LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN (LYV) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:LYV - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US5380341090 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LYV. LYV was compared to 72 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. While LYV is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, LYV is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LYV had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LYV had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years LYV reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
LYV had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of LYV (3.17%) is better than 76.39% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LYV (653.71%) is better than 98.61% of its industry peers.
LYV has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.25%) than 84.72% of its industry peers.
LYV had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.42%. This is significantly below the industry average of 22.90%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.42%) for LYV is below the current ROIC(9.25%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.17% | ||
| ROE | 653.71% | ||
| ROIC | 9.25% |
ROA(3y)1.93%
ROA(5y)-3.03%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)8.42%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
LYV has a Profit Margin of 3.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: LYV outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.44%, LYV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
LYV's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LYV has a Gross Margin of 25.54%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LYV underperforms 70.83% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LYV has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.05% | ||
| GM | 25.54% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y12.63%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.42%
GM growth 5Y-1.47%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LYV is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for LYV has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LYV has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for LYV has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.03 indicates that LYV is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.03, LYV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.28% of the companies in the same industry.
LYV has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.72. This is a neutral value as LYV would need 4.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LYV (4.72) is better than 69.44% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 55.93 is on the high side and indicates that LYV has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 55.93, LYV is not doing good in the industry: 79.17% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 55.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.03 |
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC7.82%
2.3 Liquidity
LYV has a Current Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that LYV is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LYV's Current ratio of 0.96 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LYV outperforms 51.39% of its industry peers.
LYV has a Quick Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that LYV is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.96, LYV is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LYV shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 187.25%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.93% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.93% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)187.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%39.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.93%
Revenue growth 3Y54.59%
Revenue growth 5Y14.93%
Sales Q2Q%-10.99%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LYV will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.92% on average per year.
LYV is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.17% yearly.
EPS Next Y-20.03%
EPS Next 2Y0.26%
EPS Next 3Y10.04%
EPS Next 5Y11.92%
Revenue Next Year12.07%
Revenue Next 2Y10.47%
Revenue Next 3Y10.22%
Revenue Next 5Y9.17%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 49.66, the valuation of LYV can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LYV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LYV is cheaper than 73.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LYV is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
LYV is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 53.21.
LYV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
LYV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 53.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LYV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LYV is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LYV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LYV is cheaper than 73.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of LYV may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y0.26%
EPS Next 3Y10.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LYV!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:LYV (6/17/2025, 3:58:08 PM)
145.49
+3.17 (+2.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners76.77%
Inst Owner Change4.4%
Ins Owners2.53%
Ins Owner Change0.76%
Market Cap34.06B
Analysts81.48
Price Target165.61 (13.83%)
Short Float %10.67%
Short Ratio6.2
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)84.83%
Min EPS beat(2)20.42%
Max EPS beat(2)149.23%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)41.97%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.86%
Max EPS beat(4)149.23%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)9.79%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)15.62%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)42.48%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.4%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.4%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.14%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)11.82%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)12.43%
PT rev (1m)0.34%
PT rev (3m)-0.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.88%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 53.21 | ||
| P/S | 1.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.55 | ||
| P/B | 321.31 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.05 |
EPS(TTM)2.93
EY2.01%
EPS(NY)2.73
Fwd EY1.88%
FCF(TTM)5.79
FCFY3.98%
OCF(TTM)8.79
OCFY6.04%
SpS97.13
BVpS0.45
TBVpS-17.11
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.17% | ||
| ROE | 653.71% | ||
| ROCE | 12% | ||
| ROIC | 9.25% | ||
| ROICexc | 30.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 5.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.05% | ||
| GM | 25.54% | ||
| FCFM | 5.97% |
ROA(3y)1.93%
ROA(5y)-3.03%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)8.42%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)24.62%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.92%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y84.42%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y30.74%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y12.63%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.42%
GM growth 5Y-1.47%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 55.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.72 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 123.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.08% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 114.07% | ||
| Profit Quality | 195.78% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.03 |
F-Score6
WACC7.82%
ROIC/WACC1.18
Cap/Depr(3y)96.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.31%
Profit Quality(3y)482.34%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)187.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%39.62%
EPS Next Y-20.03%
EPS Next 2Y0.26%
EPS Next 3Y10.04%
EPS Next 5Y11.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.93%
Revenue growth 3Y54.59%
Revenue growth 5Y14.93%
Sales Q2Q%-10.99%
Revenue Next Year12.07%
Revenue Next 2Y10.47%
Revenue Next 3Y10.22%
Revenue Next 5Y9.17%
EBIT growth 1Y13.15%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y29.45%
EBIT Next Year140.65%
EBIT Next 3Y44.18%
EBIT Next 5Y29.95%
FCF growth 1Y-1.84%
FCF growth 3Y-12.93%
FCF growth 5Y59.39%
OCF growth 1Y14.97%
OCF growth 3Y-1.05%
OCF growth 5Y29.71%