Editor's Note: TheStreet ratings do not represent the views of TheStreet's staff or its contributors. Ratings are established by computer based on metrics for performance (which includes growth, stock performance, efficiency and valuation) and risk (volatility and solvency). Companies with poor cash flow or high debt levels tend to earn lower ratings in our model
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) pushed the Leisure industry lower today making it today's featured Leisure laggard. The industry as a whole closed the day down 0.4%. By the end of trading, Melco Crown Entertainment fell 22 cents (-1%) to $20.54 on average volume. Throughout the day, 4.4 million shares of Melco Crown Entertainment exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 5.2 million shares. The stock ranged in price between $20.17-$20.78 after having opened the day at $20.75 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $20.76. Other companies within the Leisure industry that declined today were:
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), down 11.2%,
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), down 4.8%,
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), down 4.2%, and
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), down 3.9%.
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Melco Crown Entertainment Limited, through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, ownership, and operation of casino gaming and entertainment resort facilities primarily in Macau. Melco Crown Entertainment has a market cap of $11.39 billion and is part of the services sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 37.7, above the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are up 23.3% year to date as of the close of trading on Thursday. Currently there are 11 analysts that rate Melco Crown Entertainment a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and one rates it a hold.
TheStreet Ratings rates Melco Crown Entertainment as a
. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, solid stock price performance, increase in net income, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures and notable return on equity. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows low profit margins.
- You can view the full Melco Crown Entertainment Ratings Report.
On the positive front,
Canterbury Park Holding Corporation
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), up 7.3%,
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), up 5.9%,
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), up 3.4%, and
Asia Entertainment & Resources
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), up 3.2%, were all gainers within the leisure industry with
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) being today's featured leisure industry leader.
- Use our leisure section to find industry-relevant news.
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For investors not wanting singular stock exposure, ETFs may be of interest. Investors who are bullish on the leisure industry could consider
PowerShares Dynamic Leisure&Entert
(
) while those bearish on the leisure industry could consider
ProShares Ultra Sht Consumer Services
(
).
- Find other investment ideas from our top rated ETFs lists.
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