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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(LYV)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
LYV•NYSE
$167.82
$39B mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutLive Nation Entertainment, Inc. operates as a live entertainment company. It operates through Concerts, Ticketing, and Sponsorship & Advertising segments. The Concerts segment promotes live music events in its owned or operated venues, and in rented third-party venues; operates and manages music venues; produces music festivals; creates associated content; and offers management and other services to artists. The Ticketing segment manages the ticketing operations, including the provision of ticketing software and services to clients for tickets and event information through its primary websites livenation.com and ticketmaster.com, as well as provides ticket resale services. This segment sells tickets for its events, as well as for third-party clients in various live event categories, such as arenas, stadiums, amphitheaters, music clubs, concert promoters, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters through websites, mobile apps, and ticket outlets. The Sponsorship & Advertising segment sells international, national, and local sponsorships and placement of advertising, including signage, promotional programs, rich media offering that comprise advertising related with live streaming and music-related content; and ads across its distribution network of venues, events, and websites. This segment also manages the development of strategic sponsorship programs, as well as develops, books, and produces custom events or programs for specific brands. As of December 31, 2021, it owned, operated, or leased 165 entertainment venues in North America and 94 entertainment venues internationally. The company was formerly known as Live Nation, Inc. and changed its name to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. in January 2010. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.Show more
- Revenue$25.2B+8.8%
- EBITDA$2.21B+60.9%
- Net Income$496M-44.7%
- EPS (Diluted)-0.24-108.8%
- Gross Margin23.01%-8.6%
- EBITDA Margin8.77%+47.8%
- Operating Margin5.89%+65.4%
- Net Margin1.97%-49.2%
- ROE26.35%-49.6%
- ROIC19.74%+24.6%
- Debt/Equity6.84+60.9%
- Interest Coverage4.26+30.4%
LYV Key Insights
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 42.8%
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 68.4%
- ✓Trading near 52-week high
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.1x turnover
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High debt to equity ratio of 6.8x
- ✗Expensive at 21.4x book value
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
LYV Price & Volume
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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LYV Growth Metrics
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years13.28%
5 Years68.39%
3 Years14.74%
TTM12.64%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years23.01%
TTM-91.41%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-160.17%
Return on Capital
10 Years3.24%
5 Years7.56%
3 Years11.49%
Last Year13.39%
LYV Recent Earnings
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 5/12 qtrs (42%)●Beat Revenue 8/12 qtrs (67%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 5, 2026EPS
$1.85
Est $0.35
-427.2%
Revenue
$3.8B
Est $3.6B
+6.2%
Q1 2026
Feb 19, 2026EPS
$1.06
Est $1.02
-3.9%
Revenue
$6.3B
Est $6.1B
+3.4%
Q4 2025
Nov 4, 2025EPS
$0.73
Est $1.31
-44.3%
Revenue
$8.5B
Est $8.6B
