LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN (LYV) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:LYV - US5380341090 - Common Stock
152.39 USD
-2.94 (-1.89%)
Taking everything into account, LYV scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LYV was compared to 80 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
In the past year LYV was profitable.
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
LYV has a better Return On Assets (2.37%) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 152.16%, LYV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LYV's Return On Invested Capital of 9.25% is amongst the best of the industry. LYV outperforms 83.75% of its industry peers.
LYV had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.42%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.15%.
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 | 2.37% | ||
| ROE | 152.16% | ||
| 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
With a decent Profit Margin value of 2.31%, LYV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
LYV's Operating Margin of 4.91% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LYV outperforms 66.25% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LYV has grown nicely.
LYV's Gross Margin of 25.24% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LYV is outperformed by 76.25% 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 | 4.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.31% | ||
| GM | 25.24% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LYV is still creating some value.
LYV has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LYV has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LYV has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
LYV has an Altman-Z score of 1.99. 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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.99, LYV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.75% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LYV is 5.90, which is a neutral value as it means it would take LYV, 5.90 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LYV has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.90. This is in the better half of the industry: LYV outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
LYV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 13.86. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 13.86, LYV is not doing good in the industry: 82.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 13.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.99 |
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC7.72%
2.3 Liquidity
LYV has a Current Ratio of 0.88. 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 0.88. This is in the lower half of the industry: LYV underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
LYV has a Quick Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that LYV is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LYV (0.88) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LYV shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 124.27%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, LYV shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.40% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.93% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)124.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-60.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.4%
Revenue growth 3Y54.59%
Revenue growth 5Y14.93%
Sales Q2Q%16.32%
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 10.32% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, LYV will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.39% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-57.76%
EPS Next 2Y3.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.74%
EPS Next 5Y10.32%
Revenue Next Year12.05%
Revenue Next 2Y10.42%
Revenue Next 3Y10.2%
Revenue Next 5Y8.39%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 65.97, the valuation of LYV can be described as expensive.
66.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LYV, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.76, LYV is valued quite expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 52.67, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LYV.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LYV is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LYV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.21.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 65.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 52.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LYV is valued a bit cheaper than 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
72.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LYV, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 32.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.46 |
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 2Y3.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LYV!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:LYV (10/8/2025, 11:04:06 AM)
152.39
-2.94 (-1.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners80.61%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.62%
Ins Owner Change0.23%
Market Cap35.73B
Analysts81.48
Price Target178.82 (17.34%)
Short Float %12.15%
Short Ratio8.86
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-19.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-60.12%
Max EPS beat(2)20.42%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)28.16%
Min EPS beat(4)-60.12%
Max EPS beat(4)149.23%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.43%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)8.3%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)37.18%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.38%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.38%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.73%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)11.04%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)11.95%
PT rev (1m)2.69%
PT rev (3m)6.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.82%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-27.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-47.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 65.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 52.67 | ||
| P/S | 1.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 32.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.12 | ||
| P/B | 99.23 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.46 |
EPS(TTM)2.31
EY1.52%
EPS(NY)2.89
Fwd EY1.9%
FCF(TTM)4.68
FCFY3.07%
OCF(TTM)7.97
OCFY5.23%
SpS101.17
BVpS1.54
TBVpS-16.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.37% | ||
| ROE | 152.16% | ||
| ROCE | 12.01% | ||
| ROIC | 9.25% | ||
| ROICexc | 34.04% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 4.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.31% | ||
| GM | 25.24% | ||
| FCFM | 4.63% |
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 Turnover1.02
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 13.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.9 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.85 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 131.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 106.69% | ||
| Profit Quality | 200.39% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.99 |
F-Score6
WACC7.72%
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)124.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-60.19%
EPS Next Y-57.76%
EPS Next 2Y3.13%
EPS Next 3Y11.74%
EPS Next 5Y10.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.4%
Revenue growth 3Y54.59%
Revenue growth 5Y14.93%
Sales Q2Q%16.32%
Revenue Next Year12.05%
Revenue Next 2Y10.42%
Revenue Next 3Y10.2%
Revenue Next 5Y8.39%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.58%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y29.45%
EBIT Next Year144.61%
EBIT Next 3Y45.61%
EBIT Next 5Y30.11%
FCF growth 1Y-25.67%
FCF growth 3Y-12.93%
FCF growth 5Y59.39%
OCF growth 1Y-3.24%
OCF growth 3Y-1.05%
OCF growth 5Y29.71%