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LYV

BEARISH
$153.13 Live
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. · NYSE
Target $183.22 (+19.6%)
$125.34 52W Range $175.25
Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026
Market cap
$36.0B
P/E
N/A
ROE
36.7%
Profit margin
2.0%
Debt/Equity
5.72
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
LYV exhibits severe financial fragility, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 and an alarming Debt/Equity ratio of 5.72. Despite consistent revenue growth of 11.1%, the company is struggling with profitability, evidenced by negative operating margins and a catastrophic YoY EPS decline of 176.3%. The stock is significantly overvalued relative to its growth, with a PEG ratio of 6.00 and a Price/Book ratio of 132.24. While analysts maintain a 'Buy' rating, the deterministic data reveals a company missing earnings estimates in 4 consecutive quarters with a -40.86% average surprise.

Key Strengths

Consistent revenue growth (11.1% YoY)
Strong 5-year price appreciation (+87%)
High ROE (36.70%), though largely driven by extreme leverage
Strong analyst support with a target price of $183.22
Dominant market position in the entertainment sector

Key Risks

Extreme leverage with Debt/Equity at 5.72
Severe earnings deterioration (YoY EPS growth -176.3%)
Negative operating margins (-0.82%)
Extreme valuation premium (P/B of 132.24 and PEG of 6.00)
Consistent failure to meet earnings expectations (0/4 beats in last 4 quarters)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$115.0
-24.9% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
20
Weak
Value
15
Future
25
Past
50
Health
10
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Overvalued
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 2/9, Debt/Equity 5.72, EPS Growth -176.3%, PEG Ratio 6.00
Confidence
90%
Value
15/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • Price/Sales ratio is relatively moderate at 1.43
Watchpoints
  • Forward P/E of 68.78 is excessive
  • PEG ratio of 6.00 indicates massive overvaluation
  • Price/Book of 132.24 is unsustainable
Future
25/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Steady revenue growth of ~11%
Watchpoints
  • Severe EPS contraction
  • 0% beat rate on recent earnings estimates
  • Negative operating margins
Past
50/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Strong long-term price performance (5Y +87%)
  • Historical ability to recover from pandemic lows
Watchpoints
  • Recent quarterly earnings progression is sharply negative
Health
10/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Current ratio is near 1.0
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 indicates weak financial health
  • Debt/Equity of 5.72 is dangerously high
  • Quick ratio of 0.82 suggests tight liquidity
Dividend
0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments
  • 0/100 dividend strength score

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$153.13
Analyst Target
$183.22
Upside/Downside
+19.6%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for LYV and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-29
LYV
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+87.0%
3Y
+123.9%
1Y
+15.7%
6M
+2.6%
1M
+3.0%
1W
-1.0%
NBI
Nebius Group N.V.
Peer
5Y
+577.5%
3Y
+577.5%
1Y
+462.1%
6M
+11.2%
1M
+46.9%
1W
-13.4%
SAT
EchoStar Corporation
Peer
5Y
+441.9%
3Y
+667.8%
1Y
+512.5%
6M
+84.0%
1M
+23.6%
1W
+3.6%
CHT
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+26.3%
3Y
+17.6%
1Y
+13.5%
6M
-0.6%
1M
+1.2%
1W
-1.6%
TTW
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+22.9%
3Y
+73.5%
1Y
+5.7%
6M
-17.3%
1M
+8.1%
1W
+7.7%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
68.78
PEG Ratio
6.0
P/B Ratio
132.24
P/S Ratio
1.43
EV/Revenue
1.6
EV/EBITDA
20.6
Market Cap
$36.0B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 1.97%
Operating Margin -0.82%
Gross Margin 25.55%
ROE 36.7%
ROA 3.89%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +11.1%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +11.12%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
5.72
High debt
Current Ratio
0.99
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.82
Poor
Cash/Share
$30.53

