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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US5380341090
CUSIP
538034109
IPO Date
Dec 21, 2005

Highlights

EPS (TTM)
$3.83
PE Ratio
39.79
PEG Ratio
0.51
Total Revenue (TTM)
$24.57B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$11.35B
EBITDA (TTM)
$1.84B
Year Range
$113.20 - $175.25
Target Price
$174.14
ROA (TTM)
3.92%
ROE (TTM)
0.33%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) has returned 7.02% so far this year and 16.79% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, LYV has achieved an annualized return of 21.23%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

1D
2.57%
1M
-5.94%
YTD
7.02%
6M
-6.66%
1Y
16.79%
3Y*
29.64%
5Y*
11.61%
10Y*
21.23%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 21, 2005, LYV's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.88%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.1 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +46.4%, while the worst month was Nov 2008 at -56.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, LYV closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 26, 2008 with a return of +32.5%, while the worst single day was Nov 12, 2008 at -27.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.07%11.47%-5.94%7.02%
202511.72%-0.91%-8.91%1.43%3.58%10.27%-2.37%12.72%-1.86%-8.49%-12.09%8.41%10.04%
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%

Benchmark Metrics

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 10.70%, beta of 1.35, and R² of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 22, 2005.

  • This stock captured 162.74% of S&P 500 Index gains and 129.38% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R² of 0.32 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
10.70%
Beta
1.35
0.32
Upside Capture
162.74%
Downside Capture
129.38%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

LYV ranks 57 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


LYV Risk / Return Rank: 5757
Overall Rank
LYV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5959
Sharpe Ratio Rank
LYV Sortino Ratio Rank: 5454
Sortino Ratio Rank
LYV Omega Ratio Rank: 5252
Omega Ratio Rank
LYV Calmar Ratio Rank: 5959
Calmar Ratio Rank
LYV Martin Ratio Rank: 5959
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


LYVBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.52

0.90

-0.37

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.96

1.39

-0.43

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.12

1.21

-0.09

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.79

1.40

-0.61

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.89

6.61

-4.72

Explore LYV risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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 12.38%.


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
-27.84%Sep 12, 202552Nov 24, 2025

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.


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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 39.8. 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 0.5. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

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.

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