Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)
NYSE: LYV · Real-Time Price · USD
167.49
-1.38 (-0.82%)
May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Live Nation Entertainment Statistics

Total Valuation

LYV has a market cap or net worth of $38.98 billion. The enterprise value is $40.48 billion.

Market Cap38.98B
Enterprise Value 40.48B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

LYV has 232.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.96% in one year.

Current Share Class 232.71M
Shares Outstanding 232.71M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.96%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.06%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.61%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.13%
Float 156.85M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 100.11
PS Ratio 1.52
Forward PS 1.38
PB Ratio 27.19
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 32.13
P/OCF Ratio 16.15
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 27.10, with an EV/FCF ratio of 33.37.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.58
EV / EBITDA 27.10
EV / EBIT 48.48
EV / FCF 33.37

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.88, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 7.38.

Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.72
Debt / Equity 7.38
Debt / EBITDA 5.25
Debt / FCF 8.72
Interest Coverage 2.56

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.93% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.91%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.93%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.18%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.91%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.84%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.47%
Revenue Per Employee $738,107
Profits Per Employee -$11,825
Employee Count34,700
Asset Turnover 1.07
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LYV has paid $287.99 million in taxes.

Income Tax 287.99M
Effective Tax Rate 52.13%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +13.41% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.11, so LYV's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.11
52-Week Price Change +13.41%
50-Day Moving Average 158.59
200-Day Moving Average 152.80
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.31
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,592,630

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 21.41 million, so 9.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 21.41M
Short Previous Month 20.78M
Short % of Shares Out 9.20%
Short % of Float 13.65%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.43

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LYV had revenue of $25.61 billion and -$410.32 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.77.

Revenue25.61B
Gross Profit 6.63B
Operating Income 835.04M
Pretax Income 552.41M
Net Income -410.32M
EBITDA 1.49B
EBIT 835.04M
Loss Per Share -$1.77
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $9.08 billion in cash and $10.58 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.51 billion or -$6.47 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 9.08B
Total Debt 10.58B
Net Cash -1.51B
Net Cash Per Share -$6.47
Equity (Book Value) 1.43B
Book Value Per Share -0.60
Working Capital -1.78B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.41 billion and capital expenditures -$1.20 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.21 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.41B
Capital Expenditures -1.20B
Depreciation & Amortization 658.71M
Net Borrowing 1.96B
Free Cash Flow 1.21B
FCF Per Share $5.21
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 25.87%, with operating and profit margins of 3.26% and 0.33%.

Gross Margin 25.87%
Operating Margin 3.26%
Pretax Margin 2.16%
Profit Margin 0.33%
EBITDA Margin 5.83%
EBIT Margin 3.26%
FCF Margin 4.74%

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 1.96%
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield -1.05%
FCF Yield 3.11%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LYV is $184.78, which is 10.32% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $184.78
Price Target Difference 10.32%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 24
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.73%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 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 1.76 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.76
Piotroski F-Score 4