Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)
NYSE: LYV · Real-Time Price · USD
181.65
+1.01 (0.56%)
At close: Aug 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
181.65
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Aug 28, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT

Live Nation Entertainment Statistics

Total Valuation

LYV has a market cap or net worth of $42.32 billion. The enterprise value is $44.53 billion.

Market Cap42.32B
Enterprise Value 44.53B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

LYV has 232.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.22% in one year.

Current Share Class 232.96M
Shares Outstanding 232.96M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.22%
Shares Change (QoQ) +5.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.58%
Owned by Institutions (%) 85.66%
Float 157.13M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 138.05
PS Ratio 1.61
Forward PS 1.46
PB Ratio 23.26
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 30.60
P/OCF Ratio 16.22
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 28.71, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.20.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.69
EV / EBITDA 28.71
EV / EBIT 51.62
EV / FCF 32.20

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 6.20.

Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.68
Debt / Equity 6.20
Debt / EBITDA 5.42
Debt / FCF 8.16
Interest Coverage 2.45

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.87%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.68%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.10%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.87%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.12%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.57%
Revenue Per Employee $757,134
Profits Per Employee -$7,436
Employee Count34,700
Asset Turnover 1.02
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LYV has paid $286.06 million in taxes.

Income Tax 286.06M
Effective Tax Rate 43.97%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +9.71% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.12, so LYV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.12
52-Week Price Change +9.71%
50-Day Moving Average 180.96
200-Day Moving Average 159.44
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.19
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,760,575

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 24.52 million, so 10.53% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 24.52M
Short Previous Month 25.27M
Short % of Shares Out 10.53%
Short % of Float 15.61%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 12.14

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LYV had revenue of $26.27 billion and -$258.03 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.11.

Revenue26.27B
Gross Profit 6.77B
Operating Income 862.64M
Pretax Income 650.63M
Net Income -258.03M
EBITDA 1.55B
EBIT 862.64M
Loss Per Share -$1.11
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $9.07 billion in cash and $11.28 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.21 billion or -$9.49 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 9.07B
Total Debt 11.28B
Net Cash -2.21B
Net Cash Per Share -$9.49
Equity (Book Value) 1.82B
Book Value Per Share 0.36
Working Capital -2.61B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.61 billion and capital expenditures -$1.23 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.38 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.61B
Capital Expenditures -1.23B
Depreciation & Amortization 688.15M
Net Borrowing 2.49B
Free Cash Flow 1.38B
FCF Per Share $5.94
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 25.78%, with operating and profit margins of 3.28% and 0.51%.

Gross Margin 25.78%
Operating Margin 3.28%
Pretax Margin 2.48%
Profit Margin 0.51%
EBITDA Margin 5.90%
EBIT Margin 3.28%
FCF Margin 5.26%

Dividends & Yields

LYV does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 2.22%
Shareholder Yield 2.22%
Earnings Yield -0.61%
FCF Yield 3.27%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LYV is $201.96, which is 11.18% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $201.96
Price Target Difference 11.18%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 25
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.86%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

LYV has an Altman Z-Score of 1.68 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.68
Piotroski F-Score 4