LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN (LYV) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LYV • US5380341090

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This LYV fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LYV Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LYV had negative earnings in the past year.
  • LYV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years LYV reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • LYV had a positive operating cash flow in each 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • LYV has a Return On Assets of -0.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: LYV outperforms 63.29% of its industry peers.
  • LYV has a Return On Equity (-20.23%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.95%, LYV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LYV is significantly below the industry average of 159.07%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.24%
ROE -20.23%
ROIC 6.95%
ROA(3y)1.55%
ROA(5y)0.18%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.72%
ROIC(5y)N/A
LYV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLYV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200 -200 -400

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.89%, LYV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.89% 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 25.55%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LYV underperforms 72.15% of its industry peers.
  • LYV's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.89%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 25.55%
OM growth 3Y5.19%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.28%
GM growth 5Y-1.19%
LYV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLYV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

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2. LYV Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LYV has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • LYV has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LYV has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • LYV has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
LYV Yearly Shares OutstandingLYV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
LYV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLYV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.15 indicates that LYV is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LYV has a better Altman-Z score (2.15) than 68.35% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LYV is 26.89, which is on the high side as it means it would take LYV, 26.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 26.89, LYV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LYV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 28.09. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of LYV (28.09) is worse than 79.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 28.09
Debt/FCF 26.89
Altman-Z 2.15
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC8.16%
LYV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLYV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • LYV has a Current Ratio of 1.00. 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 has a Current ratio of 1.00. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LYV outperforms 45.57% of its industry peers.
  • LYV has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. 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 has a Quick ratio (0.99) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1
Quick Ratio 0.99
LYV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLYV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. LYV Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for LYV have decreased strongly by -108.82% in the last year.
  • Looking at the last year, LYV shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.83% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, LYV shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 68.40% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-108.82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-289.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.83%
Revenue growth 3Y14.75%
Revenue growth 5Y68.4%
Sales Q2Q%11.12%

3.2 Future

  • LYV is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 77.36% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.67% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y722.83%
EPS Next 2Y251.66%
EPS Next 3Y156.55%
EPS Next 5Y77.36%
Revenue Next Year9.96%
Revenue Next 2Y9.67%
Revenue Next 3Y9.59%
Revenue Next 5Y8.67%

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.
LYV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLYV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B
LYV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLYV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 -2 -4 -6 -8

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4. LYV Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LYV reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • LYV is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 104.68.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as LYV.
  • LYV is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.62, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 104.68
LYV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLYV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -200 -400 -600

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 72.15% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LYV, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • LYV's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LYV is cheaper than 62.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 119.22
EV/EBITDA 19.61
LYV Per share dataLYV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as LYV's earnings are expected to grow with 156.55% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y251.66%
EPS Next 3Y156.55%

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5. LYV Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LYV does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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LYV Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN

NYSE:LYV (4/24/2026, 3:56:05 PM)

156.47

+3.26 (+2.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners82.58%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
Ins Owners2.59%
Ins Owner Change-89.01%
Market Cap36.36B
Revenue(TTM)25.20B
Net Income(TTM)-54.83M
Analysts80
Price Target186.2 (19%)
Short Float %13.28%
Short Ratio6.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-26%
Min EPS beat(2)-48.01%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.98%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-22.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-60.12%
Max EPS beat(4)20.42%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-14.31%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.66%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)7.9%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.39%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.39%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.29%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.96%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)8.69%
PT rev (1m)2.84%
PT rev (3m)6.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-85.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)-36.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.36%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 104.68
P/S 1.44
P/FCF 119.22
P/OCF 26.06
P/B 134.16
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.61
EPS(TTM)-0.24
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.49
Fwd EY0.96%
FCF(TTM)1.31
FCFY0.84%
OCF(TTM)6
OCFY3.84%
SpS108.45
BVpS1.17
TBVpS-17.5
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.24%
ROE -20.23%
ROCE 10.37%
ROIC 6.95%
ROICexc 17.25%
ROICexgc 182.46%
OM 4.89%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 25.55%
FCFM 1.21%
ROA(3y)1.55%
ROA(5y)0.18%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.72%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)21.03%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.52%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.15%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y5.19%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.28%
GM growth 5Y-1.19%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 28.09
Debt/FCF 26.89
Debt/EBITDA 4.07
Cap/Depr 170.67%
Cap/Sales 4.33%
Interest Coverage 10.39
Cash Conversion 74.55%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1
Quick Ratio 0.99
Altman-Z 2.15
F-Score5
WACC8.16%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)127.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)99.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.78%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-108.82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-289.29%
EPS Next Y722.83%
EPS Next 2Y251.66%
EPS Next 3Y156.55%
EPS Next 5Y77.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.83%
Revenue growth 3Y14.75%
Revenue growth 5Y68.4%
Sales Q2Q%11.12%
Revenue Next Year9.96%
Revenue Next 2Y9.67%
Revenue Next 3Y9.59%
Revenue Next 5Y8.67%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.19%
EBIT growth 3Y20.7%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year93.3%
EBIT Next 3Y35.22%
EBIT Next 5Y25.64%
FCF growth 1Y-71.5%
FCF growth 3Y-40.92%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-19.12%
OCF growth 3Y-8.68%
OCF growth 5YN/A

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