ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Live Nation Entertainment's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1,556 Mil.
Live Nation Entertainment's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $24,490 Mil. Therefore, Live Nation Entertainment's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.36%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Live Nation Entertainment's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LYV'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.99 Med: 0.74 Max: 4.64
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, Live Nation Entertainment's highest ROA % was 4.64%. The lowest was -15.99%. And the median was 0.74%.
LYV's ROA % is ranked worse than 51.69% of 1035
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.65
vs LYV: 0.36
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
* 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 Entertainment subindustry, Live Nation Entertainment's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Live Nation Entertainment's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Live Nation Entertainment's ROA % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) has a ROA % of -6.36% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Live Nation Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #535 out of 1035 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Live Nation Entertainment's ROA % too high?
Live Nation Entertainment's current ROA % is -6.36%. Based on the distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #535 out of 1035 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Live Nation Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Live Nation Entertainment's ROA % compare to FOXA and FWONA?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Live Nation Entertainment ranks #535 out of 1035 companies for ROA %. This places Live Nation Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 0.65. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROA % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.65, based on 1,035 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Live Nation Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROA % is 0.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Nation Entertainment's current ROA % is -6.36%. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $139.98, compared to a current price of $179.46 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -6.36%. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Live Nation Entertainment (LYV), the current ROA % is -6.36% 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 $179.46 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $139.98.
GuruFocus considers Live Nation Entertainment to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LYV:
ROA %: -6.36%
GF Value™: $139.98 vs. price of $179.46 (28.2% 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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