.43
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -3.60
CZR's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
86% of the 489 Companies
in the Global Resorts & Casinos industry.

( Industry Median: 7.50 vs. CZR: -3.60 )
CZR' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -42.2   Max: 18.9
Current: -3.6
-42.2
18.9
Net-margin (%) -17.4
CZR's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
91% of the 489 Companies
in the Global Resorts & Casinos industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. CZR: -17.4 )
CZR' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -51.3   Max: 9.3
Current: -17.4
-51.3
9.3
ROA (%) -5.3
CZR's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
88% of the 489 Companies
in the Global Resorts & Casinos industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. CZR: -5.3 )
CZR' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -16.7   Max: 4.4
Current: -5.3
-16.7
4.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -2.00
CZR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
86% of the 489 Companies
in the Global Resorts & Casinos industry.

( Industry Median: 7.90 vs. CZR: -2.00 )
CZR' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -24.9   Max: 20
Current: -2
-24.9
20
Revenue Growth (%) -25.2
CZR's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
97% of the 489 Companies
in the Global Resorts & Casinos industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CZR: -25.2 )
CZR' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -27   Max: 65
Current: -25.2
-27
65
EBITDA Growth (%) -22.7
CZR's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
96% of the 489 Companies
in the Global Resorts & Casinos industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CZR: -22.7 )
CZR' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -22.7   Max: 21.7
Current: -22.7
-22.7
21.7
» CZR's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CZR Guru Trades in Q2 2012

George Soros 1,063,800 sh (+172.14%)
John Paulson 12,372,835 sh (unchged)
Richard Perry 402,839 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
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Q3 2012

CZR Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Howard Marks 2,537,957 sh (New)
George Soros 1,094,177 sh (+2.86%)
Richard Perry 402,839 sh (unchged)
John Paulson 12,372,835 sh (unchged)
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Q4 2012

CZR Guru Trades in Q4 2012

George Soros 2,672,332 sh (+144.23%)
Richard Perry 402,839 sh (unchged)
John Paulson 12,372,835 sh (unchged)
Howard Marks 2,537,957 sh (unchged)
» More
Q1 2013

CZR Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Third Avenue Management 265,340 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 182,299 sh (New)
George Soros 5,717,392 sh (+113.95%)
Richard Perry 402,839 sh (unchged)
John Paulson 12,372,835 sh (unchged)
Howard Marks 2,537,957 sh (unchged)
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» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CZR

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
George Soros 2013-03-31 Add 113.95%0.59%$6.92 - $17.64 $ 14.2228%5717392
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 New Buy0.15%$6.92 - $17.64 $ 14.2228%182299
George Soros 2012-12-31 Add 144.23%0.13%$4.54 - $8 $ 14.22125%2672332
George Soros 2012-06-30 Add 172.14%0.11%$11.4 - $15.41 $ 14.228%1063800
John Paulson 2012-03-31 New Buy1.2%$10.36 - $15.39 $ 14.2237%12372835
Richard Perry 2012-03-31 New Buy0.29%$10.36 - $15.39 $ 14.2237%402839
George Soros 2012-03-31 New Buy0.08%$10.36 - $15.39 $ 14.2237%390900
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/S 0.21
CZR's P/S is ranked higher than
95% of the 488 Companies
in the Global Resorts & Casinos industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. CZR: 0.21 )
CZR' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 0.55
Current: 0.21
0.08
0.55
EV-to-EBIT 250
CZR's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
96% of the 392 Companies
in the Global Resorts & Casinos industry.

( Industry Median: 16.90 vs. CZR: 250 )
CZR' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.3   Max: 138.4
Current: 250
6.3
138.4
Shiller P/E 26.1
CZR's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Resorts & Casinos industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CZR: 26.1 )
CZR' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 7.47   Max: 26.8
Current: 26.1
7.47
26.8

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 7.2
CZR's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
70% of the 303 Companies
in the Global Resorts & Casinos industry.

( Industry Median: 19.00 vs. CZR: 7.2 )
CZR' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 19.9
Current: 7.2
3.5
19.9
Price/Median PS Value 0.6
CZR's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 456 Companies
in the Global Resorts & Casinos industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CZR: 0.6 )
CZR' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.5
Current: 0.6
0.3
1.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 0.40
CZR's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
79% of the 489 Companies
in the Global Resorts & Casinos industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. CZR: 0.40 )
CZR' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 15.8
Current: 0.4
0.4
15.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -0.47
CZR's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
81% of the 489 Companies
in the Global Resorts & Casinos industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CZR: -0.47 )
CZR' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -4.8   Max: 71.5
Current: -0.47
-4.8
71.5

Business Description

Caesars Entertainment Corporation was incorporated on November 2, 1989 in Delaware. The Company is a diversified casino-entertainment provider and the most geographically diverse U.S. casino-entertainment company. The Company's business is primarily conducted through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (CEOC). Currently it owns, operates, or manages, through various subsidiaries, approximately 52 casinos in 12 U.S. states and seven countries. The majority of these casinos operate in the United States and England. The Company's casino entertainment facilities operate primarily under the Harrah's, Caesars, and Horseshoe brand names in the United States. The Company's casino entertainment facilities include 33 land-based casinos, 12 riverboat or dockside casinos, three managed casinos on Indian lands in the United States, one managed casino in Canada, one casino combined with a greyhound racetrack, one casino combined with a thoroughbred racetrack, and one casino combined with a harness racetrack. The Company's land-based casinos include one in Uruguay, nine in England, one in Scotland, two in Egypt, and one in South Africa. Its facilities have an aggregate of approximately three million square feet of gaming space and approximately 43,000 hotel rooms. Its customer loyalty program, Total Rewards, has over 40 million members. It uses the Total Rewards system to market promotions and to generate customer play across its network of properties. In addition, it owns an online gaming business, providing for real money casino, bingo, and poker games in the United Kingdom, alliances with online gaming providers in Italy and France, 'play for fun' offerings in other jurisdictions, social games on Facebook and other social media websites, and mobile application platforms. It also owns and operates the World Series of Poker tournament and brand.
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Industry: Resorts & Casinos
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