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Vivid SeatsSEAT +2.05%52 5-Year RORE % is 148.09 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SEAT with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 491 Interactive Media companies, Vivid Seats ranks better than 93.48% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Vivid Seats's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 148.09%.
The industry rank for Vivid Seats's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
SEAT's 5-Year RORE % is ranked better than 93.48% of 491
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 5.1
vs SEAT: 148.09
Vivid Seats (NAS:SEAT) 5-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 5-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Vivid Seats 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Vivid Seats 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vivid Seats's 5-Year RORE % 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.
SEAT vs MSEZ, BODI, IZEA: 5-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Vivid Seats's 5-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Vivid Seats's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vivid Seats's 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 5-year before.
Vivid Seats (SEAT) has a 5-Year RORE % of 148.09 as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Vivid Seats and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #32 out of 491 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is Vivid Seats' 5-Year RORE % too high?
Vivid Seats' current 5-Year RORE % is 148.09. The Interactive Media industry median 5-Year RORE % is 5.10. Vivid Seats' value of 148.09 is 2803.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #32 out of 491 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vivid Seats has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vivid Seats' 5-Year RORE % compare to MSEZ and BODI?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #32 out of 491 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Vivid Seats in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year RORE % is 5.10. Vivid Seats' value of 148.09 is 2803.7% 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 5-Year RORE % for an Interactive Media company?
The median 5-Year RORE % among Interactive Media companies is 5.10, based on 491 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vivid Seats's current 5-Year RORE % of 148.09 is 2803.7% 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 5-Year RORE % mean?
A high 5-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Vivid Seats and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median 5-Year RORE % is 5.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vivid Seats's current 5-Year RORE % is 148.09. 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 $4.11, compared to a current price of $8.19 — trading 99.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year RORE % is 148.09 and 2803.7% above the Interactive Media industry median of 5.10. Vivid Seats' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year RORE % calculated?
5-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vivid Seats (SEAT), the current 5-Year RORE % is 148.09 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 $8.19 is trading 99.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.11.
GuruFocus considers Vivid Seats to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SEAT:
5-Year RORE %: 148.09
GF Value™: $4.11 vs. price of $8.19 (99.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2803.7% above the Interactive Media median (#32 of 491)
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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