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Vivid SeatsSEAT +6.05%56 Forward PE Ratio is 18.72 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates SEAT with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 244 Interactive Media companies, Vivid Seats ranks worse than 69.26% on this metric.
Vivid Seats's Forward PE Ratio for today is 18.72.
Vivid Seats (NAS:SEAT) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Vivid Seats Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Vivid Seats Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vivid Seats's Forward PE 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.
Vivid Seats Forward PE Ratio Chart
Vivid Seats Annual Data
Trend
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
Forward PE Ratio
40.98
12.35
15.92
25.61
Vivid Seats Quarterly Data
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
Forward PE Ratio
40.98
34.01
24.57
11.68
12.35
25.51
22.42
17.95
15.92
23.04
38.31
21.10
25.61
34.07
SEAT vs MSEZ, BODI, IZEA: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Vivid Seats's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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.
Vivid Seats Forward PE Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Vivid Seats's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vivid Seats's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Vivid Seats (SEAT) has a Forward PE Ratio of 18.72 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Vivid Seats and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #169 out of 244 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is Vivid Seats' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Vivid Seats' current Forward PE Ratio is 18.72. The Interactive Media industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.25. Vivid Seats' value of 18.72 is 41.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #169 out of 244 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vivid Seats has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vivid Seats' Forward PE Ratio compare to MSEZ and BODI?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #169 out of 244 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Vivid Seats in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.25. Vivid Seats' value of 18.72 is 41.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for an Interactive Media company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 13.25, based on 244 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vivid Seats's current Forward PE Ratio of 18.72 is 41.3% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Vivid Seats and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vivid Seats's current Forward PE Ratio is 18.72. 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 $4.10, compared to a current price of $7.01 — trading 71% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 18.72 and 41.3% above the Interactive Media industry median of 13.25. Vivid Seats' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vivid Seats (SEAT), the current Forward PE Ratio is 18.72 as of Jul. 26, 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 $7.01 is trading 71% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.10.
GuruFocus considers Vivid Seats to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SEAT:
Forward PE Ratio: 18.72
GF Value™: $4.10 vs. price of $7.01 (71% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.3% above the Interactive Media median (#169 of 244)
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 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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