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Live Nation Entertainment Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Common Stock

LYV · Communication Services · Entertainment
Bottom 12% of scored stocks
WeakBottom 12% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

Live Nation Entertainment scores 38/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 12% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Cash & Dividends (75/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Cash 75
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

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What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 41.4b#267 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ -1.11P/E310.9×✗ vs sector median 16.6×P/B154.5×✗ vs sector median 2.3×Div yieldNo dividends paidBottom 7% in the S&P 50052w range · 82% of range125.34189.25
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #18 of 22 in Communication Services by score

#1Netflix76#16AT&T46#17TKO Group Holdings46
#18Live Nation Entertainment38
#19Skydance36#20Omnicom Group26

One-Minute Summary

Why Live Nation Entertainment scores 38

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

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Business Strength

40
Why 40?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 1) = 4 of 10 points → 40
Return on Equity (ROE)50%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+5%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth-38%/yrWeakNet Profit Margin1%WeakQuarterly Momentum+11%Okay
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -75.8%Equity ↑ +618.2%ROE % 49.7%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
557m896m496m135m-52m173m271m271m202320242025TTM517.2%183%49.7%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +15.6%Net Profit ↓ -75.8%Net Margin % 0.5%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
22.7b23.2b25.2b26.3b557m896m496m135m202320242025TTM2.5%3.9%2%0.5%

Sales grew about 15.6% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit fell about 75.8% from where it was 4 years ago: the boom has cooled off.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue → +0.2%Net Profit ↓ -34.8%Net Margin % 3.8%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
7.7b5.7b3.4b7.0b8.5b6.3b3.8b7.7b452m201m23m243m432m-202m-389m294mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'265.9%3.5%0.7%3.5%5.1%-3.2%-10.3%3.8%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

The company made a loss in at least one of the last 8 quarters: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Why 33?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 1) = 2 of 6 points → 33
Debt-to-Equity38.4×WeakCurrent Ratio1×OkayInterest Coverage2.9×Okay
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +23.3%Equity ↑ +618.2%D/E 38.4×
Total DebtEquityD/E
8.4b8.3b10.4b10.4b-52m173m271m271m202320242025TTM47.7×38.4×38.4×

Borrowings grew about 23.3% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +15.1%Current Liabilities ↑ +10.5%Current Ratio 1×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
9.5b9.3b11.0b11.0b10.0b9.4b11.0b11.0b202320242025TTM1×1×1×1×
Why 75?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 6 of 8 points → 75
Dividend QualityNo dividends paidWeak
Payout ratio: 0%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsGrowing & covers near-term debtStrong
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +91.4%Free CF ↑ +54.9%
Operating CFFree CF
1.4b1.7b1.4b2.6b888m1.1b305m1.4b202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +13.8%Short-Term Debt ↓ -48.2%Total Debt ↑ +23.3%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
6.2b6.1b7.1b7.1b1.1b261m588m588m8.4b8.3b10.4b10.4b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) → +0%Yield % 0%
DPS (cents)Yield %
000020222023202420250%0%0%0%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio310.9×WeakP/B Ratio154.5×WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 188.46US$ 159.55US$ 130.63Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 19% over the past year.

Why 42?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 0) = 5 of 12 points → 42
Earnings ConsistencyUnevenOkayDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)+0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+2.9 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-4%OkayQuarterly ConsistencyLoss in 2 of 8 quartersWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +15.6%Inventory ↑ +25.5%Inv. % of Rev. 0.2%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
22.7b23.2b25.2b26.3b45m50m57m57m202320242025TTM0.2%0.2%0.2%0.2%
Ranks #18 of 22 in Communication Services by score

Sector peers

#1Netflix76#16AT&T46#17TKO Group Holdings46
#18Live Nation Entertainment (you)38
#19Skydance36#20Omnicom Group26

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 26.3bUS$ 134.7mUS$ 2.6bUS$ 1.4bUS$ -1.2bUS$ 7.1bUS$ 10.4bUS$ 587.6mUS$ 271.0mUS$ 11.0bUS$ 11.0bUS$ 22.9bUS$ 21.1bUS$ 56.6m-50%1%38.4×1.0×2.9×----
2025US$ 25.2bUS$ 496.0mUS$ 1.4bUS$ 305.0mUS$ -1.1bUS$ 7.1bUS$ 10.4bUS$ 587.6mUS$ 271.0mUS$ 11.0bUS$ 11.0bUS$ 22.9bUS$ 21.1bUS$ 56.6mUS$ 0.0m183%2%38.4×1.0×4.3×0%69.0×126.2×3.0
2024US$ 23.2bUS$ 896.3mUS$ 1.7bUS$ 1.1bUS$ -675.2mUS$ 6.1bUS$ 8.3bUS$ 260.9mUS$ 173.3mUS$ 9.3bUS$ 9.4bUS$ 19.6bUS$ 17.7bUS$ 50.1mUS$ 0.0m517%4%47.7×1.0×3.3×0%33.9×175.2×-
2023US$ 22.7bUS$ 556.9mUS$ 1.4bUS$ 887.7mUS$ -475.3mUS$ 6.2bUS$ 8.4bUS$ 1.1bUS$ -52.3mUS$ 9.5bUS$ 10.0bUS$ 19.0bUS$ 17.6bUS$ 45.1mUS$ 0.0m-1065%2%-161.3×1.0×3.6×0%39.2×-417.5×-