MSC
Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC) Business Model Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Revenue Quality
Gross margin remains strong at 61.6% and EBITDA margin is 41.4%, supporting solid unit economics.
Revenue efficiency is still weak, with asset turnover at 0.25x and fixed asset turnover at 0.29x, indicating a capital-intensive model.
Profitability
Operating margin is positive at 10.9%, but net margin remains negative at -7.6% due to below-the-line pressure.
ROIC is only 2.9% and ROE is -10.1%, showing limited value creation despite decent operating profitability.
Balance Sheet
Liquidity is tight with a current ratio of 0.76x and negative working capital of -$43.7M.
Leverage remains elevated, with net debt to EBITDA at 6.6x and debt to equity at 4.1x.
Cash Flow
Free cash flow generation is positive on an enterprise basis, with FCFF of about $141.0M TTM.
However, operating cash flow and free cash flow per share are reported as zero, limiting confidence in cash conversion visibility.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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