ROCE Insights For MGM Resorts Intl

In Q2, MGM Resorts Intl MGM posted sales of $289.81 million. Earnings were up 270.66%, but MGM Resorts Intl still reported an overall loss of $1.03 billion. In Q1, MGM Resorts Intl brought in $2.25 billion in sales but lost $276.85 million in earnings.

What Is Return On Capital Employed?

Changes in earnings and sales indicate shifts in MGM Resorts Intl’s Return on Capital Employed, a measure of yearly pre-tax profit relative to capital employed in a business. Generally, a higher ROCE suggests successful growth in a company and is a sign of higher earnings per share for shareholders in the future. In Q2, MGM Resorts Intl posted an ROCE of -0.08%.

It is important to keep in mind ROCE evaluates past performance and is not used as a predictive tool. It is a good measure of a company's recent performance, but several factors could affect earnings and sales in the near future.

Return on Capital Employed is an important measurement of efficiency and a useful tool when comparing companies that operate in the same industry. A relatively high ROCE indicates a company may be generating profits that can be reinvested into more capital, leading to higher returns and growing EPS for shareholders.

For MGM Resorts Intl, the return on capital employed ratio shows the current amount of assets may not actually be helping the company achieve higher returns, a note many investors will take into account when making long-term financial decisions.

Q2 Earnings Insight

MGM Resorts Intl reported Q2 earnings per share at $-1.52/share, which beat analyst predictions of $-1.72/share.