Las Vegasnds (XTER:LCR) Interest Coverage: 4.87 (As of Mar. 2026) — 37% Below Median


XTER:LCR Las Vegas Sands Corp XTER:LCR
78 GF Score
Price €47.33
GF Value €69.40
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What is Las Vegasnds Interest Coverage?

Las Vegasnds XTER:LCR +0.96% 78 Interest Coverage is 4.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 7.75. GuruFocus rates XTER:LCR with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €69.40. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 611 Travel & Leisure companies, Las Vegasnds ranks worse than 53.68% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Las Vegasnds's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €792 Mil. Las Vegasnds's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-163 Mil. Las Vegasnds's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.87. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Las Vegasnds's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

XTER:LCR' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.88   Med: 7.75   Max: 10.68
Current: 4.45


XTER:LCR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
53.68% of 611 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.35 vs XTER:LCR: 4.45

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Las Vegasnds  (XTER:LCR) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Las Vegasnds Interest Coverage Related Terms


Las Vegasnds Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Las Vegasnds's Interest Coverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Las Vegasnds Interest Coverage Chart

Las Vegasnds Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 2.88 3.39 4.14

Las Vegasnds Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.56 4.12 4.25 4.58 4.87

XTER:LCR vs MGM, WYNN, BYD: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, Las Vegasnds's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Las Vegasnds Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Las Vegasnds's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Las Vegasnds's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Las Vegasnds Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Las Vegasnds's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Las Vegasnds's Interest Expense was €-637 Mil. Its Operating Income was €2,638 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €12,516 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*2638.006/-637.084
=4.14

Las Vegasnds's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Las Vegasnds's Interest Expense was €-163 Mil. Its Operating Income was €792 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €12,024 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*792.34/-162.62
=4.87

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 4.87 mean?
Las Vegasnds (XTER:LCR) has a Interest Coverage of 4.87 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Las Vegasnds and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 7.75. Over the past decade, Las Vegasnds' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.88 to 10.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Las Vegasnds ranks #328 out of 611 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is Las Vegasnds' Interest Coverage too high?
Las Vegasnds' current Interest Coverage of 4.87 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 7.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.88 to a high of 10.68. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Las Vegasnds' value of 4.87 is 9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Las Vegasnds ranks #328 out of 611 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Las Vegasnds has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Las Vegasnds' Interest Coverage compare to MGM and WYNN?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Las Vegasnds ranks #328 out of 611 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Las Vegasnds in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.35. Las Vegasnds' value of 4.87 is 9% below this benchmark. Historically, Las Vegasnds' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.88 to 10.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.75 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Las Vegasnds has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.35, based on 611 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Las Vegasnds's current Interest Coverage of 4.87 is 9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Las Vegasnds and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Las Vegasnds's current Interest Coverage is 4.87, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 7.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Las Vegasnds stock overvalued right now?
Las Vegasnds (XTER:LCR) has a current Interest Coverage of 4.87. The stock's GF Value™ is €69.40, compared to a current price of €47.33 — trading 31.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.87, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 7.75 and 9% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.35. Las Vegasnds' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Las Vegasnds (XTER:LCR), the current Interest Coverage is 4.87 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Las Vegasnds (XTER:LCR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Las Vegasnds stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €47.33 is trading 31.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €69.40.

Key valuation signals for XTER:LCR:

  • Interest Coverage: 4.87 (37% below median its 10-year median of 7.75)
  • GF Value™: €69.40 vs. price of €47.33 (31.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9% below the Travel & Leisure median (#328 of 611)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:LCR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Las Vegasnds Business Description

Address 5420 S. Durango Drive, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89113
Las Vegas Sands is the world's largest operator of fully integrated resorts, featuring casino, hotel, entertainment, food and beverage, retail, and convention center operations. The company owns the Venetian Macao, Sands Macao, Londoner Macao, Four Seasons Hotel Macao, and Parisian Macao, as well as the Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore. We expect Sands to open a fourth tower in Singapore in 2031. Its Venetian and Palazzo Las Vegas assets in the US were sold to Apollo and Vici in 2022. After the sale of its Vegas assets, Sands generates all its EBITDA from Asia, with its casino operations generating the majority of sales.
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