Hong KongMay 03, 2026, 3:36 AM ETMelco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (MLCO) StockMichael Ting15 FollowersCommentsSummaryMelco Resorts & Entertainment maintains cost discipline and premium positioning, driving resilient margins amid intense Macau competition.MLCO's 1Q26 adjusted property EBITDA margins rose to 27.4%, with 16% YoY EBITDA growth in Macau, supporting a 5% share price pop post-earnings.The upcoming 2H26 launch of the REM hotel positions MLCO as the only operator with new premium capacity, expected to catalyze earnings and market share gains.Trading at 6.5x forward EV/EBITDA, MLCO offers 48% upside to a 9.8x target multiple; Buy rating maintained, with risks from slower GGR growth and new property execution.LewisTsePuiLung/iStock Editorial via Getty ImagesSummaryOn April 21, I wrote a bull case on Melco (MLCO), highlighting that its margins are resilient in the face of extreme competition in Macau. Melco's 1Q26 results proved my thesis correct, as itsThis article was written byMichael Ting15 FollowersI am a specialist in Asian equities after having been a sellside analyst for 13 years. In addition, I have also spent time covering US hardware and semiconductor stocks on the sellside. Within Asia, I have covered the casino, automotive, industrial, consumer and technology sectors. I have also worked on the buyside as a fund manager in long only and as an analyst in hedge funds all covering Asian equities where I have developed a keen understanding of Asian companies and economies with a focus on China. From a global equities perspective, I enjoy covering companies globally by examining key metrics such as financial statements strength, valuation upside, and conducting proper analysis of the competitive advantages of the company. Throughout my career, I have found and written on undiscovered small cap companies which have increased in equity value by multiple times. I would like to write for Seeking Alpha where my goal is to help investors cut through the noise and to focus on fundamentals and the company’s competitive outlook instead of the momentum trade.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.Comments