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Live Nation (NYSE:LYV)

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Live Nation stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 20 (worse than 80% compared with investment alternatives), Live Nation (Movies & Entertainment, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Live Nation are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 3 (worse than 97% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 51) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 57, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 20, is a sell recommendation based on Live Nation's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Live Nation exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 3), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 51). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 57) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	3
Growth Rank	51
Safety Rank	57
Combined Rank	20

Country	USA
Industry	Movies & Entertainment
Index	S&P 500
Size class	X-Large

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Live Nation

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	31	12	7	3
GROWTH
GROWTH	99	92	87	51
SAFETY
SAFETY	8	51	40	57
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	85	88	57	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	65	74	47	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Live Nation is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	31	12	7	3
GROWTH
GROWTH	99	92	87	51
SAFETY
SAFETY	8	51	40	57
COMBINED
COMBINED	38	57	42	20

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Live Nation the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 3 (worse than 97% compared with alternatives), Live Nation shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators below average for Live Nation. Price-to-Sales is 35 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 65% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Live Nation's sales levels. Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) also has a low Price-to-Book Rank of 3, which means that both reliable company size indicators, sales, and invested capital cannot explain the high stock price of Live Nation. In addition, the two profit-related value indicators, Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a low rank of 10 and Dividend Yield, which is lower than 99% of comparable companies, also make the stock more expensive compared with investment alternatives. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 3, is a sell recommendation based on Live Nation's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. How can market participants pay such a high price for Live Nation? One reason may be that the company is simply too popular. If enough people want a particular stock, its price can exceed reasonable levels. This is often the case for companies offering new and exciting products and everybody wants a piece of the action. Should you pay a lot for a hot stock such as Live Nation? It's risky, and even if the stock price continues to grow because of popular demand, it may return to more typical lower levels later. And that return can be sudden and quick, making it impossible for retail investors to exit on time. Sometimes, high prices are deserved. This is the case when it is justified to believe that the company will dominate a market with high profit margins. It has happened in the past for many technology companies and indeed for commercially successful pharmaceutical discoveries. Sometimes they last, sometimes, they get eaten alive. Live Nation may be such a type of stock. That would mean, retail investors should be careful, only considering investing a small part of their wealth in this exciting category and always being ready to lose more than half, if not all of the investment. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	53	71	53	35
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	8	22	3	10
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	100	1	3	3
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	1	1	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	31	12	7	3

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Live Nation; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), Live Nation shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Live Nation. Sales Growth has a rank of 69 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 69% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 93. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 18, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 82% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 17, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits below average. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 51, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is a surprising picture, as the messages from the operating growth indicators of revenues, profits, and invested capital are mixed, while stock returns are above average. It may indicate new intellectual properties, such as brand improvement or a strong market position that shows in revenues but not in the capital. The low profit-growth rate may indicate an early phase where costs are still high, and revenues don't fully cover upfront investments or fixed costs. The positive investor outlook with a 93% peer outperformance is reaffirmed in this case which may be a good sign for an investment into a well-protected high-growth company. This fact needs to be confirmed by researching the company website and press. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	97	57	90	69
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	64	67	18	17
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	56	70	69	18
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	99	73	83	93
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	99	92	87	51

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Live Nation.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), the company Live Nation has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Live Nation is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Live Nation. Liquidity is at 76, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 76% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 40, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 60% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 31, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 69% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), Live Nation has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	6	14	18	31
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	39	57	35	40
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	14	66	72	76
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	8	51	40	57

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Live Nation and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	81	79	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	46	35	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	56	72	26	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	80	75	76	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	85	88	57	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Live Nation.
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