Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO – Get Free Report) and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN – Get Free Report) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends and institutional ownership.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Take-Two Interactive Software and Wynn Resorts”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Take-Two Interactive Software | $5.63 billion | 7.03 | -$4.48 billion | ($22.38) | -9.56 |
| Wynn Resorts | $7.14 billion | 1.56 | $327.33 million | $3.00 | 35.61 |
Risk & Volatility
Take-Two Interactive Software has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Wynn Resorts has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for Take-Two Interactive Software and Wynn Resorts, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Take-Two Interactive Software | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 2.89 |
| Wynn Resorts | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2.88 |
Take-Two Interactive Software currently has a consensus price target of $284.31, suggesting a potential upside of 32.90%. Wynn Resorts has a consensus price target of $137.93, suggesting a potential upside of 29.13%. Given Take-Two Interactive Software’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Take-Two Interactive Software is more favorable than Wynn Resorts.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
95.5% of Take-Two Interactive Software shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.6% of Wynn Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Take-Two Interactive Software shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Wynn Resorts shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Take-Two Interactive Software and Wynn Resorts’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Take-Two Interactive Software | -60.45% | 17.73% | 5.71% |
| Wynn Resorts | 4.59% | -39.05% | 3.41% |
Summary
Take-Two Interactive Software beats Wynn Resorts on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. develops, publishes, and markets interactive entertainment solutions for consumers worldwide. It develops and publishes action/adventure products under the Grand Theft Auto, LA Noire, Max Payne, Midnight Club, and Red Dead Redemption names, as well as other franchises. The company also publishes various entertainment properties across various platforms and a range of genres, such as shooter, action, role-playing, strategy, sports, and family/casual entertainment under the BioShock, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, XCOM series, Borderlands, and Tiny Tina’s Wonderland names. In addition, it publishes sports simulation titles comprising NBA 2K series, a basketball video game; the WWE 2K professional wrestling series; mobile titles, including WWE SuperCard; and PGA TOUR 2K. Further, the company offers Kerbal Space Program and OlliOlli World; free-to-play mobile games, such as CSR Racing, Dragon City, Empires & Puzzles, FarmVille, Golf Rival, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, Match Factory!, Merge Dragons!, Merge Magic!, Monster Legends, Toon Blast, Top Eleven, Top Troops, Toy Blast, Two Dots, Words With Friends, and Zynga Poker; and hyper-casual mobile titles, including Fill the Fridge!, Parking Jam 3D, Power Slap, Pull the Pin, Twisted Tangle, and Tangled Snakes. Its products are designed for console gaming systems; personal computers; and mobiles comprising smartphones and tablets. The company provides its products through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is based in New York, New York.
About Wynn Resorts
Wynn Resorts, Limited designs, develops, and operates integrated resorts. The company operates through four segments: Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, Las Vegas Operations, and Encore Boston Harbor. The Wynn Palace segment operates private gaming salons and sky casinos; a luxury hotel tower with suites, and villas, including a health club, spa, salon, and pool; food and beverage outlets; retail space; meeting and convention space; and performance lake and floral art displays. The Wynn Macau segment operates casino space with private gaming salons, sky casinos, and a poker room; a luxury hotel tower, that include health clubs, spas, a salon, and a pool; food and beverage outlets; retail space; meeting and convention space; and Chinese zodiac-inspired ceiling attractions. The Las Vegas Operations segment operates casino space with private gaming salons, a sky casino, a poker room, and a race and sports book; a luxury hotel tower with suites, and villas, including swimming pools, private cabanas, full-service spas and salons, and a wedding chapel; food and beverage outlets; meeting and convention space; retail space; and theaters, nightclubs, a beach club. The Encore Boston Harbor segment operates casino space with gaming areas, and a poker room; a luxury hotel tower including a spa and salon; food and beverage outlets and a nightclub; retail space; meeting and convention space; and a waterfront park, floral displays, and water shuttle service. Wynn Resorts, Limited was incorporated in 2002 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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