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Live Nation EntertainmentBSP:L1YV34 80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.51 as of Jun. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates BSP:L1YV34 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of R$147.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 Media - Diversified companies, Live Nation Entertainment ranks worse than 83.55% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Live Nation Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:L1YV34'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.64 Med: 5 Max: 85.31
Current: 6.68
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Live Nation Entertainment was 85.31. The lowest was -5.64. And the median was 5.00.
BSP:L1YV34's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 83.55% of 681
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.59
vs BSP:L1YV34: 6.68
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Live Nation Entertainment Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Live Nation Entertainment Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
BSP:L1YV34 vs FWONA, FOXA, ROKU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Live Nation Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Live Nation Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Live Nation Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Live Nation Entertainment (BSP:L1YV34) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.51 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Live Nation Entertainment. This is 30% below median its historical median of 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #569 out of 681 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 83.6%.
Is Live Nation Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Live Nation Entertainment's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.51 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Live Nation Entertainment's value of 3.51 is 120.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #569 out of 681 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Live Nation Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Live Nation Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FWONA and FOXA?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #569 out of 681 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Live Nation Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Live Nation Entertainment's value of 3.51 is 120.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 1.59, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.59, based on 681 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Live Nation Entertainment's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.51 is 120.8% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Live Nation Entertainment. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Nation Entertainment's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.51, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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$147.25, compared to a current price of R$185.85 — trading 26.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.51, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 120.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.59. Live Nation Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Live Nation Entertainment (BSP:L1YV34), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.51 as of Jun. 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$185.85 is trading 26.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$147.25.
GuruFocus considers Live Nation Entertainment to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:L1YV34:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.51 (30% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: R$147.25 vs. price of R$185.85 (26.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 120.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#569 of 681)
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 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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