MSC
Studio City International Holdings Limited
MSC offers stronger modeled upside, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
NIO
NIO Inc.
NIO has the edge over MSC overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and lower modeled downside.
MSC Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Weak |
MSC's revenue, profitability and cash flow are currently stable, but its balance sheet is weak.
NIO Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Unavailable |
NIO's revenue is currently strong, and its profitability and cash flow are stable. There isn't enough data to rate its balance sheet.
MSC PE Valuation
MSC has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
NIO PE Valuation
NIO has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
MSC Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for MSC to show an outlook.
NIO Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Losses shrinking | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect NIO's losses to shrink, with revenue growing.
MSC Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -$1.09 | +$0.32 |
| Q1 2026 | -$0.85 | +$1.16 |
| Q4 2025 | -$1.24 | +$0.74 |
| Q3 2025 | -$1.36 | +$0.16 |
| Q2 2025 | -$1.41 | +$0.27 |
| Q1 2025 | -$2.01 | -$0.01 |
| Q4 2024 | -$1.98 | -$0.06 |
| Q3 2024 | -$1.52 | +$2.06 |
MSC is still losing money, but far less than before: $1.09 per share over the past year, against $12.48 at its worst in late 2021.
NIO Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -$0.29 | +$1.45 |
| Q1 2026 | -$0.60 | +$1.16 |
| Q4 2025 | -$1.06 | +$0.60 |
| Q3 2025 | -$1.59 | +$0.02 |
| Q2 2025 | -$1.74 | -$0.10 |
| Q1 2025 | -$1.76 | +$0.06 |
| Q4 2024 | -$1.66 | +$0.21 |
| Q3 2024 | -$1.61 | +$0.32 |
NIO has the edge over MSC on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
MSC Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $164.6M | -13% |
| Q1 2026 | $176.7M | +9.3% |
| Q4 2025 | $160.3M | +4.9% |
| Q3 2025 | $182.5M | +4.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $190.1M | +18% |
| Q1 2025 | $161.7M | +7.7% |
| Q4 2024 | $152.9M | +8.2% |
| Q3 2024 | $174.6M | +27% |
MSC's revenue has held roughly level: $165M last quarter, down 13% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 9.1% | -3 points |
| Q1 2026 | 16% | +6.4 points |
| Q4 2025 | 4.5% | +2.5 points |
| Q3 2025 | 13% | +4 points |
| Q2 2025 | 12% | +10 points |
| Q1 2025 | 9.4% | -1.3 points |
| Q4 2024 | 2% | -7.4 points |
| Q3 2024 | 9.2% | +6.8 points |
MSC has the edge over NIO on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
NIO Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $4.8B | +69% |
| Q1 2026 | $3.8B | +112% |
| Q4 2025 | $5.2B | +76% |
| Q3 2025 | $3.3B | +17% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.9B | +9% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.8B | +21% |
| Q4 2024 | $3B | +15% |
| Q3 2024 | $2.8B | -2.1% |
NIO has the edge over MSC on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -2.1% | +24 points |
| Q1 2026 | -1.2% | +52 points |
| Q4 2025 | 2.3% | +33 points |
| Q3 2025 | -16% | +12 points |
| Q2 2025 | -26% | +4 points |
| Q1 2025 | -53% | +1.1 points |
| Q4 2024 | -31% | +8.1 points |
| Q3 2024 | -28% | -2.6 points |
NIO's operating margin was −2.1% last quarter, up 24 points from the same quarter a year ago.
MSC Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0 | $0 |
| Q1 2026 | $0 | $0 |
| Q4 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| Q3 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| Q2 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| Q1 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| Q4 2024 | $0 | -100% |
| Q3 2024 | $0 | $0 |
MSC's free cash flow was $0 over the past year, against $0 the year before.
NIO Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0 | +$2.1B |
| Q1 2026 | $0 | $0 |
| Q4 2025 | $0 | +$391.3M |
| Q3 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| Q2 2025 | -$2.1B | +$73.9M |
| Q1 2025 | $0 | $0 |
| Q4 2024 | -$391.3M | -386% |
| Q2 2024 | -$2.2B | +$337.9M |
NIO has the edge over MSC on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
MSC Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | 0% | -- |
| 1 year | 0% | +43 shares |
| 3 years | 0% | -- |
| 5 years | +108% | +25M shares |
| Available history | -20% | -12.3M shares |
MSC has the edge over NIO on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — |
| Q1 2026 | — |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
| Q3 2024 | — |
MSC hasn't bought back shares in the past year.
NIO Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.6% | +15.6M shares |
| 1 year | +12% | +267M shares |
| 3 years | +51% | +844M shares |
| 5 years | +60% | +933M shares |
| Available history | +143% | +1.5B shares |
NIO has 2.5B diluted shares, up 12% from a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — |
| Q1 2026 | — |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
| Q3 2024 | — |
NIO hasn't bought back shares in the past year.
MSC Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 6.6x | High |
| Q1 2026 | 6.5x | High |
| Q4 2025 | 6.9x | High |
| Q3 2025 | 7.1x | High |
| Q2 2025 | 7.3x | High |
| Q1 2025 | 8.6x | High |
| Q4 2024 | 8.5x | High |
| Q3 2024 | 8.3x | High |
MSC's net debt is about 6.6 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), down from 7.3 years a year ago.
NIO Net Leverage
NIO's operating earnings (EBITDA) were negative over the past year, so its debt can't be measured against them.
MSC Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 33.9 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 11.0 | Oversold |
MSC's weekly RSI is 34 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 11 (oversold).
NIO Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 30.7 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 6.9 | Oversold |
NIO's weekly RSI is 31 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 7 (oversold).
MSC PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
MSC has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
NIO PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
NIO has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
MSC Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $0.93 | 7.5% above |
| 20 week MA | $1.41 | 29% below |
| 50 week MA | $2.24 | 55% below |
| 100 week MA | $3.12 | 68% below |
| 200 week MA | $4.89 | 80% below |
MSC has the edge over NIO on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
NIO Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $3.36 | 9.2% below |
| 20 week MA | $4.01 | 24% below |
| 50 week MA | $4.81 | 37% below |
| 100 week MA | $4.85 | 37% below |
| 200 week MA | $6.03 | 49% below |
NIO is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 49% below its 200-week average.
MSC Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $20.5 | $13.9 | -32% |
| 2021 | $13.9 | $5.58 | -60% |
| 2022 | $5.58 | $5.30 | -5% |
| 2023 | $5.30 | $6.48 | +22% |
| 2024 | $6.48 | $6.48 | 0% |
| 2025 | $6.48 | $2.94 | -55% |
| 2026 YTD | $2.94 | $1.00 | -66% |
MSC has finished lower in five of the last six years. It's down 66% so far in 2026.
NIO Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.42 | $45.8 | +1791% |
| 2021 | $45.8 | $30.5 | -33% |
| 2022 | $30.5 | $11.0 | -64% |
| 2023 | $11.0 | $9.07 | -17% |
| 2024 | $9.07 | $4.48 | -51% |
| 2025 | $4.48 | $5.10 | +14% |
| 2026 YTD | $5.10 | $3.05 | -40% |
NIO has the edge over MSC on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.