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Live Nation Entertainment (Live Nation Entertainment) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.94 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Live Nation Entertainment Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Live Nation Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.94. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Live Nation Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

LYV's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
86.2% of 1007 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs LYV: 1.94

Live Nation Entertainment Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Live Nation Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Live Nation Entertainment Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Live Nation Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.00 -70.35 0.78 0.36 1.94

Live Nation Entertainment Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.36 0.07 -2.03 1.74 1.94

Competitive Comparison of Live Nation Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Entertainment subindustry, Live Nation Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Live Nation Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Live Nation Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Live Nation Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Live Nation Entertainment Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Live Nation Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 1.37 (Dec. 2023) / 0.64 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 1244.788 (Dec. 2023) / 783.93 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=1.1406/0.5879
=1.94***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Live Nation Entertainment  (NYSE:LYV) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Live Nation Entertainment (Live Nation Entertainment) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
9348 Civic Center Drive, Beverly Hills, CA, USA, 90210
Live Nation is the largest live entertainment firm in the world with over 670 million fans served in 48 countries in 2022 by the company's concert and ticketing platforms. Via either owning, operating, or holding exclusive booking rights, Live Nation controls over 338 venues including the House of Blues. Live Nation also owns one of the largest ticketing services, Ticketmaster, which sold over 550 million tickets for over 12,000 clients in 2022. Its artist management agencies have over 400 clients. This large live entertainment footprint helped Live Nation become one of the largest advertising and sponsorship platforms aimed at music fans. Liberty Media owns 31% of Live Nation, held under its Sirius XM tracking stock. Liberty plans to spin off its stake into a dedicated tracking stock.
Executives
Joe Berchtold officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 9348 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
Jeffrey T. Hinson director 3721 POTOMAC AVE., DALLAS TX 75205
Michael Rowles officer: EVP & General Counsel C/O LIVE NATION, INC., 9348 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
Richard A. Paul director 80 PINE STREET, SUITE 3202, NEW YORK NY 10005
Jimmy Iovine director C/O LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 9348 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
Michael Rapino director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 9348 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, FOURTH FLOOR, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
Brian Capo officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O LIVE NATION, INC., 9348 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
James S Kahan director 175 E HOUSTON STREET, --, SAN ANTONIO TX 78205-2233
John Hopmans officer: EVP, M&A and Strategic Finance C/O LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 9348 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
Latriece Watkins director C/O LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 9348 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
Elizabeth Kathleen Willard officer: Chief Accounting Officer 2000 WEST LOOP SOUTH, SUITE 1300, HOUSTON TX 77027
Chad Hollingsworth director 6262 SUNSET DRIVE, MIAMI FL 33143
Ping Fu director C/O LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 9348 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210
Ariel Emanuel director C/O SOURCE INTERLINK COMPANIES, INC., 27500 RIVERVIEW CENTER BLVD, SUITE 400, BONITA SPRINGS FL 34134
Enloe Robert Ted Iii director LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED, NO. 1 LEGGETT ROAD, CARTHAGE MO 64836

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