Vivid SeatsSEAT -2.60%58 Quick Ratio is 0.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates SEAT with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 566 Interactive Media companies, Vivid Seats ranks worse than 87.28% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Vivid Seats's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.58.
Vivid Seats has a quick ratio of 0.58. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vivid Seats's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SEAT'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 0.79 Max: 1.21
Current: 0.58
During the past 7 years, Vivid Seats's highest Quick Ratio was 1.21. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.79.
SEAT's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 87.28% of 566
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 2.03
vs SEAT: 0.58
Vivid Seats (NAS:SEAT) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Vivid Seats Quick Ratio Related Terms
Vivid Seats Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vivid Seats's Quick 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.
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Vivid Seats's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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 Quick Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Vivid Seats's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vivid Seats's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Vivid Seats's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (SEAT) has a Quick Ratio of 0.58 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Vivid Seats and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Vivid Seats' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #494 out of 566 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is Vivid Seats' Quick Ratio too high?
Vivid Seats' current Quick Ratio of 0.58 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 1.21. The Interactive Media industry median Quick Ratio is 2.03. Vivid Seats' value of 0.58 is 71.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #494 out of 566 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vivid Seats has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vivid Seats' Quick Ratio compare to LVO and GIBO?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #494 out of 566 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Vivid Seats in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 2.03. Vivid Seats' value of 0.58 is 71.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Vivid Seats' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 1.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 2.03, Vivid Seats 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 Quick Ratio for an Interactive Media company?
The median Quick Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 2.03, based on 566 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vivid Seats's current Quick Ratio of 0.58 is 71.4% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Vivid Seats and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Quick Ratio is 2.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vivid Seats's current Quick Ratio is 0.58, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 0.79. 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 $6.39 — trading 54.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.58, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 71.4% below the Interactive Media industry median of 2.03. Vivid Seats' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vivid Seats (SEAT), the current Quick Ratio is 0.58 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 $6.39 is trading 54.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.13.
GuruFocus considers Vivid Seats to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SEAT:
Quick Ratio: 0.58 (27% below median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: $4.13 vs. price of $6.39 (54.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.4% below the Interactive Media median (#494 of 566)
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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