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LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN (LYV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

143.94  -0.52 (-0.36%)

After market: 143.94 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, LYV scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LYV was profitable.
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 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

With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.17%, LYV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 653.71%, LYV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.61% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of LYV (9.25%) is better than 84.72% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LYV is significantly below the industry average of 23.07%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (9.25%) for LYV is above the 3 year average (8.42%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

LYV has a better Profit Margin (3.05%) than 73.61% of its industry peers.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 5.44%, LYV is doing good in 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's Gross Margin of 25.54% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LYV is outperformed by 70.83% of its industry peers.
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LYV is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for LYV has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
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 2.03. 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 2.03, LYV is in the better half of 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.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.72, LYV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 55.93 is on the high side and indicates that LYV has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 55.93, LYV is doing worse than 79.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 55.93
Debt/FCF 4.72
Altman-Z 2.03
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC7.84%
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.
The Current ratio of LYV (0.96) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that LYV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LYV's Quick ratio of 0.96 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LYV outperforms 54.17% of its industry peers.
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

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.
LYV shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.93%.
Measured over the past years, LYV shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.93% on average per year.
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, LYV will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.92% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-20.07%
EPS Next 2Y-0.12%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
EPS Next 5Y11.92%
Revenue Next Year12.19%
Revenue Next 2Y10.52%
Revenue Next 3Y10.3%
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 49.13, the valuation of LYV can be described as expensive.
LYV's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LYV is cheaper than 73.61% of the companies in the same industry.
LYV's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 53.04, LYV can be considered very expensive at the moment.
61.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LYV, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
LYV is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.13
Fwd PE 53.04
LYV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLYV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

LYV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LYV is cheaper than 68.06% 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 72.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.59
EV/EBITDA 18.08
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

The decent profitability rating of LYV 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

LYV does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN

NYSE:LYV (7/11/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 143.94 0 (0%)

143.94

-0.52 (-0.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)05-01 2025-05-01/amc
Earnings (Next)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Inst Owners76.77%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.53%
Ins Owner Change0.32%
Market Cap33.36B
Analysts82.22
Price Target167.55 (16.4%)
Short Float %10.87%
Short Ratio6.24
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)1.17%
PT rev (3m)-1.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-24.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.13
Fwd PE 53.04
P/S 1.47
P/FCF 24.59
P/OCF 16.21
P/B 314.74
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.08
EPS(TTM)2.93
EY2.04%
EPS(NY)2.71
Fwd EY1.89%
FCF(TTM)5.85
FCFY4.07%
OCF(TTM)8.88
OCFY6.17%
SpS98.11
BVpS0.46
TBVpS-17.28
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 2.03
F-Score6
WACC7.84%
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-20.07%
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 Year12.19%
Revenue Next 2Y10.52%
Revenue Next 3Y10.3%
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%