(LYV) Live Nation Entertainment - Overview

Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Entertainment | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 36.570m USD | Total Return: 24.2% in 12m

Concerts, Ticketing, Sponsorship
Total Rating 50
Safety 59
Buy Signal 0.05
Entertainment
Industry Rotation: -6.2
Market Cap: 36.6B
Avg Turnover: 354M USD
ATR: 3.37%
Peers RS (IBD): 67.2
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility30.7%
Rel. Tail Risk-5.91%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.04
Alpha-3.51
Character TTM
Beta1.138
Beta Downside1.712
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD27.84%
CAGR/Max DD1.18
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of LYV over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": -1.44, "2021-06": -0.9, "2021-09": 0.19, "2021-12": -0.86, "2022-03": -0.39, "2022-06": 0.66, "2022-09": 1.39, "2022-12": -0.87, "2023-03": -0.25, "2023-06": 1.02, "2023-09": 1.78, "2023-12": -1.25, "2024-03": -0.53, "2024-06": 1.03, "2024-09": 1.66, "2024-12": 1.3903, "2025-03": 0.0937, "2025-06": 0.41, "2025-09": 0.73, "2025-12": -1.06, "2026-03": 0,
EPS CAGR: -10.10%
EPS Trend: -10.6%
Last SUE: 0.12
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of LYV over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 290.609, 2021-06: 575.946, 2021-09: 2698.722, 2021-12: 2703.17, 2022-03: 1802.808, 2022-06: 4434.174, 2022-09: 6153.535, 2022-12: 4290.737, 2023-03: 3127.39, 2023-06: 5630.723, 2023-09: 8154.563, 2023-12: 5838.941, 2024-03: 3799.529, 2024-06: 6023.416, 2024-09: 7651.087, 2024-12: 5681.593, 2025-03: 3382.117, 2025-06: 7006.641, 2025-09: 8499.143, 2025-12: 6313.505, 2026-03: null,
Rev. CAGR: 39.69%
Rev. Trend: 52.8%
Last SUE: 0.45
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Altman Z'' 0.20 < 1.0 - financial distress zone

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: LYV Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (LYV) operates in the live entertainment sector, primarily through three segments: Concerts, Ticketing, and Sponsorship & Advertising.

The Concerts segment promotes live music events, manages venues, produces festivals, and provides artist services. This business model relies on attracting audiences to physical events.

The Ticketing segment manages ticket sales for a variety of events, including concerts, sports, and performing arts. This segment provides software and services to venues and consumers, a common practice in event management.

The Sponsorship & Advertising segment sells advertising and sponsorship placements across its venues, events, and digital platforms. This segment leverages event attendance and audience demographics to generate revenue.

