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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

LYVMarket cap $40BPrice $170.8

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorTechnology

IndustryEntertainment

Operates concert venues, promotes live events, and sells tickets through Ticketmaster across 40+ countries. Controls nearly every step of the live music experience, from booking artists to getting fans through venue doors.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+15%8

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+11%6

Rev CAGR (3y)+10%7

Rev CAGR (5y)+9%7

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1Loss1

EPS Growth Y+20%5

EPS Growth Y+3+72%10

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin3%2

Net Income Margin1%2

Free Cash Flow Margin5%4

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA1.16

Efficiency

ROE-117%1

ROA1%3

Earnings Stability66

GEAR+WEAK28

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)971

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)501

P/BV483.41

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd163

EV/EBIT Fwd421

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield3.5%5

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+0%8

3 month return-6%4

YTD return+20%8

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh90%8

1 year return+14%6

Long term

3 year return+95%7

5 year return+74%7

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.85

Volatility31%7

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin5%4

Free Cash Flow Yield3.5%5

Quality

ROCE8%5

Earnings Stability66

Net Debt/EBITDA1.16

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

LYVLive Nation Entertainment

Revenue FY25$25.2B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE64 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+15%8

Revenue, next 1Y+11%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+10%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+9%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26ELoss1

EPS growth, FY27E0%5

EPS growth, FY28E+72%10

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 15%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Revenue is set to grow 10%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 36%/yr vs revenue 10%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 64% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 15%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 10%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Maturing Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: the pace is cooling.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG67 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+0%8

3-month return-6%4

YTD return+20%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high90%8

1-year return+14%6

3-year return+95%7

5-year return+74%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +95% over three years and +74% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 14% over the past year, but 10% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+0%) and so far this year (+20%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-6%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

LYVLive Nation Entertainment

Revenue FY25$25.2B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE64 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+15%8

Revenue, next 1Y+11%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+10%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+9%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26ELoss1

EPS growth, FY27E0%5

EPS growth, FY28E+72%10

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 15%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Revenue is set to grow 10%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 36%/yr vs revenue 10%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 64% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 15%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 10%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Maturing Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: the pace is cooling.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG67 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+0%8

3-month return-6%4

YTD return+20%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high90%8

1-year return+14%6

3-year return+95%7

5-year return+74%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +95% over three years and +74% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 14% over the past year, but 10% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+0%) and so far this year (+20%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-6%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Live Nation. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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