SEAT (Vivid Seats) FCF Margin %: 34.12% (As of Mar. 2026) — 796% Above Median


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Price $7.42
GF Value $4.13
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Vivid Seats FCF Margin %?

Vivid Seats SEAT -4.38% 52 FCF Margin % is 34.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 796% above its 10-year median of 3.81. GuruFocus rates SEAT with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 551 Interactive Media companies, Vivid Seats ranks worse than 69.15% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Vivid Seats's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $42.9 Mil. Vivid Seats's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $125.8 Mil. Therefore, Vivid Seats's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.12%.

As of today, Vivid Seats's current FCF Yield % is -43.20%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vivid Seats's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SEAT' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -118.3   Med: 3.81   Max: 37.5
Current: -6.61


During the past 7 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Vivid Seats was 37.50%. The lowest was -118.30%. And the median was 3.81%.

SEAT's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
69.15% of 551 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 3.96 vs SEAT: -6.61


Vivid Seats FCF Margin % Related Terms


Vivid Seats FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vivid Seats's FCF Margin % 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.

Vivid Seats FCF Margin % Chart

Vivid Seats Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 37.50 -0.17 18.87 3.81 -19.42

Vivid Seats Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % 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 -19.94 -22.89 -3.00 -32.49 34.12

SEAT vs LVO, GIBO, UPXI: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Vivid Seats's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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.


Vivid Seats FCF Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Vivid Seats's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vivid Seats's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Vivid Seats FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Vivid Seats's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-110.854/570.776
=-19.42 %

Vivid Seats's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=42.923/125.783
=34.12 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of 34.12% mean?
Vivid Seats (SEAT) has a FCF Margin % of 34.12% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Vivid Seats and its competitors. This is 796% above median its historical median of 3.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #381 out of 551 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Vivid Seats' FCF Margin % too high?
Vivid Seats' current FCF Margin % of 34.12% is 796% above median its 10-year median of 3.81. The Interactive Media industry median FCF Margin % is 3.96. Vivid Seats' value of 34.12% is 761.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #381 out of 551 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vivid Seats has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vivid Seats' FCF Margin % compare to LVO and GIBO?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #381 out of 551 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Vivid Seats in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.96. Vivid Seats' value of 34.12% is 761.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.81 vs. the industry median of 3.96, Vivid Seats 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 FCF Margin % for an Interactive Media company?
The median FCF Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 3.96, based on 551 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vivid Seats's current FCF Margin % of 34.12% is 761.6% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Vivid Seats and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vivid Seats's current FCF Margin % is 34.12%, which is 796% above median its own 10-year median of 3.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vivid Seats stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vivid Seats (SEAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.13, compared to a current price of $7.42 — trading 79.7% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 34.12%, which is 796% above median its 10-year median of 3.81 and 761.6% above the Interactive Media industry median of 3.96. Vivid Seats' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vivid Seats (SEAT), the current FCF Margin % is 34.12% 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 Vivid Seats (SEAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vivid Seats stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.42 is trading 79.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.13. GuruFocus considers Vivid Seats to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SEAT:

  • FCF Margin %: 34.12% (796% above median its 10-year median of 3.81)
  • GF Value™: $4.13 vs. price of $7.42 (79.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 761.6% above the Interactive Media median (#381 of 551)

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


Vivid Seats Business Description

Address 24 E. Washington Street, Suite 900, Chicago, IL, USA, 60602
Vivid Seats Inc is an online ticket marketplace for connecting fans to live events and artists. It is the official ticketing partner of brands in the entertainment industry, providing tickets for sports, concerts, theatres, and comedy events in the United States, Canada, and Japan. It operates in two segments: Marketplace, which generates maximum revenue, and Resale. The Marketplace segment acts as an intermediary between ticket buyers, sellers, and partners, earning revenue from processing ticket sales for live events and facilitating the booking of hotel rooms and packages on websites and mobile applications. The Resale segment acquires tickets to resell on secondary ticket marketplaces, including its own, and offers internal research and development support for Skybox.
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