VIVID SEATS INC - CLASS A (SEAT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:SEAT - Nasdaq - US92854T1007 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to SEAT. SEAT was compared to 72 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. SEAT has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. SEAT has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SEAT had negative earnings in the past year.
SEAT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
1.2 Ratios
SEAT has a better Return On Assets (0.58%) than 70.83% of its industry peers.
SEAT has a Return On Equity of 3.61%. This is in the better half of the industry: SEAT outperforms 76.39% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.20%, SEAT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.89% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SEAT is significantly below the industry average of 21.76%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.58% | ||
| ROE | 3.61% | ||
| ROIC | 2.2% |
ROA(3y)2.63%
ROA(5y)-11.83%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.46%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of SEAT (1.21%) is better than 72.22% of its industry peers.
SEAT has a Operating Margin of 5.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: SEAT outperforms 73.61% of its industry peers.
SEAT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SEAT's Gross Margin of 73.97% is amongst the best of the industry. SEAT outperforms 86.11% of its industry peers.
SEAT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.21% | ||
| GM | 73.97% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SEAT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
SEAT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
SEAT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SEAT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
SEAT has an Altman-Z score of -0.14. 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 -0.14, SEAT is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SEAT is 8.00, which is on the high side as it means it would take SEAT, 8.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SEAT's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.00 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SEAT outperforms 65.28% of its industry peers.
SEAT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.47. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.47, SEAT is doing worse than 65.28% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.14 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC7.09%
2.3 Liquidity
SEAT has a Current Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that SEAT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.81, SEAT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.22% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that SEAT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.76, SEAT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for SEAT have decreased strongly by -105.75% in the last year.
SEAT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.80%.
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)-105.75%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-225%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.8%
Revenue growth 3Y20.52%
Revenue growth 5Y10.59%
Sales Q2Q%-13.94%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 52.40% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
SEAT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.63% yearly.
EPS Next Y24.67%
EPS Next 2Y27.56%
EPS Next 3Y49.09%
EPS Next 5Y52.4%
Revenue Next Year-1.46%
Revenue Next 2Y2.15%
Revenue Next 3Y4.21%
Revenue Next 5Y5.63%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
SEAT reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.24, SEAT is valued correctly.
SEAT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SEAT is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
SEAT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 20.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.24 |
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 84.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SEAT indicates a rather cheap valuation: SEAT is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SEAT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
SEAT's earnings are expected to grow with 49.09% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.56%
EPS Next 3Y49.09%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SEAT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:SEAT (5/7/2025, 1:19:52 PM)
1.77
+0.03 (+1.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners91.45%
Inst Owner Change-2.56%
Ins Owners6.65%
Ins Owner Change0.8%
Market Cap367.01M
Analysts77.78
Price Target5.08 (187.01%)
Short Float %9.58%
Short Ratio6.05
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-21.96%
Min EPS beat(2)-110.44%
Max EPS beat(2)66.52%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-48.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-115.76%
Max EPS beat(4)66.52%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)47.33%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)70.43%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.66%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.87%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.66%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.47%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.27%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.46%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)2.77%
PT rev (3m)-13.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-185.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-112.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)-21.79%
EPS NY rev (3m)-44.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.24 | ||
| P/S | 0.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.81 | ||
| P/B | 1.41 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.85 |
EPS(TTM)-0.02
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.11
Fwd EY6.16%
FCF(TTM)0.23
FCFY13.25%
OCF(TTM)0.26
OCFY14.69%
SpS3.74
BVpS1.26
TBVpS-4.41
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.58% | ||
| ROE | 3.61% | ||
| ROCE | 3.49% | ||
| ROIC | 2.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 5.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.21% | ||
| GM | 73.97% | ||
| FCFM | 6.27% |
ROA(3y)2.63%
ROA(5y)-11.83%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.46%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.88%
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 3Y-37.79%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.45 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 12.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 62.37% | ||
| Profit Quality | 515.88% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.14 |
F-Score6
WACC7.09%
ROIC/WACC0.31
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)-105.75%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-225%
EPS Next Y24.67%
EPS Next 2Y27.56%
EPS Next 3Y49.09%
EPS Next 5Y52.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.8%
Revenue growth 3Y20.52%
Revenue growth 5Y10.59%
Sales Q2Q%-13.94%
Revenue Next Year-1.46%
Revenue Next 2Y2.15%
Revenue Next 3Y4.21%
Revenue Next 5Y5.63%
EBIT growth 1Y-48.06%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.97%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year140.17%
EBIT Next 3Y47.19%
EBIT Next 5Y32.79%
FCF growth 1Y-66.68%
FCF growth 3Y-34.7%
FCF growth 5Y-8.36%
OCF growth 1Y-63.4%
OCF growth 3Y-32.56%
OCF growth 5Y-6.76%