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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $41.2B · Avg Vol: $419M/d

44
StockRank
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Q
42
V
27
M
68
P/E (TTM)
ROE
14.9%
D/E
7.4x
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%25.6B27.8B30.4B9.8%
EPS0.661.352.77-0.24104.9%-1.77
Shares231.3M233.3M234.4M235.4M+1.8%232.7M
Debt7.7B8.4B8.3B10.4B10.6%10.6B
Equity-367.6M-52.3M173.3M271.0M56.4%
Op CF1.8B1.4B1.7B1.4B-8.7%2.4B
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)+4.0%
169173178182187Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$179.40
RSI (14)
40.6
52W High
$188.00
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
42
ROIC
11.3%66.3
ROE
14.9%25.0
GP/Assets
28.9%58.6
Op. Margin
-9.9%13.4
FCF/Assets
9.3%72.7
Piotroski
532.3
Int. Cover
4.3x40.4
D/E Ratio
7.38x1.8
Current Ratio
0.89x19.5
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
30.2x14.4
P/FCF
19.5x38.1
P/B
-299.4x25.0
P/S
1.6x47.9
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
68
52W High %
95%92.7
RS 6M
14%83.8
SMA 50/200
1.11x81.9
EPS Rev 4W
-1.2%29.2
EPS Rev 12W
-2.0%36.3
EPS Improve
+223%84.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$41.2B
P/E (Forward)
82.9x
Gross Margin
25.9%

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)$41.2B44HOLD
TKOTKO Group Holdings, Inc.$34.5B41HOLD
WBDWarner Bros. Discovery, Inc.$64.6B49HOLD
FWONKFormula One Group$24.3B31SELL
0KXI.LRoku, Inc.$15.4B49HOLD
DISThe Walt Disney Company$164.7B45HOLD
PSKYParamount Skydance Corporation$9.2B44HOLD
WMGWarner Music Group Corp.$13.8B55HOLD
FOXAFox Corporation$23.2B70BUY
NFLXNetflix, Inc.$291.9B46HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 5.6% · P/E 21.2x · Gross margin 56.2%

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

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) has a MoatMap StockRank of 44/100 based on Quality (42/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (68/100) 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$179.40
Market Cap$41.2B
P/E (Forward)82.88
Price/Book-299.44
Return on Equity14.9%
Return on Invested Capital11.3%
Debt/Equity7.38x
Gross Margin25.9%
Operating Margin-9.9%
Revenue Growth12.2%
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 44/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (42), Value (27), and Momentum (68) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. have an economic moat?
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) has a Quality factor score of 42/100. 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 44/100. 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).