Light & Wonder Inc

NASDAQ:LNW USA Gambling
Market Cap
$7.95 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#2174 Global
#1559 in USA
Share Price
$97.50
Change (1 day)
-2.50%
52-Week Range
$71.41 - $107.49
All Time High
$112.68
About

Light & Wonder, Inc. operates as a cross-platform games company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Gaming, SciPlay, and iGaming segments. The Gaming segment sells game content and gaming machine; video gaming terminals; video lottery terminals, including conversion kits and spare parts; and table game products, including automatic card shufflers… Read more

Light & Wonder Inc (LNW) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: $723.00 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Light & Wonder Inc (LNW) has net assets worth $723.00 Million USD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($6.51 Billion) and total liabilities ($5.79 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $723.00 Million
% of Total Assets 11.11%
Annual Growth Rate 12.3%
5-Year Change N/A
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 7397.77

Light & Wonder Inc - Net Assets Trend (1985–2024)

This chart illustrates how Light & Wonder Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Light & Wonder Inc (1985–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Light & Wonder Inc from 1985 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 $636.00 Million -16.86%
2023-12-31 $765.00 Million -34.11%
2022-12-31 $1.16 Billion +155.13%
2021-12-31 $-2.11 Billion +16.56%
2020-12-31 $-2.52 Billion -19.73%
2019-12-31 $-2.11 Billion +14.42%
2018-12-31 $-2.46 Billion -21.52%
2017-12-31 $-2.03 Billion -4.72%
2016-12-31 $-1.94 Billion -29.43%
2015-12-31 $-1.50 Billion -38446.15%
2014-12-31 $3.90 Million -98.96%
2013-12-31 $375.00 Million +2.80%
2012-12-31 $364.79 Million -17.79%
2011-12-31 $443.71 Million -1.98%
2010-12-31 $452.66 Million -26.96%
2009-12-31 $619.76 Million +7.52%
2008-12-31 $576.43 Million -12.82%
2007-12-31 $661.22 Million +25.21%
2006-12-31 $528.08 Million +36.51%
2005-12-31 $386.83 Million +28.70%
2004-12-31 $300.56 Million +26.74%
2003-12-31 $237.15 Million +28.24%
2002-12-31 $184.93 Million +668.03%
2001-12-31 $24.08 Million -29.84%
2000-12-31 $34.32 Million +171.20%
1999-12-31 $-48.20 Million +0.82%
1998-12-31 $-48.60 Million -46.39%
1997-12-31 $-33.20 Million -64.36%
1996-12-31 $-20.20 Million -269.75%
1995-12-31 $11.90 Million -78.64%
1994-12-31 $55.70 Million -25.93%
1993-12-31 $75.20 Million +449.77%
1992-12-31 $-21.50 Million +24.83%
1991-12-31 $-28.60 Million -155.97%
1990-12-31 $51.10 Million +174.73%
1989-12-31 $18.60 Million +80.58%
1988-12-31 $10.30 Million +21.18%
1987-12-31 $8.50 Million +18.06%
1986-12-31 $7.20 Million +4.35%
1985-12-31 $6.90 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Light & Wonder Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 44073.9% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $1.02 Billion 159.75%
Common Stock $1.00 Million 0.16%
Other Comprehensive Income $-365.00 Million -57.39%
Total Equity $636.00 Million 100.00%

