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LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN (LYV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:LYV - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US5380341090 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

149.29  -1.13 (-0.75%)

After market: 149.29 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LYV. LYV was compared to 73 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LYV while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, LYV is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LYV was profitable.
In the past year LYV had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LYV reported negative net income in multiple years.
LYV had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
LYV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLYV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.17%, LYV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.97% of the companies in the same industry.
LYV has a Return On Equity of 653.71%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LYV outperforms 98.63% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of LYV (9.25%) is better than 83.56% 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 23.14%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.42%) for LYV is below the current ROIC(9.25%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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
LYV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLYV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200 -400

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of LYV (3.05%) is better than 73.97% of its industry peers.
LYV's Operating Margin of 5.44% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LYV outperforms 72.60% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LYV has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 25.54%, LYV is not doing good in the industry: 69.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LYV's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
LYV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLYV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LYV has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LYV has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for LYV has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LYV has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LYV Yearly Shares OutstandingLYV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
LYV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLYV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

LYV has an Altman-Z score of 2.06. This is not the best score and indicates that LYV is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
LYV has a Altman-Z score of 2.06. This is in the better half of the industry: LYV outperforms 64.38% of its industry peers.
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.
LYV has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.72) than 71.23% of its industry peers.
LYV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 55.93. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
LYV has a Debt to Equity ratio of 55.93. This is in the lower half of the industry: LYV underperforms 78.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 55.93
Debt/FCF 4.72
Altman-Z 2.06
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC7.7%
LYV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLYV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

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.
With a Current ratio value of 0.96, LYV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.05% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that LYV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.96, LYV is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.96
LYV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLYV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 187.25% over the past year.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.93% in the past year.
LYV shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.93% yearly.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.92% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.92% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-20.07%
EPS Next 2Y-0.12%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
EPS Next 5Y11.92%
Revenue Next Year12.13%
Revenue Next 2Y10.52%
Revenue Next 3Y10.21%
Revenue Next 5Y8.92%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
LYV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLYV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B
LYV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLYV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 -2 4 -4 -6 -8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 50.95, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LYV.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LYV is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.60% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LYV to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say LYV is valued expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 55.02 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LYV.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LYV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LYV is cheaper than 63.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LYV to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.36), we can say LYV is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.95
Fwd PE 55.02
LYV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLYV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200 250

4.2 Price Multiples

64.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LYV, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LYV is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.34% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.46
EV/EBITDA 18.73
LYV Per share dataLYV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LYV has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.12%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for LYV!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN

NYSE:LYV (8/6/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 149.29 0 (0%)

149.29

-1.13 (-0.75%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)05-01 2025-05-01/amc
Earnings (Next)08-07 2025-08-07/amc
Inst Owners76.77%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners2.53%
Ins Owner Change0.3%
Market Cap34.54B
Analysts82.22
Price Target167.55 (12.23%)
Short Float %11.78%
Short Ratio6.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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%
PT rev (3m)0.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.95
Fwd PE 55.02
P/S 1.52
P/FCF 25.46
P/OCF 16.79
P/B 325.86
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.73
EPS(TTM)2.93
EY1.96%
EPS(NY)2.71
Fwd EY1.82%
FCF(TTM)5.86
FCFY3.93%
OCF(TTM)8.89
OCFY5.96%
SpS98.28
BVpS0.46
TBVpS-17.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.06
F-Score6
WACC7.7%
ROIC/WACC1.2
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-20.07%
EPS Next 2Y-0.12%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
EPS Next 5Y11.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.93%
Revenue growth 3Y54.59%
Revenue growth 5Y14.93%
Sales Q2Q%-10.99%
Revenue Next Year12.13%
Revenue Next 2Y10.52%
Revenue Next 3Y10.21%
Revenue Next 5Y8.92%
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%