Live Nation Entertainment (BSP:L1YV34) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.52% (As of Jun. 2026)

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BSP:L1YV34 Live Nation Entertainment Inc BSP:L1YV34
79 GF Score
Price R$179.51
GF Value R$152.28
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Live Nation Entertainment Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Live Nation Entertainment BSP:L1YV34 79 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.52% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:L1YV34 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R$152.28 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Live Nation Entertainment's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$1,993 Mil. Live Nation Entertainment's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$56,580 Mil. Therefore, Live Nation Entertainment's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.52%.


Live Nation Entertainment  (BSP:L1YV34) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Live Nation Entertainment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Live Nation Entertainment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Live Nation Entertainment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Live Nation Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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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
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 3.38 3.55 3.40 3.38 3.52

BSP:L1YV34 vs FWONA, FOXA, ROKU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Live Nation Entertainment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Live Nation Entertainment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Live Nation Entertainment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Live Nation Entertainment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Live Nation Entertainment's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1724.181/( (50465.892+56763.209)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1724.181/53614.5505
=3.22 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=47938.205 + 2527.687
=50465.892

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=52642.006 + 4121.203
=56763.209

Live Nation Entertainment's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1992.864/( (55346.964+57813.744)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1992.864/56580.354
=3.52 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=45929.626 + 9417.338
=55346.964

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=42603.463 + 15210.281
=57813.744

* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.52% mean?
Live Nation Entertainment (BSP:L1YV34) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.52% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Live Nation Entertainment and its competitors.
Is Live Nation Entertainment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Live Nation Entertainment's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.52%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to FWONA and FOXA?
Live Nation Entertainment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.52% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Live Nation Entertainment and its competitors. Live Nation Entertainment's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.52%. 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$152.28, compared to a current price of R$179.51 — trading 17.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.52%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Live Nation Entertainment (BSP:L1YV34), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.52% 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$179.51 is trading 17.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$152.28. GuruFocus considers Live Nation Entertainment to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:L1YV34:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.52%
  • GF Value™: R$152.28 vs. price of R$179.51 (17.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 10 warning signs

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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