Live Nation EntertainmentSTU:3LN -0.40%81 Gross Margin % is 34.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 25.92. GuruFocus rates STU:3LN with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €122.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Media - Diversified companies, Live Nation Entertainment ranks worse than 69.21% on this metric.
Live Nation Entertainment (STU:3LN) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Live Nation Entertainment had a gross margin of 34.66% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Live Nation Entertainment Gross Margin % Related Terms
Live Nation Entertainment Gross 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.
STU:3LN vs FWONA, FOXA, ROKU: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Live Nation Entertainment's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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 Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Live Nation Entertainment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Live Nation Entertainment's Gross 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Live Nation Entertainment (STU:3LN) has a Gross Margin % of 34.66% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Live Nation Entertainment and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 25.92. Over the past decade, Live Nation Entertainment's Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.92 to 30.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #654 out of 945 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Live Nation Entertainment's Gross Margin % too high?
Live Nation Entertainment's current Gross Margin % of 34.66% is 34% above median its 10-year median of 25.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.92 to a high of 30.51. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.92. Live Nation Entertainment's value of 34.66% is 10.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #654 out of 945 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Live Nation Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Live Nation Entertainment's Gross Margin % compare to FWONA and FOXA?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #654 out of 945 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Live Nation Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.92. Live Nation Entertainment's value of 34.66% is 10.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Live Nation Entertainment's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.92 to 30.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.92 vs. the industry median of 38.92, Live Nation Entertainment has consistently been below 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 Gross Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.92, based on 945 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Live Nation Entertainment's current Gross Margin % of 34.66% is 10.9% below 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Live Nation Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Nation Entertainment's current Gross Margin % is 34.66%, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 25.92. 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 (STU:3LN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €122.07, compared to a current price of €162.30 — trading 33% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 34.66%, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 25.92 and 10.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.92. Live Nation Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Live Nation Entertainment (STU:3LN), the current Gross Margin % is 34.66% 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 (STU:3LN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Live Nation Entertainment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €162.30 is trading 33% above its estimated GF Value™ of €122.07.
GuruFocus considers Live Nation Entertainment to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:3LN:
Gross Margin %: 34.66% (34% above median its 10-year median of 25.92)
GF Value™: €122.07 vs. price of €162.30 (33% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.9% below the Media - Diversified median (#654 of 945)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:3LN 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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