Live Nation Entertainment (BSP:L1YV34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.41 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 41% Above Median

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BSP:L1YV34 Live Nation Entertainment Inc BSP:L1YV34
79 GF Score
Price R$179.51
GF Value R$148.36
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Live Nation Entertainment Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Live Nation Entertainment BSP:L1YV34 79 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.41 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 1.71. GuruFocus rates BSP:L1YV34 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R$148.36 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 731 Media - Diversified companies, Live Nation Entertainment ranks worse than 83.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Live Nation Entertainment's current share price is R$179.51. Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$74.61. Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.41.

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

BSP:L1YV34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 1.71   Max: 3.15
Current: 2.61

During the past years, Live Nation Entertainment's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.15. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 1.71.

BSP:L1YV34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
83.04% of 731 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.78 vs BSP:L1YV34: 2.61

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Live Nation Entertainment's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$17.071. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is R$74.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Live Nation Entertainment Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Live Nation Entertainment Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Live Nation Entertainment Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Live Nation Entertainment Quarterly Data
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BSP:L1YV34 vs FWONA, FOXA, ROKU: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

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

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

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


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Live Nation Entertainment Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=179.51/74.61
=2.41

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=17.071/330.2130*330.2130
=17.071

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Live Nation Entertainment Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 7.153 241.018 9.800
201609 9.476 241.428 12.961
201612 4.202 241.432 5.747
201703 3.816 243.801 5.169
201706 8.270 244.955 11.148
201709 9.660 246.819 12.924
201712 7.424 246.524 9.944
201803 4.703 249.554 6.223
201806 10.057 251.989 13.179
201809 14.538 252.439 19.017
201812 9.712 251.233 12.765
201903 6.353 254.202 8.253
201906 11.067 256.143 14.267
201909 14.200 256.759 18.262
201912 11.253 256.974 14.460
202003 6.324 258.115 8.090
202006 0.363 257.797 0.465
202009 0.935 260.280 1.186
202012 1.143 260.474 1.449
202103 1.527 264.877 1.904
202106 2.685 271.696 3.263
202109 12.731 274.310 15.326
202112 13.795 278.802 16.339
202203 8.086 287.504 9.287
202206 18.374 296.311 20.476
202209 26.482 296.808 29.462
202212 19.841 296.797 22.075
202303 14.279 301.836 15.621
202306 22.433 305.109 24.279
202309 32.988 307.789 35.391
202312 24.898 306.746 26.803
202403 16.491 312.332 17.435
202406 26.484 314.175 27.836
202409 34.543 315.301 36.177
202412 29.175 315.605 30.525
202503 16.845 319.799 17.394
202506 33.152 322.561 33.938
202509 38.833 324.800 39.480
202512 29.661 324.054 30.225
202603 17.071 330.213 17.071

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 2.41 mean?
Live Nation Entertainment (BSP:L1YV34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.41 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Live Nation Entertainment and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 1.71. Over the past decade, Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 3.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #607 out of 731 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Live Nation Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Live Nation Entertainment's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.41 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 1.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 3.15. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78. Live Nation Entertainment's value of 2.41 is 209% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #607 out of 731 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 PS Ratio compare to FWONA and FOXA?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #607 out of 731 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Live Nation Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78. Live Nation Entertainment's value of 2.41 is 209% above this benchmark. Historically, Live Nation Entertainment's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 3.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.71 vs. the industry median of 0.78, 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 PS Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.78, based on 731 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio of 2.41 is 209% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Nation Entertainment's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.41, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 1.71. 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$148.36, compared to a current price of R$179.51 — trading 21% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.41, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 1.71 and 209% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.78. Live Nation Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Live Nation Entertainment (BSP:L1YV34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.41 as of Jul. 30, 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 21% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$148.36. GuruFocus considers Live Nation Entertainment to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:L1YV34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.41 (41% above median its 10-year median of 1.71)
  • GF Value™: R$148.36 vs. price of R$179.51 (21% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 209% above the Media - Diversified median (#607 of 731)

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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