SEATW (Vivid Seats) Total Operating Expense: $425.39 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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SEATW Vivid Seats Inc SEATW
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What is Vivid Seats Total Operating Expense?

Vivid Seats SEATW 49 Total Operating Expense is $425.39 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SEATW with a GF Score™ of 49/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Vivid Seats's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $95.38 Mil. Vivid Seats's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $425.39 Mil.

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Vivid Seats Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vivid Seats's Total Operating Expense 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.

Vivid Seats Total Operating Expense Chart

Vivid Seats Annual Data
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Total Operating Expense
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Vivid Seats Quarterly Data
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Vivid Seats Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $425.39 Mil.

* 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 Total Operating Expense of $425.39 Mil mean?
Vivid Seats (SEATW) has a Total Operating Expense of $425.39 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Vivid Seats and its competitors.
Is Vivid Seats' Total Operating Expense too high?
Vivid Seats' current Total Operating Expense is $425.39 Mil. Overall, Vivid Seats has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vivid Seats' Total Operating Expense compare to MSEZ and BODI?
Vivid Seats' Total Operating Expense of $425.39 Mil 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 Total Operating Expense for an Interactive Media company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Vivid Seats and its competitors. Vivid Seats's current Total Operating Expense is $425.39 Mil. 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?
Vivid Seats (SEATW) has a current Total Operating Expense of $425.39 Mil. The current Total Operating Expense is $425.39 Mil. Vivid Seats' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vivid Seats (SEATW), the current Total Operating Expense is $425.39 Mil 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.

Vivid Seats Business Description

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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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