-0.7%
Q3 2025
Aug 7, 2025EPS
$0.41
Est $1.03
-60.2%
Revenue
$7.0B
Est $6.8B
+2.3%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 5, 2026 | $1.85vs $0.35-427.2% | $3.8Bvs $3.6B+6.2% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | $1.06vs $1.02-3.9% | $6.3Bvs $6.1B+3.4% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | $0.73vs $1.31-44.3% | $8.5Bvs $8.6B-0.7% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $0.41vs $1.03-60.2% | $7.0Bvs $6.8B+2.3% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
LYV Peer Comparison
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) competitors in Live Events and Sports Operators — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MSGE | 2.71B | 66.95 | 86.95 | -1.72% | 5.12% | 144.17% | ||
 EPR | 4.31B | 56.33 | 17.17 | 12.07% | 38.81% | 11.68% | 1.35 | |
 TM | 254.22B | 195.05 | 8.47 | 6.52% | 9.38% | 12.04% | 1.05 | |
 EB | 435.58M | 4.51 | -41 | -10.22% | -3.6% | -5.85% | 0.81 | |
 IMAX | 1.93B | 35.69 | 56.65 | 16.47% | 10.73% | 10.83% | 0.70 | |
 AMC | 1B | 1.64 | -1.33 | 4.57% | -10.88% | |||
 CNK | 3.24B | 27.73 | 26.66 | 2.15% | 4.42% | 25.42% | 9.14 | |
 NCLH | 8.15B | 17.75 | 19.72 | 3.67% | 5.66% | 27.04% | 6.61 |
Compare LYV vs Peers
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
LYV Income Statement
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 9.69B | 10.79B | 11.55B | 1.86B | 6.27B | 16.68B | 22.73B | 23.16B | 25.2B | 25.61B |
| Revenue Growth % | 23.78% | 11.36% | 7.05% | -83.88% | 236.8% | 166.11% | 36.24% | 1.89% | 8.83% | 12.64% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 7.18B | 7.97B | 8.47B | 1.4B | 4.36B | 12.35B | 17.25B | 17.33B | 19.4B | 11.5B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 74.14% | 73.86% | 73.32% | 75.35% | 69.49% | 74.02% | 75.91% | 74.83% | 76.99% | - |
| Gross Profit | 2.51B▲ 0% | 2.82B▲ 12.6% | 3.08B▲ 9.3% | 458.78M▼ 85.1% | 1.91B▲ 316.9% | 4.33B▲ 126.6% | 5.48B▲ 26.4% | 5.83B▲ 6.4% | 5.8B▼ 0.5% | 10.31B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 25.86% | 26.14% | 26.68% | 24.65% | 30.51% | 25.98% | 24.09% | 25.17% | 23.01% | 40.27% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 14.55% | 12.55% | 9.25% | -85.11% | 316.86% | 126.6% | 26.36% | 6.42% | -0.49% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 2.41B | 2.55B | 2.76B | 2.11B | 2.33B | 3.61B | 4.39B | 5B | 4.32B | 11.54B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 24.92% | 23.61% | 23.87% | 113.47% | 37.18% | 21.65% | 19.32% | 21.61% | 17.12% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 1.91B | 2B | 2.15B | 1.52B | 1.75B | 2.96B | 3.56B | 4.1B | 4.09B | 4.29B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 19.69% | 18.51% | 18.58% | 81.9% | 27.85% | 17.72% | 15.65% | 17.69% | 16.24% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 506.2M | 550.3M | 610.46M | 587.63M | 584.49M | 655.73M | 833.69M | 906.54M | 223.5M | 3M |
| Operating Income | 91.4M▲ 0% | 272.54M▲ 198.2% | 324.84M▲ 19.2% | -1.65B▼ 608.9% | -417.86M▲ 74.7% | 722.03M▲ 272.8% | 1.08B▲ 50.3% | 824.51M▼ 24.0% | 1.48B▲ 80.0% | 883.03M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 0.94% | 2.53% | 2.81% | -88.83% | -6.67% | 4.33% | 4.77% | 3.56% | 5.89% | 3.45% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -53.12% | 198.19% | 19.19% | -608.92% | 74.72% | 272.79% | 50.26% | -24% | 79.98% | - |
