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VIVID SEATS INC - CLASS A (SEAT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:SEAT - US92854T2096 - Common Stock

10.55 USD
-0.01 (-0.09%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:17:00 PM
10.55 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:17:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall SEAT gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated SEAT against 79 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of SEAT have multiple concerns. SEAT has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SEAT was profitable.
In the past year SEAT has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years SEAT reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
SEAT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
SEAT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSEAT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of SEAT (-12.29%) is worse than 73.42% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SEAT (-64.97%) is worse than 69.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -12.29%
ROE -64.97%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)2.63%
ROA(5y)-11.83%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SEAT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSEAT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500 1K 1.5K

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SEAT has declined.
SEAT has a Gross Margin of 72.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SEAT outperforms 83.54% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SEAT has remained more or less at the same level.
SEAT does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 72.56%
OM growth 3Y-31.94%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.39%
GM growth 5Y-0.9%
SEAT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSEAT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SEAT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
SEAT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SEAT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
SEAT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SEAT Yearly Shares OutstandingSEAT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
SEAT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSEAT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

SEAT has an Altman-Z score of -0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that SEAT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
SEAT has a Altman-Z score of -0.75. This is in the lower half of the industry: SEAT underperforms 72.15% of its industry peers.
SEAT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.77. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SEAT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.77. This is in the lower half of the industry: SEAT underperforms 72.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.77
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.75
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.47%
SEAT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSEAT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.72 indicates that SEAT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SEAT has a worse Current ratio (0.72) than 67.09% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.63 indicates that SEAT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SEAT's Quick ratio of 0.63 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SEAT is outperformed by 73.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.63
SEAT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSEAT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SEAT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.73%, which is quite good.
Looking at the last year, SEAT shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.52% in the last year.
SEAT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.59% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.73%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1700%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.52%
Revenue growth 3Y20.52%
Revenue growth 5Y10.59%
Sales Q2Q%-27.61%

3.2 Future

SEAT is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -32.45% yearly.
SEAT is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4236.28%
EPS Next 2Y-152.6%
EPS Next 3Y-83.55%
EPS Next 5Y-32.45%
Revenue Next Year-23.58%
Revenue Next 2Y-13.53%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.5%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.05%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SEAT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSEAT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
SEAT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSEAT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 -10 -20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.05, the valuation of SEAT can be described as very cheap.
SEAT's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SEAT is cheaper than 97.47% of the companies in the same industry.
SEAT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.83.
SEAT is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.05
Fwd PE N/A
SEAT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSEAT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SEAT indicates a rather cheap valuation: SEAT is cheaper than 82.28% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.62
SEAT Per share dataSEAT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 -60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as SEAT's earnings are expected to decrease with -83.55% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-152.6%
EPS Next 3Y-83.55%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

VIVID SEATS INC - CLASS A

NASDAQ:SEAT (11/7/2025, 8:17:00 PM)

After market: 10.55 0 (0%)

10.55

-0.01 (-0.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-10 2026-03-10/amc
Inst Owners79.16%
Inst Owner Change-7.74%
Ins Owners9.59%
Ins Owner Change0.76%
Market Cap108.98M
Revenue(TTM)694.01M
Net Income(TTM)-141.21M
Analysts69.41
Price Target37.37 (254.22%)
Short Float %12.35%
Short Ratio4.96
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)34.31%
Min EPS beat(2)-472.49%
Max EPS beat(2)541.12%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)6.18%
Min EPS beat(4)-472.49%
Max EPS beat(4)541.12%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)3.64%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)35.93%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2999230%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.24%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.87%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.89%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.06%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)8.34%
PT rev (1m)-4.93%
PT rev (3m)1088.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4152.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21358.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-12.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.05
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.16
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.5
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.62
EPS(TTM)3.46
EY32.8%
EPS(NY)-2.54
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-3.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.45
OCFYN/A
SpS67.18
BVpS21.04
TBVpS-61.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number40.47
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -12.29%
ROE -64.97%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 72.56%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.63%
ROA(5y)-11.83%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.08%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-31.94%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.39%
GM growth 5Y-0.9%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.77
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 8.5
Cap/Depr 15.93%
Cap/Sales 1.08%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.63
Altman-Z -0.75
F-Score3
WACC6.47%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)22.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)24.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.53%
Profit Quality(3y)249.59%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.73%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1700%
EPS Next Y-4236.28%
EPS Next 2Y-152.6%
EPS Next 3Y-83.55%
EPS Next 5Y-32.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.52%
Revenue growth 3Y20.52%
Revenue growth 5Y10.59%
Sales Q2Q%-27.61%
Revenue Next Year-23.58%
Revenue Next 2Y-13.53%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.5%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.05%
EBIT growth 1Y-103.28%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.97%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year6.74%
EBIT Next 3Y15.47%
EBIT Next 5Y18.96%
FCF growth 1Y-135.57%
FCF growth 3Y-34.7%
FCF growth 5Y-8.36%
OCF growth 1Y-126.48%
OCF growth 3Y-32.56%
OCF growth 5Y-6.76%

VIVID SEATS INC - CLASS A / SEAT FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VIVID SEATS INC - CLASS A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to SEAT.


Can you provide the valuation status for VIVID SEATS INC - CLASS A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to VIVID SEATS INC - CLASS A (SEAT). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is VIVID SEATS INC - CLASS A (SEAT) stock?

VIVID SEATS INC - CLASS A (SEAT) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the valuation of VIVID SEATS INC - CLASS A based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VIVID SEATS INC - CLASS A (SEAT) is 3.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.5.


How sustainable is the dividend of VIVID SEATS INC - CLASS A (SEAT) stock?

The dividend rating of VIVID SEATS INC - CLASS A (SEAT) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.