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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $42.3B · Avg Vol: $349M/d

43
StockRank
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Q
51
V
24
M
61
P/E (TTM)
ROE
17.7%
D/E
6.2x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest live entertainment company, operating across concert promotion, venue management, artist management, and ticketing services through its dominant Ticketmaster brand. The company's unparalleled scale and vertical integration provide a significant competitive moat, controlling key aspects of the live event value chain globally. Its extensive network of artists and venues, combined with proprietary technology, underpins its market leadership and strong pricing power.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue16.7B22.7B23.2B25.2B14.7%26.3B28.1B30.7B10.4%
EPS0.661.352.77-0.24104.9%-1.12-0.441.89-12.0%
Shares231.3M233.3M234.4M235.4M+1.8%233.0M
Debt7.7B8.4B8.3B10.4B10.6%11.3B
Equity-367.6M-52.3M173.3M271.0M56.4%
Op CF1.8B1.4B1.7B1.4B-8.7%2.6B
Inv CF-784.7M-695.8M-854.3M-1.2B
Fin CF-143.3M-87.3M-658.5M406.5M
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PRICE (1Y)-7.8%
170175179184188Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$169.99
RSI (14)
27.0
52W High
$189.25
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
51
ROIC
11.3%64.5
ROE
17.7%77.2
GP/Assets
29.6%58.9
Op. Margin
6.7%43.8
FCF/Assets
9.3%73.7
Piotroski
532.3
Int. Cover
4.3x41.0
D/E Ratio
6.20x2.1
Current Ratio
0.85x20.1
Value
24
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
29.2x16.0
P/FCF
20.0x39.0
P/B
486.0x0.8
P/S
1.5x49.4
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
61
52W High %
90%83.3
RS 6M
-10%52.0
SMA 50/200
1.13x85.2
EPS Rev 4W
-2.0%16.2
EPS Rev 12W
-12.1%11.0
EPS Improve
+269%87.4
Q Growth
21%62.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$42.3B
P/E (Forward)
91.9x
Gross Margin
25.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LYV are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LYVLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.(you)$42.3B43Hold
TKOTKO Group Holdings, Inc.$34.9B39Hold
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery, Inc.$72.1B33Sell
WMGWarner Music Group Corp.$14.7B47Hold
FWONAFormula One Group$23.4B29Sell
DISThe Walt Disney Company$186.7B48Hold
FOXAFox Corporation$28.8B73Buy
NWSNews Corporation$18.7B68Buy
MSGSMadison Square Garden Sports Corp.$9.4B28Sell
PSKYParamount Skydance Corporation$12.2B23Sell

Peer medians: ROE 1.2% · P/E 20.1x · Gross margin 54.7%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV): Stock Score Summary

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) has a MoatMap StockRank of 43/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (24/100), and Momentum (61/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest live entertainment company, operating across concert promotion, venue management, artist management, and ticketing services through its dominant Ticketmaster brand. The company's unparalleled scale and vertical integration provide a significant competitive moat, controlling key aspects of the live event value chain globally. Its extensive network of artists and venues, combined with proprietary technology, underpins its market leadership and strong pricing power.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$169.99
Market Cap$42.3B
P/E (Forward)91.89
Price/Book485.99
Return on Equity17.7%
Return on Invested Capital11.3%
Debt/Equity6.20x
Gross Margin25.8%
Operating Margin6.7%
Revenue Growth9.4%
Free Cash Flow$2.1B

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. operates in the Entertainment industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.’s (LYV) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) is 43/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (24), and Momentum (61) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. have an economic moat?
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 43/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. in?
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Entertainment industry (United States).