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Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Concert attendance drives revenue growth
  • Ticketmaster fees face regulatory scrutiny
  • Sponsorship deals boost advertising income
  • Venue operating costs impact profitability
  • Economic downturns reduce consumer entertainment spending
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 4.5
Net Income: 496.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.01 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -3.89 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -0.22% < 20% (prev -0.29%; Δ 0.08% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.06 > 3% & CFO 1.40b > Net Income 496.0m
Net Debt (5.33b) to EBITDA (2.01b): 2.65 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.00 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (235.4m) vs 12m ago -0.39% < -2%
Gross Margin: 45.40% > 18% (prev 0.25%; Δ 4.52k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 118.5% > 50% (prev 117.9%; Δ 0.54% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.26 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 2.01b / Interest Expense TTM 316.0m)
Altman Z'' 0.20
A: -0.00 (Total Current Assets 10.97b - Total Current Liabilities 11.03b) / Total Assets 22.91b
B: -0.05 (Retained Earnings -1.04b / Total Assets 22.91b)
C: 0.06 (EBIT TTM 1.35b / Avg Total Assets 21.28b)
D: -0.05 (Book Value of Equity -1.15b / Total Liabilities 21.09b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 0.20 = B
Beneish M -3.38
DSRI: 1.09 (Receivables 2.08b/1.75b, Revenue 25.20b/23.16b)
GMI: 0.55 (GM 45.40% / 25.17%)
AQI: 0.91 (AQ_t 0.29 / AQ_t-1 0.32)
SGI: 1.09 (Revenue 25.20b / 23.16b)
TATA: -0.04 (NI 496.0m - CFO 1.40b) / TA 22.91b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.38 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of LYV shares? As of April 10, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 163.66 with a total of 1,856,091 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +5.08%, over one month by -1.29%, over three months by +12.04% and over the past year by +24.22%.
Is LYV a buy, sell or hold? Live Nation Entertainment has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.39. Therefore, it is recommended to buy LYV.
  • StrongBuy: 15
  • Buy: 4
  • Hold: 3
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the LYV price?
Analysts Target Price 183.5 12.1%
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 06 April 2026
P/E Forward = 212.766
P/S = 1.4511
P/B = 134.9426
P/EG = 7.8152
Revenue TTM = 25.20b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.35b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.01b USD
Long Term Debt = 7.61b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 755.4m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 10.40b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 5.33b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 39.88b USD (36.57b + Debt 10.40b - CCE 7.09b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.26 (Ebit TTM 1.35b / Interest Expense TTM 316.0m)
EV/FCF = 119.5x (Enterprise Value 39.88b / FCF TTM 333.6m)
FCF Yield = 0.84% (FCF TTM 333.6m / Enterprise Value 39.88b)
FCF Margin = 1.32% (FCF TTM 333.6m / Revenue TTM 25.20b)
Net Margin = 1.97% (Net Income TTM 496.0m / Revenue TTM 25.20b)
Gross Margin = 45.40% ((Revenue TTM 25.20b - Cost of Revenue TTM 13.76b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 20.41% (prev 85.07%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.74 (Enterprise Value 39.88b / Total Assets 22.91b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.80% (Interest Expense 83.4m / Debt 10.40b)
Taxrate = 32.97% (339.8m / 1.03b)
NOPAT = 902.6m (EBIT 1.35b * (1 - 32.97%))
Current Ratio = 1.00 (Total Current Assets 10.97b / Total Current Liabilities 11.03b)
Debt / Equity = 5.72 (Debt 10.40b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.82b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.65 (Net Debt 5.33b / EBITDA 2.01b)
Debt / FCF = 15.99 (Net Debt 5.33b / FCF TTM 333.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.05b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.33% (Net Income 496.0m / Total Assets 22.91b)
RoE = 24.15% (Net Income TTM 496.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.05b)
RoCE = 13.93% (EBIT 1.35b / Capital Employed (Equity 2.05b + L.T.Debt 7.61b))
RoIC = 12.16% (NOPAT 902.6m / Invested Capital 7.43b)
WACC = 7.90% (E(36.57b)/V(46.97b) * Re(9.99%) + D(10.40b)/V(46.97b) * Rd(0.80%) * (1-Tc(0.33)))
Discount Rate = 9.99% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 0.45%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.51% ; FCFF base≈620.2m ; Y1≈454.1m ; Y5≈258.3m
 [DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 5.06b - Net Debt 5.33b = -279.4m; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
 EPS Correlation: -10.61 | EPS CAGR: -10.10% | SUE: 0.12 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 52.76 | Revenue CAGR: 39.69% | SUE: 0.45 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.00 | Chg7d=+0.002 | Chg30d=-0.057 | Revisions Net=-2 | Analysts=12
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.53 | Chg7d=+0.037 | Chg30d=+0.032 | Revisions Net=-7 | Growth EPS=+738.9% | Growth Revenue=+9.0%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.27 | Chg7d=-0.001 | Chg30d=-0.004 | Revisions Net=-9 | Growth EPS=+47.9% | Growth Revenue=+9.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -0.50 (1 Up / 3 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
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