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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US5380341090

CUSIP

538034109

IPO Date

Dec 21, 2005

Highlights

Market Cap

$33.15B

EPS (TTM)

$2.89

PE Ratio

48.52

PEG Ratio

4.79

Total Revenue (TTM)

$22.74B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$5.67B

EBITDA (TTM)

$1.72B

Year Range

$86.81 - $157.75

Target Price

$161.01

Short %

8.87%

Short Ratio

6.67

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Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) returned 5.14% year-to-date (YTD) and 44.84% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, LYV delivered an annualized return of 16.87%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.


LYV

YTD

5.14%

1M

2.91%

6M

-2.56%

1Y

44.84%

3Y*

12.55%

5Y*

22.60%

10Y*

16.87%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.52%

1M

6.32%

6M

-1.44%

1Y

12.25%

3Y*

12.45%

5Y*

14.20%

10Y*

10.84%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of LYV, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202511.72%-0.91%-8.91%1.43%2.79%5.14%
2024-5.07%9.15%9.06%-15.94%5.43%0.00%2.61%1.54%12.10%6.99%18.02%-6.33%38.35%
202315.41%-10.47%-2.86%-3.17%17.94%13.97%-3.69%-3.67%-1.76%-3.64%5.25%11.14%34.21%
2022-8.51%10.33%-2.63%-10.85%-9.37%-13.12%13.82%-3.86%-15.85%4.69%-8.60%-4.15%-41.73%
2021-9.57%33.72%-4.74%-3.27%10.05%-2.80%-9.93%9.90%5.11%11.00%5.44%12.23%62.89%
2020-4.63%-10.84%-25.19%-1.30%9.56%-9.83%5.59%21.34%-5.14%-9.43%34.53%11.93%2.81%
20198.65%5.70%12.34%2.83%-6.92%8.93%8.77%-3.54%-4.56%6.27%-0.98%2.38%45.12%
20185.85%-0.58%-5.94%-6.34%8.01%13.93%1.46%0.81%9.64%-3.98%6.46%-11.55%15.69%
20177.59%-0.73%6.90%5.89%7.25%1.04%6.94%7.22%8.98%0.53%3.65%-6.19%60.04%
2016-7.61%-3.13%1.46%-3.72%12.43%-2.69%16.68%-2.55%2.84%0.69%0.04%-3.90%8.26%
2015-8.96%7.66%-1.41%-0.67%14.13%-3.88%-4.62%-6.10%-2.36%13.48%-6.93%-3.23%-5.90%
20147.64%6.68%-4.14%-4.00%13.60%4.09%-5.99%-5.39%9.38%8.24%3.08%-2.57%32.14%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 87, LYV is among the top 13% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of LYV is 8787
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of LYV is 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of LYV is 8585
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of LYV is 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of LYV is 8888
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of LYV is 8585
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.54
  • 5-Year: 0.59
  • 10-Year: 0.45
  • All Time: 0.30

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. was 89.94%, occurring on Mar 20, 2009. Recovery took 1331 trading sessions.

The current Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. drawdown is 11.97%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-89.94%Feb 9, 2007532Mar 20, 20091331Jul 3, 20141863
-61.23%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 2020211Jan 19, 2021231
-48.16%Feb 28, 2022269Mar 23, 2023413Nov 12, 2024682
-33.72%Jun 12, 2015167Feb 9, 2016258Feb 16, 2017425
-25.13%Feb 19, 202517Mar 13, 2025
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -26.2%.


-3.00-2.00-1.000.001.002.0020212022202320242025
0.09
0.13
Actual
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Entertainment industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for LYV, comparing it with other companies in the Entertainment industry. Currently, LYV has a P/E ratio of 48.5. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for LYV compared to other companies in the Entertainment industry. LYV currently has a PEG ratio of 4.8. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for LYV relative to other companies in the Entertainment industry. Currently, LYV has a P/S ratio of 1.5. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for LYV in comparison with other companies in the Entertainment industry. Currently, LYV has a P/B value of 306.6. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items