Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Live Nation Entertainment's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-377 Mil. Live Nation Entertainment's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-91 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Live Nation Entertainment's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LYV'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84 Med: 2.27 Max: 3.9
Current: 2.28
LYV's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 79.34% of 605
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65
vs LYV: 2.28
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Live Nation Entertainment Interest Coverage Related Terms
Live Nation Entertainment Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
LYV vs FWONA, FOXA, ROKU: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Live Nation Entertainment's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Live Nation Entertainment's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Live Nation Entertainment's Interest Coverage falls into.
Live Nation Entertainment Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Live Nation Entertainment did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Live Nation Entertainment and its competitors. Over the past decade, Live Nation Entertainment's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.84 to 3.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #480 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is Live Nation Entertainment's Interest Coverage too high?
Live Nation Entertainment's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 3.90. Based on the distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #480 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Live Nation Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Live Nation Entertainment's Interest Coverage compare to FWONA and FOXA?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #480 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Live Nation Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Historically, Live Nation Entertainment's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.84 to 3.90 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.65, based on 605 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Live Nation Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Nation Entertainment's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $139.98, compared to a current price of $183.11 — trading 30.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Live Nation Entertainment (LYV), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 $183.11 is trading 30.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $139.98.
GuruFocus considers Live Nation Entertainment to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LYV:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $139.98 vs. price of $183.11 (30.8% 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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