| EBITDA | 463.6M | 659.07M | 768.84M | -1.17B | -1.58M | 1.17B | 1.6B | 1.37B | 2.21B | 1.57B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 4.79% | 6.11% | 6.66% | -62.76% | -0.03% | 7.03% | 7.05% | 5.94% | 8.77% | 6.12% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -9.72% | 42.16% | 16.66% | -251.94% | 99.86% | 74230.74% | 36.67% | -14.19% | 60.88% | 1.34% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 372.2M | 386.53M | 443.99M | 485.02M | 416.28M | 449.98M | 516.8M | 549.92M | 727.26M | 685.13M |
| EBIT | 98.39M | 272.08M | 342.63M | -1.63B | -328.83M | 769.01M | 1.26B | 1.07B | 1.35B | 1.2B |
| Net Interest Income | -102.05M | -132.01M | -143.12M | -215.09M | -275.81M | -200.86M | -112.43M | -169.72M | -165.59M | -119.31M |
| Interest Income | 5.72M | 8.96M | 14.41M | 11.74M | 6.63M | 77.62M | 237.82M | 156.25M | 150.44M | 76.92M |
| Interest Expense | 107.77M | 140.98M | 157.52M | 226.83M | 282.44M | 278.48M | 350.24M | 325.97M | 316.03M | 326.21M |
| Other Income/Expense | -100.78M | -141.43M | -139.74M | -203.47M | -193.41M | -231.51M | -171.66M | -85.08M | -453.4M | -330.62M |
| Pretax Income | -9.38M▲ 0% | 131.1M▲ 1497.7% | 185.1M▲ 41.2% | -1.86B▼ 1103.0% | -611.27M▲ 67.1% | 490.52M▲ 180.2% | 913.27M▲ 86.2% | 739.43M▼ 19.0% | 1.03B▲ 39.4% | 552.41M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | -0.1% | 1.22% | 1.6% | -99.76% | -9.75% | 2.94% | 4.02% | 3.19% | 4.09% | 2.16% |
| Income Tax | -17.15M | 40.77M | 66.89M | -28.88M | -2.48M | 115.94M | 209.48M | -391.7M | 339.79M | 287.99M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 182.88% | 31.09% | 36.14% | 1.56% | 0.41% | 23.64% | 22.94% | -52.97% | 32.97% | 52.13% |
| Net Income | -6.01M▲ 0% | 60.25M▲ 1101.6% | 69.89M▲ 16.0% | -1.72B▼ 2567.5% | -650.9M▲ 62.3% | 266.44M▲ 140.9% | 556.89M▲ 109.0% | 896.29M▲ 60.9% | 495.97M▼ 44.7% | 83.67M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | -0.06% | 0.56% | 0.61% | -92.66% | -10.38% | 1.6% | 2.45% | 3.87% | 1.97% | 0.33% |
| Net Income Growth % | -304.45% | 1101.65% | 16% | -2567.53% | 62.26% | 140.93% | 109.01% | 60.94% | -44.66% | -91.41% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 7.77M | 90.34M | 118.21M | -1.83B | -608.79M | 374.58M | 703.8M | 1.13B | 690.74M | 255.33M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 481.68M | 573.12M | 767.63M | 610.47M | 946.12M | 1.13B | 1.5B | 1.77B | 1.55B | 951.72M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.48▲ 0% | -0.09▲ 81.3% | -0.02▲ 77.8% | -8.12▼ 40500.0% | -3.09▲ 61.9% | 0.64▲ 120.7% | 1.34▲ 109.4% | 2.74▲ 104.5% | -0.24▼ 108.8% | 0.36▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | -108.7% | 81.25% | 77.78% | -40500% | 61.95% | 120.71% | 109.38% | 104.48% | -108.76% | -160.17% |
| EPS (Basic) | -0.48 | -0.09 | -0.02 | -8.12 | -3.09 | 0.66 | 1.35 | 2.77 | -0.24 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 204.92M | 207.44M | 210.08M | 212.27M | 217.19M | 231.56M | 230.98M | 236.35M | 231.84M | 232.4M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 204.92M | 207.44M | 210.08M | 212.27M | 217.19M | 224.81M | 228.63M | 230.12M | 231.84M | 232.4M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
LYV Balance Sheet
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 3.15B | 3.85B | 4.19B | 3.65B | 6.68B | 8.16B | 9.53B | 9.29B | 10.97B | 13.64B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 1.83B | 2.37B | 2.47B | 2.54B | 4.88B | 5.61B | 6.23B | 6.1B | 7.11B | 9.08B |
| Cash Only | 1.83B | 2.37B | 2.47B | 2.54B | 4.88B | 5.61B | 6.23B | 6.1B | 7.11B | 9.08B |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 746.58M | 844.52M | 1.03B | 501.29M | 1.09B | 1.5B | 2.07B | 1.78B | 2.08B | 1.97B |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 28.13 | 28.57 | 32.54 | 98.31 | 63.22 | 32.81 | 33.22 | 28.05 | 30.15 | 32.49 |