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$6.3B
Gross Margin
23.0%
Op. Margin
-2.3%
Net Margin
-3.2%
Total Assets
$22.9B
Liabilities
$21.1B
Equity
$0.3B
Debt/Equity
77.83x
Operating CF
$-0.1B
CapEx
$-0.4B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.4B
FCF Yield
770%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-05
$N/A
2026-02-19
$-1.06
-11.0% surprise
2025-11-04
$0.73
-51.1% surprise
2025-08-07
$0.41
-60.4% surprise

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Comparing LYV against 198 companies in the Communication Services sector (12 bullish, 58 neutral, 128 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.7%
This Stock
vs
-45.61%
Sector Avg
-180.5% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
1.97%
This Stock
vs
-7.73%
Sector Avg
-125.5% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
5.72
This Stock
vs
1.48
Sector Avg
+286.8% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
11.1%
This Stock
vs
525.33%
Sector Avg
-97.9% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.99
This Stock
vs
2.14
Sector Avg
-53.6% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

LYV Live Nation...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$36.0B
P/E
-
ROE
36.7%
Price
$153.13
NBIS Nebius Group N.V.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$34.3B
P/E
1231.9
ROE
0.7%
Price
$135.51
 Compare with LYV
SATS EchoStar Corporation
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$38.5B
P/E
-
ROE
-111.3%
Price
$133.21
 Compare with LYV
CHT Chunghwa...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$33.4B
P/E
27.2
ROE
10.1%
Price
$43.05
 Compare with LYV
TTWO Take-Two...
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$40.2B
P/E
-
ROE
-86.2%
Price
$216.85
 Compare with LYV

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

RAPINO MICHAEL JAMES
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-12
61,895 shares
CAPO BRIAN
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-12
3,042 shares
HINSON JEFFREY T
Director
Gift
2026-03-10
750 shares
HINSON JEFFREY T
Director
Sell
2026-03-10
944 shares · $156,581
KAHAN JAMES SAMUEL
Director
Gift
2026-01-20
4,000 shares
RAPINO MICHAEL JAMES
Chief Executive Officer
Option Exercise
2025-12-15
282,024 shares · $5,459,985
BERCHTOLD JOSEPH
President
Option Exercise
2025-12-15
134,881 shares · $2,611,296
HINSON JEFFREY T
Director
Gift
2025-12-09
200 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-04-24

Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) filed a definitive proxy statement on April 24, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for its annual meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-19

Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) filed its 10-K annual report on February 19, 2026. The filing includes detailed disclosures regarding the company's business operations, risk factors, and management's discussion and analysis of its financial condition.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-19

Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) filed an 8-K on February 19, 2026, likely to announce its fourth quarter and full-year financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-04

Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) filed its 10-Q on November 4, 2025, reporting no changes to its critical accounting policies for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The filing refers investors to the 2024 Annual Report for detailed management discussion and risk factor disclosures.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-04

Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) filed an 8-K on November 4, 2025, likely to announce its third quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-24

Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) filed an 8-K on October 24, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-10
8-K
8-K
2025-08-29

Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) filed an 8-K on August 29, 2025, likely to announce its quarterly financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-07

Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) filed its 10-Q on August 7, 2025, reporting no changes to its critical accounting policies for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The filing refers investors to the 2024 Annual Report for detailed management discussion and risk factor disclosures.

8-K
8-K
2025-08-07

Live Nation Entertainment filed an 8-K on August 7, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-06-13
8-K
8-K
2025-05-20
8-K
8-K
2025-05-01
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-01
DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-04-25
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
23 analysts
Guggenheim
2026-04-06
Maintains
Buy Buy
Wells Fargo
2026-04-02
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
Citizens
2026-03-30
init
Market Outperform
Goldman Sachs
2026-03-12
Maintains
Buy Buy
Rothschild & Co
2026-02-27
up
Neutral Buy
Wells Fargo
2026-02-25
init
Overweight
JP Morgan
2026-02-20
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
UBS
2026-02-20
Maintains
Buy Buy
Evercore ISI Group
2026-02-20
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
B of A Securities
2026-02-20
Maintains
Buy Buy

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