SEAT (Vivid Seats) Tax Rate %: 7.33% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SEAT Vivid Seats Inc SEAT
56 GF Score
Price $7.80
GF Value $4.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Vivid Seats Tax Rate %?

Vivid Seats SEAT +10.13% 56 Tax Rate % is 7.33% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SEAT with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Vivid Seats's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.2 Mil. Vivid Seats's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-15.8 Mil. Therefore, Vivid Seats's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.33%.

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Vivid Seats Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vivid Seats's Tax Rate % can be seen below:

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Vivid Seats Tax Rate % Chart

Vivid Seats Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.61 -2.30 -59.48 37.05 -10.64

Vivid Seats Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Vivid Seats Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Vivid Seats's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=69.385/-652.105
=-10.64 %

Vivid Seats's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1.158/-15.789
=7.33 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 7.33% mean?
Vivid Seats (SEAT) has a Tax Rate % of 7.33% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Vivid Seats' Tax Rate % too high?
Vivid Seats' current Tax Rate % is 7.33%. Overall, Vivid Seats has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vivid Seats' Tax Rate % compare to TEAD and GIBO?
Vivid Seats' Tax Rate % of 7.33% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Rate % for an Interactive Media company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Vivid Seats's current Tax Rate % is 7.33%. 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 $4.09, compared to a current price of $7.80 — trading 90.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 7.33%. Vivid Seats' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vivid Seats (SEAT), the current Tax Rate % is 7.33% 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 $7.80 is trading 90.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.09. GuruFocus considers Vivid Seats to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SEAT:

  • Tax Rate %: 7.33%
  • GF Value™: $4.09 vs. price of $7.80 (90.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 24 E. Washington Street, Suite 900, Chicago, IL, USA, 60602
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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