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LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN (LYV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LYV - US5380341090 - Common Stock

141.75 USD
+0.65 (+0.46%)
Last: 12/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM
141.76 USD
+0.01 (+0.01%)
Pre-Market: 12/23/2025, 8:00:00 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LYV. LYV was compared to 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. LYV has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. LYV has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
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 1.41%, LYV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.25% of the companies in the same industry.
LYV's Return On Equity of 61.80% is amongst the best of the industry. LYV outperforms 98.75% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.48%, LYV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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 8.73%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (9.48%) for LYV is above the 3 year average (8.42%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.41%
ROE 61.8%
ROIC 9.48%
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 (1.31%) is better than 66.25% of its industry peers.
LYV has a Operating Margin of 5.31%. This is in the better half of the industry: LYV outperforms 67.50% of its industry peers.
LYV's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 25.14%, LYV is not doing good in the industry: 73.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LYV has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.31%
PM (TTM) 1.31%
GM 25.14%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, LYV has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, LYV has more shares outstanding
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

An Altman-Z score of 2.04 indicates that LYV is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.04, LYV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LYV has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.57. This is a neutral value as LYV would need 4.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.57, LYV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 11.71 is on the high side and indicates that LYV has dependencies on debt financing.
LYV has a Debt to Equity ratio of 11.71. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LYV underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 11.71
Debt/FCF 4.57
Altman-Z 2.04
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC9.2%
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

A Current Ratio of 0.92 indicates that LYV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LYV's Current ratio of 0.92 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LYV outperforms 41.25% of its industry peers.
LYV has a Quick Ratio of 0.92. 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 (0.92) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.92
Quick Ratio 0.92
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 51.65% over the past year.
LYV shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.39%.
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)51.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-56.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.39%
Revenue growth 3Y54.59%
Revenue growth 5Y14.93%
Sales Q2Q%11.08%

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 10.06% on average per year.
LYV is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.59% yearly.
EPS Next Y-99.14%
EPS Next 2Y-6.86%
EPS Next 3Y7.63%
EPS Next 5Y10.06%
Revenue Next Year8.34%
Revenue Next 2Y8.87%
Revenue Next 3Y9.02%
Revenue Next 5Y7.59%

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 102.72, the valuation of LYV can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LYV is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.61, LYV is valued quite expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 60.07, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LYV.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LYV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LYV is cheaper than 61.25% 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 (24.01), we can say LYV is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 102.72
Fwd PE 60.07
LYV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLYV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

LYV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LYV is cheaper than 63.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LYV is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.46
EV/EBITDA 17.44
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

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-6.86%
EPS Next 3Y7.63%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for LYV!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN

NYSE:LYV (12/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 141.76 +0.01 (+0.01%)

141.75

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners83.61%
Inst Owner Change3.19%
Ins Owners2.62%
Ins Owner Change-88.29%
Market Cap32.92B
Revenue(TTM)24.57B
Net Income(TTM)322.21M
Analysts80.71
Price Target173.33 (22.28%)
Short Float %10.72%
Short Ratio5.38
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)-54.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-60.12%
Max EPS beat(2)-48.01%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)15.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-60.12%
Max EPS beat(4)149.23%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-16.21%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.49%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)4.48%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.38%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.38%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.58%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)9.26%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)10.45%
PT rev (1m)-2.79%
PT rev (3m)-1.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-70.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)-97.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)-97.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 102.72
Fwd PE 60.07
P/S 1.34
P/FCF 20.46
P/OCF 13.2
P/B 63.14
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.44
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY0.97%
EPS(NY)2.36
Fwd EY1.66%
FCF(TTM)6.93
FCFY4.89%
OCF(TTM)10.74
OCFY7.58%
SpS105.81
BVpS2.25
TBVpS-16.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.35
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.41%
ROE 61.8%
ROCE 12.3%
ROIC 9.48%
ROICexc 26.06%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 5.31%
PM (TTM) 1.31%
GM 25.14%
FCFM 6.55%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 Turnover1.07
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 11.71
Debt/FCF 4.57
Debt/EBITDA 3.18
Cap/Depr 143.61%
Cap/Sales 3.6%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 129.74%
Profit Quality 499.23%
Current Ratio 0.92
Quick Ratio 0.92
Altman-Z 2.04
F-Score6
WACC9.2%
ROIC/WACC1.03
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)51.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-56.02%
EPS Next Y-99.14%
EPS Next 2Y-6.86%
EPS Next 3Y7.63%
EPS Next 5Y10.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.39%
Revenue growth 3Y54.59%
Revenue growth 5Y14.93%
Sales Q2Q%11.08%
Revenue Next Year8.34%
Revenue Next 2Y8.87%
Revenue Next 3Y9.02%
Revenue Next 5Y7.59%
EBIT growth 1Y3.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y29.45%
EBIT Next Year137.88%
EBIT Next 3Y44.29%
EBIT Next 5Y28.83%
FCF growth 1Y36.75%
FCF growth 3Y-12.93%
FCF growth 5Y59.39%
OCF growth 1Y50.4%
OCF growth 3Y-1.05%
OCF growth 5Y29.71%

LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN / LYV FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN (LYV) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LYV.


What is the valuation status for LYV stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN (LYV). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of LYV stock?

LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN (LYV) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LYV stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN (LYV) is 102.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 63.14.


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The financial health rating of LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN (LYV) is 3 / 10.