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

USA - NASDAQ:SEAT - US92854T2096 - Common Stock

9.68 USD
-1.19 (-10.95%)
Last: 11/11/2025, 4:20:02 PM
9.68 USD
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After Hours: 11/11/2025, 4:20:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

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SEAT gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 79 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. SEAT has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. 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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SEAT reported negative net income in multiple 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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -14.00%, SEAT is doing worse than 74.68% of the companies in the same industry.
SEAT's Return On Equity of -56.96% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SEAT is outperformed by 69.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14%
ROE -56.96%
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

SEAT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SEAT has a Gross Margin of 71.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SEAT outperforms 82.28% of its industry peers.
SEAT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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 71.45%
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 has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
SEAT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
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 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

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.94, we must say that SEAT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SEAT's Altman-Z score of -0.94 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SEAT is outperformed by 73.42% of its industry peers.
SEAT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.41. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.41, SEAT is doing worse than 72.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.41
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.94
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 0.67 indicates that SEAT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.67, SEAT is doing worse than 70.89% of the companies in the same industry.
SEAT has a Quick Ratio of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that SEAT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SEAT has a Quick ratio of 0.60. This is in the lower half of the industry: SEAT underperforms 73.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.6
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 impressive 86.30% over the past year.
The Revenue for SEAT has decreased by -16.83% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing by 10.59% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)86.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-262.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.83%
Revenue growth 3Y20.52%
Revenue growth 5Y10.59%
Sales Q2Q%-26.92%

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-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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.12, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of SEAT.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SEAT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
SEAT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
SEAT is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.12
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

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as SEAT.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 24.12
SEAT Per share dataSEAT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40 -40 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

No dividends for SEAT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

VIVID SEATS INC - CLASS A

NASDAQ:SEAT (11/11/2025, 4:20:02 PM)

After market: 9.68 0 (0%)

9.68

-1.19 (-10.95%)

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-14.24%
Ins Owners9.59%
Ins Owner Change-29.81%
Market Cap99.99M
Revenue(TTM)643.77M
Net Income(TTM)-155.03M
Analysts69.41
Price Target37.37 (286.05%)
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)264.83%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.46%
Max EPS beat(2)541.12%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-472.49%
Max EPS beat(4)541.12%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-9.13%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)36.69%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)179.77%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.76%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.76%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.31%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.66%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.11%
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)3.97%
EPS NY rev (3m)-20506.3%
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 7.12
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.16
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.37
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 24.12
EPS(TTM)1.36
EY14.05%
EPS(NY)-2.54
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.27
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.54
OCFYN/A
SpS62.32
BVpS26.35
TBVpS-54.76
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number28.39
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14%
ROE -56.96%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 71.45%
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 Turnover0.58
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.41
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 26.08
Cap/Depr 14.99%
Cap/Sales 1.17%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.6
Altman-Z -0.94
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)86.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-262.5%
EPS Next Y-4236.28%
EPS Next 2Y-152.6%
EPS Next 3Y-83.55%
EPS Next 5Y-32.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.83%
Revenue growth 3Y20.52%
Revenue growth 5Y10.59%
Sales Q2Q%-26.92%
Revenue Next Year-23.58%
Revenue Next 2Y-13.53%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.5%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.05%
EBIT growth 1Y-171.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.97%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year6.74%
EBIT Next 3Y15.47%
EBIT Next 5Y18.96%
FCF growth 1Y-110.49%
FCF growth 3Y-34.7%
FCF growth 5Y-8.36%
OCF growth 1Y-104.4%
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 2 / 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 7.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.37.


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%.