Light & Wonder Inc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Light & Wonder Inc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Light & Wonder Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 765,000,000 to 636,000,000, a change of -129,000,000 (-16.9%).
  • Net income of 336,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Share repurchases of 462,000,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 82,000,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 79,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $336.00 Million +52.83%
Share Repurchases $462.00 Million -72.64%
Other Comprehensive Income $-82.00 Million -12.89%
Other Changes $79.00 Million +12.42%
Total Change $- -16.86%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Light & Wonder Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 13.95x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 103.62x to 13.95x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1985-12-31 $0.94 $97.50 x
1986-12-31 $0.98 $97.50 x
1987-12-31 $1.24 $97.50 x
1988-12-31 $1.35 $97.50 x
1989-12-31 $1.96 $97.50 x
1990-12-31 $3.52 $97.50 x
1991-12-31 $-1.68 $97.50 x
1992-12-31 $-1.45 $97.50 x
1993-12-31 $2.76 $97.50 x
1994-12-31 $1.99 $97.50 x
1995-12-31 $0.41 $97.50 x
1996-12-31 $-0.65 $97.50 x
1997-12-31 $-0.96 $97.50 x
1998-12-31 $-1.36 $97.50 x
1999-12-31 $-1.26 $97.50 x
2000-12-31 $0.93 $97.50 x
2001-12-31 $0.60 $97.50 x
2002-12-31 $2.11 $97.50 x
2003-12-31 $2.69 $97.50 x
2004-12-31 $3.31 $97.50 x
2005-12-31 $4.18 $97.50 x
2006-12-31 $5.56 $97.50 x
2007-12-31 $6.89 $97.50 x
2008-12-31 $6.42 $97.50 x
2009-12-31 $6.69 $97.50 x
2010-12-31 $4.88 $97.50 x
2011-12-31 $4.82 $97.50 x
2012-12-31 $4.05 $97.50 x
2013-12-31 $4.41 $97.50 x
2014-12-31 $0.05 $97.50 x
2015-12-31 $-17.41 $97.50 x
2016-12-31 $-22.17 $97.50 x
2017-12-31 $-22.78 $97.50 x
2018-12-31 $-27.07 $97.50 x
2019-12-31 $-23.78 $97.50 x
2020-12-31 $-27.93 $97.50 x
2021-12-31 $-23.02 $97.50 x
2022-12-31 $10.42 $97.50 x
2023-12-31 $8.23 $97.50 x
2024-12-31 $6.99 $97.50 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Light & Wonder Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 52.83%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 10.54%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.59x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 8.52x
  • Recent ROE (52.83%) is above the historical average (-147.79%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1985 15.94% 13.75% 0.75x 1.55x $410.00K
1986 15.28% 11.46% 0.55x 2.44x $380.00K
1987 15.29% 7.18% 0.75x 2.82x $450.00K
1988 15.53% 7.27% 0.72x 2.98x $570.00K
1989 9.68% 5.84% 0.83x 1.99x $-60.00K
1990 -5.28% -3.90% 0.45x 3.02x $-7.81 Million
1991 0.00% -176.55% 1.02x 0.00x $-73.94 Million
1992 0.00% 11.92% 0.71x 0.00x $7.25 Million
1993 11.97% 11.32% 0.43x 2.44x $1.48 Million
1994 -39.68% -14.82% 0.61x 4.41x $-27.67 Million
1995 -419.33% -32.57% 0.64x 20.25x $-51.09 Million
1996 0.00% -19.41% 0.90x 0.00x $-32.18 Million
1997 0.00% -11.25% 1.02x 0.00x $-14.38 Million
1998 0.00% -9.98% 1.02x 0.00x $-11.04 Million
1999 0.00% 0.19% 1.27x 0.00x $5.22 Million
2000 -17.05% -2.51% 0.36x 18.86x $-9.28 Million
2001 -2.43% -0.13% 0.73x 25.00x $-2.99 Million
2002 30.84% 11.43% 0.68x 3.99x $35.17 Million
2003 21.99% 9.30% 0.58x 4.06x $28.43 Million
2004 21.87% 9.06% 0.66x 3.63x $35.69 Million
2005 19.47% 9.64% 0.67x 3.03x $36.64 Million
2006 12.64% 7.44% 0.51x 3.33x $13.95 Million
2007 9.89% 6.25% 0.50x 3.18x $-754.50K
2008 1.42% 0.76% 0.51x 3.66x $-51.09 Million
2009 -6.43% -4.30% 0.40x 3.70x $-101.85 Million
2010 -32.96% -16.91% 0.41x 4.75x $-194.47 Million
2011 -2.83% -1.43% 0.41x 4.87x $-56.94 Million
2012 -17.17% -6.66% 0.43x 5.99x $-99.11 Million
2013 -8.05% -2.77% 0.26x 11.31x $-67.70 Million
2014 -6007.69% -13.12% 0.18x 2562.87x $-234.69 Million
2015 0.00% -50.54% 0.36x 0.00x $-1.24 Billion
2016 0.00% -12.27% 0.41x 0.00x $-160.13 Million
2017 0.00% -7.86% 0.40x 0.00x $-39.60 Million
2018 0.00% -10.48% 0.44x 0.00x $-106.10 Million
2019 0.00% -5.44% 0.31x 0.00x $91.20 Million
2020 0.00% -33.49% 0.21x 0.00x $-303.70 Million
2021 0.00% 17.23% 0.27x 0.00x $596.60 Million
2022 371.21% 146.30% 0.42x 6.07x $3.58 Billion
2023 21.31% 5.62% 0.52x 7.26x $86.50 Million
2024 52.83% 10.54% 0.59x 8.52x $272.40 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Light & Wonder Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Gambling industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Gambling
  • Average net assets among peers: $801,162,083
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 8.72%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Light & Wonder Inc (LNW) $723.00 Million 15.94% 8.00x $7.03 Billion
Apple iSports Group Inc (AAPI) $-5.31 Million 0.00% 0.00x $44.40 Million
Accel Entertainment Inc (ACEL) $-43.01 Million 0.00% 0.00x $465.17 Million
PlayAGS Inc (AGS) $135.80 Million -15.35% 4.39x $436.80 Million
AGTech Holdings Limited (AGTEF) $2.30 Billion 14.45% 0.75x $48.64 Million
Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (AINSF) $320.24 Million 1.65% 0.33x $27.14 Million
Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ARLUF) $1.73 Billion 31.32% 2.37x $20.17 Billion
Bragg Gaming Group Inc (BRAG) $70.25 Million -5.46% 0.47x $32.17 Million
Brightstar Lottery PLC (BRSL) $1.98 Billion 13.90% 4.27x $116.29K
Betsson AB (BTSBF) $759.20 Million 23.35% 0.58x $1.61 Billion
Betsson AB (publ) (BTSNY) $759.20 Million 23.35% 0.58x $1.39 Billion