Live Nation Entertainment (BSP:L1YV34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 73.57 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 438% Above Median

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BSP:L1YV34 Live Nation Entertainment Inc BSP:L1YV34
79 GF Score
Price R$179.51
GF Value R$152.60
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Live Nation Entertainment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Live Nation Entertainment BSP:L1YV34 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 73.57 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 438% above its 10-year median of 13.68. GuruFocus rates BSP:L1YV34 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R$152.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 700 Media - Diversified companies, Live Nation Entertainment ranks worse than 99.57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Live Nation Entertainment's current share price is R$179.51. Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$2.44. Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 73.57.

The historical rank and industry rank for Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:L1YV34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.94   Med: 13.68   Max: 79.4
Current: 77.37

During the past years, Live Nation Entertainment's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 79.40. The lowest was 2.94. And the median was 13.68.

BSP:L1YV34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
99.57% of 700 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs BSP:L1YV34: 77.37

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Live Nation Entertainment's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$0.363. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$2.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Live Nation Entertainment  (BSP:L1YV34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Live Nation Entertainment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Live Nation Entertainment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Live Nation Entertainment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Live Nation Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.16 14.22 22.88 39.21 53.17

Live Nation Entertainment Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 50.18 56.99 53.17 60.67 77.97

BSP:L1YV34 vs FWONA, FOXA, ROKU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Live Nation Entertainment Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=179.51/2.44
=73.57

* 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.

Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Live Nation Entertainment's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.363/333.9520*333.9520
=0.363

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Live Nation Entertainment Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 4.096 241.428 5.666
201612 3.701 241.432 5.119
201703 3.399 243.801 4.656
201706 3.922 244.955 5.347
201709 4.178 246.819 5.653
201712 3.741 246.524 5.068
201803 3.572 249.554 4.780
201806 4.196 251.989 5.561
201809 5.166 252.439 6.834
201812 4.062 251.233 5.399
201903 3.826 254.202 5.026
201906 4.293 256.143 5.597
201909 5.033 256.759 6.546
201912 4.401 256.974 5.719
202003 3.964 258.115 5.129
202006 1.670 257.797 2.163
202009 -0.503 260.280 -0.645
202012 -2.227 260.474 -2.855
202103 -3.819 264.877 -4.815
202106 -4.242 271.696 -5.214
202109 -1.906 274.310 -2.320
202112 -2.933 278.802 -3.513
202203 -2.306 287.504 -2.679
202206 -1.839 296.311 -2.073
202209 -0.345 296.808 -0.388
202212 -1.667 296.797 -1.876
202303 -2.098 301.836 -2.321
202306 -0.794 305.109 -0.869
202309 0.955 307.789 1.036
202312 -0.220 306.746 -0.240
202403 -0.498 312.332 -0.532
202406 -0.202 314.175 -0.215
202409 1.383 315.301 1.465
202412 0.902 315.605 0.954
202503 0.527 319.799 0.550
202506 1.722 322.561 1.783
202509 2.408 324.800 2.476
202512 1.256 324.054 1.294
202603 -0.627 330.213 -0.634
202606 0.363 333.952 0.363

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 73.57 mean?
Live Nation Entertainment (BSP:L1YV34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 73.57 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Live Nation Entertainment and its competitors. This is 438% above median its historical median of 13.68. Over the past decade, Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.94 to 79.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #697 out of 700 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Live Nation Entertainment's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 73.57 is 438% above median its 10-year median of 13.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.94 to a high of 79.40. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Live Nation Entertainment's value of 73.57 is 7484.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #697 out of 700 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Live Nation Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FWONA and FOXA?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #697 out of 700 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Live Nation Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Live Nation Entertainment's value of 73.57 is 7484.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Live Nation Entertainment's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.94 to 79.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.68 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Live Nation Entertainment has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.97, based on 700 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Live Nation Entertainment's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 73.57 is 7484.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Live Nation Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Nation Entertainment's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 73.57, which is 438% above median its own 10-year median of 13.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Live Nation Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Live Nation Entertainment (BSP:L1YV34) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$152.60, compared to a current price of R$179.51 — trading 17.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 73.57, which is 438% above median its 10-year median of 13.68 and 7484.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.97. Live Nation Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Live Nation Entertainment (BSP:L1YV34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 73.57 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Live Nation Entertainment (BSP:L1YV34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Live Nation Entertainment stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$179.51 is trading 17.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$152.60. GuruFocus considers Live Nation Entertainment to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:L1YV34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 73.57 (438% above median its 10-year median of 13.68)
  • GF Value™: R$152.60 vs. price of R$179.51 (17.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7484.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#697 of 700)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:L1YV34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Live Nation Entertainment Business Description

Address 9348 Civic Center Drive, Beverly Hills, CA, USA, 90210
Live Nation is the largest live entertainment company in the world, serving as a concert promoter, venue operator, and ticketing platform. In addition, the firm generates revenue from sponsorships and advertising. With offices in 51 countries, Live Nation promotes concerts globally and it owned, operated, or had exclusive booking rights to more than 400 venues worldwide at the end of 2025, which the firm says makes it the second-largest operator of music venues globally. In 2025, Live Nation promoted nearly 55,000 events, drawing roughly 160 million fans. Ticketmaster is a dominant global ticketing service, selling nearly 650 million tickets in 2025.
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