| Inventory | 17.47M | 12.57M | 16.11M | 22M | 33.83M | 38.73M | 45.14M | 50.15M | 56.58M | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 0.89 | 0.58 | 0.69 | 5.73 | 2.83 | 1.14 | 0.96 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.45 |
| Other Current Assets | 16.66M | 21.57M | 9.94M | 11.56M | 24.86M | 64.9M | 40.27M | 118.05M | 275.13M | 2.6B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 4.35B | 4.65B | 6.78B | 6.94B | 7.72B | 8.3B | 9.5B | 10.35B | 11.94B | 12.43B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 885.94M | 946.59M | 2.52B | 2.53B | 2.63B | 3.06B | 3.71B | 4.06B | 5.29B | 5.57B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 10.93x | 11.40x | 4.58x | 0.74x | 2.38x | 5.45x | 6.13x | 5.70x | 4.77x | 5.02x |
| Goodwill | 1.75B | 1.82B | 2B | 2.13B | 2.59B | 2.53B | 2.69B | 2.62B | 2.89B | 2.93B |
| Intangible Assets | 1.1B | 1.03B | 1.24B | 1.22B | 1.4B | 1.42B | 1.54B | 1.37B | 1.45B | 1.07B |
| Long-Term Investments | 105.27M | 137.21M | 167.6M | 170.49M | 293.64M | 408.79M | 447.49M | 504.19M | 748.75M | 1.23B |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 507.44M | 711.76M | 857.57M | 889.54M | 807.5M | 884.76M | 1.07B | 1.22B | 1.12B | 8.63B |
| Total Assets | 7.5B▲ 0% | 8.5B▲ 13.2% | 10.98B▲ 29.2% | 10.59B▼ 3.5% | 14.4B▲ 36.0% | 16.46B▲ 14.3% | 19.07B▲ 15.9% | 19.64B▲ 3.0% | 22.91B▲ 16.7% | 26.07B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.29x | 1.27x | 1.05x | 0.18x | 0.44x | 1.01x | 1.19x | 1.18x | 1.10x | 1.08x |
| Asset Growth % | 10.94% | 13.23% | 29.17% | -3.52% | 36.01% | 14.29% | 15.88% | 2.96% | 16.67% | 65.19% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 3.58B | 3.75B | 4.11B | 3.8B | 6.86B | 8.3B | 9.96B | 9.36B | 11.03B | 15.42B |
| Accounts Payable | 1.03B | 1.13B | 1.11B | 830.45M | 1.64B | 1.97B | 2.13B | 2.1B | 2.19B | 2.17B |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 52.57 | 51.65 | 47.68 | 216.14 | 137.67 | 58.27 | 45.16 | 44.29 | 41.29 | 76.66 |
| Short-Term Debt | 347.59M | 82.14M | 37.8M | 53.41M | 585.25M | 620.03M | 1.13B | 260.9M | 755.39M | 1.8B |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 925.22M | 1.23B | 1.39B | 1.84B | 2.77B | 3.13B | 3.4B | 3.72B | 4.46B | 21.85B |
| Other Current Liabilities | 394.1M | 332.12M | 335.63M | 162.15M | 370.17M | 608.73M | 658.42M | 575.42M | 3B | 4.03B |
| Current Ratio | 0.88x | 1.03x | 1.02x | 0.96x | 0.97x | 0.98x | 0.96x | 0.99x | 1.00x | 1.00x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.88x | 1.02x | 1.02x | 0.96x | 0.97x | 0.98x | 0.95x | 0.99x | 0.99x | 0.99x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -23.55 | -22.5 | -14.45 | -112.11 | -71.61 | -24.31 | -10.98 | -15.19 | -10.07 | -43.73 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2.26B | 3.07B | 4.95B | 6.65B | 7.18B | 7.39B | 7.63B | 8.34B | 10.06B | 10.17B |
| Long-Term Debt | 1.95B | 2.73B | 3.27B | 4.86B | 5.15B | 5.28B | 5.45B | 6.18B | 9.64B | 2.07B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 1.37B | 1.45B | 1.61B | 1.65B | 1.69B | 1.68B | 2.04B | 5.7B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 137.63M | 137.07M | 178.17M | 170.76M | 236.55M | 305.52M | 324.7M | 140.15M | 83.3M | 83.3M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 164.82M | 177.47M | 96.26M | 93.87M | 78.35M | 93.49M | 102.91M | 217.55M | -1.78B | 7.58B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.84B | 6.82B | 9.06B | 10.45B | 14.04B | 15.7B | 17.59B | 17.69B | 21.09B | 25.59B |
| Total Debt | 2.3B | 2.82B | 4.81B | 6.46B | 7.46B | 7.7B | 8.44B | 8.27B | 12.44B | 3.87B |
