Studio City International Holdings Ltd (MSC) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
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Studio City International Holdings Ltd (MSC) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Studio City International Holdings Ltd outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Studio City International Holdings Ltd is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $206M. It ranks number 23 by market capitalization among the 26 Hotels & Motels issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/B Ratio of 0.19x is the lowest of the 17 peers that report one. Its Net Margin of -653.6% is the lowest of the 20 peers that report one.
For MSC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -16.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -11.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Studio City International Holdings Ltd (MSC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Hotels & Motels peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | MSC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $206M | 23/26 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.19x | 17/17 |
| Book Value/Share | $5.03 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | MSC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -30.3% | 12/13 |
| Operating Margin | -4.1% | 17/20 |
| Net Margin | -653.6% | 20/20 |
| EBT Margin | -4.1% | 16/23 |
| Tax Rate | -183.3% | – |
The effective tax rate is outside the normal band, which points to a large non-recurring tax item in the trailing twelve months; headline net income, net margin and P/E are affected by it.
Financial Health
| Metric | MSC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.73x | 15/21 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.68x | 12/15 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.68x | 12/17 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.6x | 18/23 |
| Working Capital | -$49M | 10/21 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | MSC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $81M | 20/24 |
Income Statement
| Metric | MSC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | -$2M | 19/21 |
| Net Income | -$322M | 19/21 |
| SG&A Expense | $204M | 9/11 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | MSC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 211M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $131M | 4.6% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $109M | 3.8% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $2M | 0.1% of assets |
| Inventory | $9M | 0.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.78B | 62.1% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $174M | 6.1% of assets |
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Studio City International Holdings Ltd (MSC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Studio City International Holdings Ltd (Hotels & Motels): 26 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| MSC Studio City International Holdings Ltd | ▲ | $206M |
| MAR Marriott International Inc /Md/ | ▼ | $101.19B |
| HLT Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | ▼ | $77.67B |
| IHG Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ | ▼ | $27.63B |
| LVS Las Vegas Sands Corp | ▲ | $24.62B |
| H Hyatt Hotels Corp | ▼ | $15.94B |
| HTHT H World Group Ltd | ▶ | $14.28B |
| WYNN Wynn Resorts Ltd | ▲ | $7.78B |
| MGM Mgm Resorts International | ▲ | $7.20B |
| CZR Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | ▼ | $5.87B |
| WH Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | ▼ | $5.61B |
| RRR Red Rock Resorts, Inc. | ▼ | $5.18B |
| BYD Boyd Gaming Corp | ▼ | $5.09B |
| CHH Choice Hotels International Inc /De | ▼ | $4.88B |
| ATAT Atour Lifestyle Holdings Ltd | ▼ | $4.59B |
| TNL Travel & Leisure Co. | ▼ | $3.95B |
| PK Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. | ▲ | $3.20B |
| SHO Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. | ▶ | $2.20B |
| MCRI Monarch Casino & Resort Inc | ▼ | $2.08B |
| PENN Penn Entertainment, Inc. | ▶ | $2.00B |
| XHR Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | ▼ | $1.75B |
| MLCO Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd | ▶ | $1.60B |
| BALY Bally's Corp | ▲ | $657M |
| FLL Full House Resorts Inc | ▲ | $40M |
| CNTY Century Casinos Inc /Co/ | ▲ | $22M |
| HIGR Hi-Great Group Holding Co | ▲ | $840K |
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Studio City International Holdings Ltd (MSC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Studio City International Holdings Ltd (MSC) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Studio City International Holdings Ltd outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Studio City International Holdings Ltd stock predictions?
For MSC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -16.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -11.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Studio City International Holdings Ltd forecasts updated?
Studio City International Holdings Ltd forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Studio City International Holdings Ltd's industry peers?
26 issuers in our coverage, MSC included, share the SEC industry code Hotels & Motels. The largest are: Marriott International Inc /Md/ (MAR), Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT), Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc /New/ (IHG), Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS), Hyatt Hotels Corp (H), H World Group Ltd (HTHT).
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