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

USA - NASDAQ:SEAT - US92854T2096 - Common Stock

16.11 USD
-1.22 (-7.04%)
Last: 9/19/2025, 8:00:02 PM
16 USD
-0.11 (-0.68%)
After Hours: 9/19/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, SEAT scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SEAT was compared to 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. SEAT may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. SEAT is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SEAT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SEAT has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SEAT reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years SEAT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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

SEAT has a Return On Assets of -12.29%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SEAT underperforms 71.25% of its industry peers.
SEAT has a Return On Equity of -64.97%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SEAT underperforms 67.50% 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.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 72.56%, SEAT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.75% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SEAT has remained more or less at the same level.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for SEAT so they could not be analyzed.
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.
The number of shares outstanding for SEAT remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SEAT has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, SEAT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
SEAT Yearly Shares OutstandingSEAT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
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 -0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that SEAT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -0.71, SEAT is doing worse than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SEAT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.77. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SEAT's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.77 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SEAT is outperformed by 72.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.77
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.71
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.82%
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 65.00% 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 70.00% 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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.73% over the past year.
The Revenue for SEAT has decreased by -10.52% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, SEAT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.59% on average per year.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -32.45% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
SEAT is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4407.33%
EPS Next 2Y-153.4%
EPS Next 3Y-83.76%
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

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.
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.66, 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 96.25% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SEAT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say SEAT is valued rather cheaply.
SEAT is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.66
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 10 20 30 40 50

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 83.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.88
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

SEAT's earnings are expected to decrease with -83.76% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-153.4%
EPS Next 3Y-83.76%

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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 (9/19/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 16 -0.11 (-0.68%)

16.11

-1.22 (-7.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Inst Owners85.95%
Inst Owner Change-8.64%
Ins Owners9.4%
Ins Owner Change0.77%
Market Cap166.42M
Analysts71.76
Price Target39.31 (144.01%)
Short Float %N/A
Short Ratio0.77
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)1150.49%
PT rev (3m)1150.49%
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 4.66
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.24
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.77
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.88
EPS(TTM)3.46
EY21.48%
EPS(NY)-2.56
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
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 -0.71
F-Score3
WACC7.82%
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-4407.33%
EPS Next 2Y-153.4%
EPS Next 3Y-83.76%
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 Year50.08%
EBIT Next 3Y28.77%
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%