| Net Debt | 474.64M | 443.48M | 2.34B | 3.92B | 2.58B | 2.09B | 2.21B | 2.18B | 5.33B | -5.2B |
| Debt / Equity | 1.38x | 1.68x | 2.51x | 46.59x | 20.53x | 10.08x | 5.70x | 4.25x | 6.84x | 6.84x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.96x | 4.27x | 6.25x | - | - | 6.57x | 5.27x | 6.02x | 5.63x | 2.47x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.02x | 0.67x | 3.04x | - | - | 1.78x | 1.38x | 1.58x | 2.41x | 2.41x |
| Interest Coverage | 0.91x | 1.93x | 2.18x | -7.19x | -1.16x | 2.76x | 3.61x | 3.27x | 4.26x | 3.68x |
| Total Equity | 1.66B▲ 0% | 1.67B▲ 0.6% | 1.91B▲ 14.4% | 138.7M▼ 92.8% | 363.47M▲ 162.1% | 763.56M▲ 110.1% | 1.48B▲ 93.9% | 1.95B▲ 31.4% | 1.82B▼ 6.5% | 481.82M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | -1.99% | 0.55% | 14.43% | -92.75% | 162.06% | 110.08% | 93.94% | 31.36% | -6.5% | -34.25% |
| Book Value per Share | 8.11 | 8.06 | 9.11 | 0.65 | 1.67 | 3.30 | 6.41 | 8.23 | 7.85 | 2.07 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 1.18B | 1.1B | 1.15B | -471.77M | -582.65M | -367.57M | -17.15M | 173.26M | 271.01M | -139.4M |
| Common Stock | 2.07M | 2.09M | 2.11M | 2.15M | 2.22M | 2.29M | 2.3M | 2.31M | 2.33M | 2.33M |
| Retained Earnings | -1.08B | -1.02B | -949.33M | -2.68B | -3.33B | -2.97B | -2.41B | -1.55B | -1.04B | -1.43B |
| Treasury Stock | -6.87M | -6.87M | -6.87M | -6.87M | -6.87M | -6.87M | -6.87M | -6.87M | -30.4M | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -108.54M | -145.23M | -145.71M | -177.01M | -147.96M | -90.08M | 27.45M | -335.11M | -114.87M | -85.54M |
| Minority Interest | 481.68M | 573.12M | 767.63M | 610.47M | 946.12M | 1.13B | 1.5B | 1.77B | 1.55B | 951.72M |
LYV Cash Flow Statement
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 623.52M | 941.59M | 469.78M | -1.08B | 1.78B | 1.84B | 1.36B | 1.73B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Operating CF Margin % | 6.44% | 8.73% | 4.07% | -58.21% | 28.41% | 11% | 6% | 7.45% | 5.54% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 4.14% | 51.01% | -50.11% | -330.61% | 264.35% | 3.06% | -25.73% | 26.57% | -19.12% | 12.83% |
| Net Income | 7.77M | 90.34M | 118.21M | -1.83B | -608.79M | 409.19M | 703.8M | 1.13B | 690.74M | 83.67M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 455.53M | 386.53M | 443.99M | 485.02M | 416.28M | 449.98M | 516.8M | 549.92M | 638.87M | 701.66M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 42.76M | 45.58M | 48.78M | 116.89M | 209.34M | 110.05M | 115.96M | 110.35M | 155.22M | 135.14M |
| Deferred Taxes | -71.54M | -6.25M | -465K | -37.88M | -9.64M | 7.2M | -44.02M | -708.57M | -20.5M | -69.47M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 59.49M | 159.05M | 147.17M | 101.66M | -614K | 217.79M | 207.72M | -8.76M | 218.73M | 2.88B |
| Working Capital Changes | 128.99M | 266.33M | -287.91M | 79.46M | 1.77B | 637.85M | -137.29M | 651.11M | -287.75M | -1.34B |
| Change in Receivables | -133.02M | -135.43M | -159.79M | 490.59M | -485.21M | -463.98M | -525.74M | 181.43M | -147.89M | -78.58M |
| Change in Inventory | -239.06M | -266.24M | -170.49M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | 474.3M | 323.46M | -45.92M | -1.38B | 1.32B | 1B | 450.37M | 13.78M | -138.41M | 688.58M |
| Cash from Investing | -327.59M | -496.91M | -691M | -224.06M | -566.96M | -784.69M | -695.8M | -854.28M | -1.23B | -1.44B |
| Capital Expenditures | -238.44M | -239.83M | -323.57M | -213.75M | -152.73M | -347.21M | -438.6M | -666.63M | -1.06B | -1.19B |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 2.46% | 2.22% | 2.8% | 11.48% | 2.44% | 2.08% | 1.93% | 2.88% | 4.21% | - |
