Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Live Nation Entertainment EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Live Nation Entertainment EBITDA Margin % 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.
LYV vs FOXA, FWONA, ROKU: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Live Nation Entertainment's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Live Nation Entertainment's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Live Nation Entertainment's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) has a EBITDA Margin % of -4.01% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Live Nation Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #569 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is Live Nation Entertainment's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Live Nation Entertainment's current EBITDA Margin % is -4.01%. Based on the distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #569 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Live Nation Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Live Nation Entertainment's EBITDA Margin % compare to FOXA and FWONA?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #569 out of 1022 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Live Nation Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.16, based on 1,022 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Live Nation Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Nation Entertainment's current EBITDA Margin % is -4.01%. 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 (LYV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $139.98, compared to a current price of $179.46 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -4.01%. Live Nation Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Live Nation Entertainment (LYV), the current EBITDA Margin % is -4.01% as of Mar. 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 (LYV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Live Nation Entertainment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $179.46 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $139.98.
GuruFocus considers Live Nation Entertainment to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LYV:
EBITDA Margin %: -4.01%
GF Value™: $139.98 vs. price of $179.46 (28.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LYV 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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