Market Eyes LiveBoyd Gaming Corporation (BYD) Stock Rating & Analysis
MELANY's data-driven read on Boyd Gaming Corporation · Hotels & Motels.
Boyd Gaming Corp is a multi-jurisdictional gaming company that operates wholly-owned gaming entertainment properties, including casino space, slot machines, table games, and hotel rooms, in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Its business segments are organized geographically as Las Vegas Locals, Downtown Las Vegas, Midwest and South, and Online, with Midwest and South holding the most properties and generating the majority of revenue.
Why BYD scores 73/100
MELANY scores Boyd Gaming Corporation 73/100 by weighing eight factors. Here is how BYD breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- P/E 3.8x vs sector 21.0x median
- FCF yield 7.5%
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 59%
- ROE 94%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 3 of last 4 quarters
- Avg EPS beat +6%
- Earnings in 13 days (strong beat history)
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
- Institutional net buying +4.6%
Near-term events that could move the stock.
- Earnings in 13 days
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
Key risks for BYD
- Forward P/E higher than trailing, analysts expect EPS to decline next year
Sector and theme context
Boyd Gaming Corporation sits in the Consumer discretionary cycle theme, which MELANY currently rates 12/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds BYD's momentum and catalyst factors above.
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How MELANY rates BYD
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Boyd Gaming Corporation's 73/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile. Long-horizon position framework with quarterly score-based check-ins.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about BYD
Is Boyd Gaming Corporation (BYD) a buy?
As of 2026-07-11, MELANY rates Boyd Gaming Corporation BUY with a composite score of 73/100. This is an algorithmic, data-driven rating built from eight factors, not personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Boyd Gaming Corporation's MELANY score?
Boyd Gaming Corporation (BYD) has a MELANY composite score of 73/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, and macro fit.
How is the BYD stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores BYD from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
How current is this BYD rating?
The rating on this page reflects MELANY's read as of 2026-07-11. The price shown updates live; the composite score refreshes continuously as new data arrives.
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