| Acquisitions | -73.12M | -166.72M | -290.9M | -33.32M | -404.41M | -344.51M | -70.93M | -124.4M | -80.01M | -169.55M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -16.04M | -90.35M | -76.54M | 23.01M | -9.82M | -92.97M | -186.27M | -63.25M | -83.38M | -71.08M |
| Cash from Financing | -127.08M | 188.78M | 328.89M | 1.35B | 1.17B | -143.34M | -87.28M | -658.55M | 406.51M | 709.05M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -49.94M | 458.27M | 500.13M | 1.58B | 794.12M | 76.46M | 330.38M | -287.88M | 1.67B | 1.74B |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 449.63M | 0 | 0 | 26.05M | -18.45M | -21.06M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -23.53M | -23.53M |
| Other Financing | -77.14M | -269.49M | -171.24M | -226.3M | -72.42M | -219.8M | -417.66M | -396.72M | -1.24B | -1.01B |
| Net Change in Cash | 298.73M▲ 0% | 549.38M▲ 83.9% | 96.04M▼ 82.5% | 72.2M▼ 24.8% | 2.34B▲ 3143.0% | 732.4M▼ 68.7% | 618.76M▼ 15.5% | -132.85M▼ 121.5% | 1B▲ 853.4% | 1.92B▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 374.11M▲ 0% | 666.12M▲ 78.1% | 103.96M▼ 84.4% | -1.31B▼ 1356.3% | 1.62B▲ 224.1% | 1.48B▼ 8.6% | 887.72M▼ 40.1% | 1.05B▲ 18.3% | 333.61M▼ 68.2% | 1.23B▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 3.86% | 6.17% | 0.9% | -70.17% | 25.86% | 8.88% | 3.91% | 4.53% | 1.32% | 4.82% |
| FCF Growth % | -10.64% | 78.06% | -84.39% | -1356.3% | 224.1% | -8.57% | -40.09% | 18.28% | -68.23% | -7.69% |
| FCF per Share | 1.83 | 3.21 | 0.49 | -6.15 | 7.46 | 6.40 | 3.84 | 4.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -103.66x | 15.63x | 6.72x | 0.63x | -2.74x | 6.89x | 2.45x | 1.92x | 2.81x | 14.75x |
| Interest Paid | 87.11M | 100.28M | 103.92M | 166.4M | 224.4M | 180.88M | 57.37M | 131.23M | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 44.87M | 60.02M | 66.94M | 26.15M | 15.91M | 43.86M | 175.15M | 253.65M | 0 | 0 |
LYV Key Ratios
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| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -0.36% | 3.61% | 3.9% | -168.07% | -259.24% | 47.28% | 49.62% | 52.32% | 26.35% | 5.08% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 2.97% | 9.61% | 7.66% | -29.84% | -8.95% | 18.69% | 24.88% | 15.84% | 19.74% | 19.74% |
| Gross Margin | 25.86% | 26.14% | 26.68% | 24.65% | 30.51% | 25.98% | 24.09% | 25.17% | 23.01% | 40.27% |
| Net Margin | -0.06% | 0.56% | 0.61% | -92.66% | -10.38% | 1.6% | 2.45% | 3.87% | 1.97% | 0.33% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.38x | 1.68x | 2.51x | 46.59x | 20.53x | 10.08x | 5.70x | 4.25x | 6.84x | 6.84x |
| Interest Coverage | 0.91x | 1.93x | 2.18x | -7.19x | -1.16x | 2.76x | 3.61x | 3.27x | 4.26x | 3.68x |
| FCF Conversion | -103.66x | 15.63x | 6.72x | 0.63x | -2.74x | 6.89x | 2.45x | 1.92x | 2.81x | 14.75x |
| Revenue Growth | 23.78% | 11.36% | 7.05% | -83.88% | 236.8% | 166.11% | 36.24% | 1.89% | 8.83% | 12.64% |
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Growth & Financials
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) reported $25.61B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 846% increase from $2.71B in 2003.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) grew revenue by 8.8% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) is profitable, generating $83.7M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (2.0% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) has a return on equity (ROE) of 26.4%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) generated $1.23B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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