Live Nation (LYV) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. Large-cap Communication Services
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
6.3B
Gross Profit
1.5B
23.02%
Operating Income
-143.3M
-2.27%
Net Income
-136.3M
-2.16%
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
22.9B
Total Liabilities
21.1B
Shareholders Equity
1.8B
Debt to Equity
11.60
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
-127.1M
Free Cash Flow
-413.5M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Live Nation Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 25.2B | 23.2B | 22.7B | 16.7B | 6.3B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 18.8B | 17.3B | 17.3B | 12.3B | 4.4B |
| Gross Profit | 6.4B | 5.8B | 5.5B | 4.3B | 1.9B |
| Gross Margin % | 25.5% | 25.2% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 30.5% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 4.1B | 4.1B | 3.6B | 3.0B | 1.7B |
| Other Operating Expenses | 474.7M | 367.6M | 330.8M | 237.8M | 160.4M |
| Total Operating Expenses | 4.6B | 4.5B | 3.9B | 3.2B | 1.9B |
| Operating Income | 1.2B | 813.5M | 1.1B | 701.0M | -410.1M |
| Operating Margin % | 4.9% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 4.2% | -6.5% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 150.4M | 156.3M | 237.8M | 77.6M | 6.6M |
| Interest Expense | 316.0M | 326.0M | 350.2M | 278.5M | 282.4M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -36.6M | 95.7M | -45.6M | 5.3M | 74.6M |
| Pre-tax Income | 1.0B | 739.4M | 894.5M | 505.4M | -611.3M |
| Income Tax | 339.8M | -391.7M | 160.2M | 96.3M | -2.5M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 33.0% | -53.0% | 17.9% | 19.0% | 0.0% |
| Net Income | 690.7M | 1.1B | 734.3M | 409.2M | -608.8M |
| Net Margin % | 2.7% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 2.5% | -9.7% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 2.0B | 1.7B | 1.8B | 1.2B | 11.7M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.24 | $2.77 | $1.38 | $0.66 | $-3.09 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.24 | $2.74 | $1.37 | $0.64 | $-3.09 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 231844300 | 230124255 | 228628390 | 224809558 | 217190862 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 231844300 | 230124255 | 228628390 | 224809558 | 217190862 |
Income Statement Trend
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Live Nation Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 7.1B | 6.1B | 6.2B | 5.6B | 4.9B |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 2.0B | 1.7B | 2.1B | 1.5B | 1.1B |
| Inventory | 56.6M | 50.1M | 45.1M | 38.7M | 33.8M |
| Other Current Assets | 275.1M | 107.4M | 33.2M | 59.0M | 21.8M |
| Total Current Assets | 11.0B | 9.3B | 9.6B | 8.2B | 6.7B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 4.7B | 3.9B | 3.6B | 3.2B | 2.9B |
| Goodwill | 7.2B | 6.6B | 6.9B | 6.5B | 6.6B |
| Intangible Assets | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 936.2M | 1.1B | 311.2M | 223.6M | 185.4M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 11.9B | 10.3B | 9.5B | 8.3B | 7.7B |
| Total Assets | 22.9B | 19.6B | 19.1B | 16.5B | 14.4B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 2.2B | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.0B | 1.6B |
| Short-term Debt | 755.4M | 414.3M | 1.3B | 760.3M | 709.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 28.8M | 22.1M | 29.6M | 40.9M | 33.3M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 11.0B | 9.4B | 10.0B | 8.3B | 6.9B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 9.6B | 7.9B | 7.1B | 6.9B | 6.8B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 83.3M | 140.2M | 324.7M | 305.5M | 236.5M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 229.6M | 196.8M | 73.7M | 37.5M | 65.1M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 10.1B | 8.3B | 7.6B | 7.4B | 7.2B |
| Total Liabilities | 21.1B | 17.7B | 17.6B | 15.7B | 14.0B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 2.3M | 2.3M | 2.3M | 2.3M | 2.2M |
| Retained Earnings | -1.0B | -1.5B | -2.4B | -3.0B | -3.3B |
| Treasury Stock | 30.4M | 6.9M | 6.9M | 6.9M | 6.9M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 1.8B | 1.9B | 1.5B | 763.6M | 363.5M |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 10.4B | 8.3B | 8.4B | 7.7B | 7.5B |
| Working Capital | -54.5M | -68.1M | -382.1M | -143.8M | -171.6M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Live Nation Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 690.7M | 1.1B | 734.3M | 409.2M | -608.8M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 638.9M | 549.9M | 516.8M | 450.0M | 416.3M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 155.2M | 110.3M | 116.0M | 110.0M | 209.3M |
| Working Capital Changes | 55.6M | 673.3M | 42.8M | 905.8M | 1.7B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.7B | 1.8B | 1.5B | 2.0B | 1.8B |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -1.1B | -666.6M | -438.6M | -347.2M | -152.7M |
| Acquisitions | -120.4M | -124.4M | -70.9M | -344.5M | -404.4M |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.2B | -845.8M | -659.2M | -778.6M | -559.9M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -23.5M | - | - | - | - |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt Issuance | 3.7B | 1.7B | 1.1B | 122.3M | 903.8M |
| Debt Repayment | -2.0B | -2.0B | -730.6M | -45.8M | -109.7M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 401.4M | -684.6M | -106.5M | -179.1M | 1.1B |
| Free Cash Flow | 305.0M | 1.1B | 895.5M | 1.5B | 1.6B |
| Net Change in Cash | 899.7M | 299.4M | 729.4M | 1.1B | 2.4B |
Cash Flow Trend
Live Nation Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
117.49
Forward P/E
68.72
Price to Book
132.44
Price to Sales
1.43
PEG Ratio
68.72
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
1.97%
Operating Margin
-0.82%
Return on Equity
36.70%
Return on Assets
3.89%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.00
Debt to Equity
572.03
Beta
1.15
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$-0.25
Book Value per Share
$1.16
Revenue per Share
$108.70
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYV | 36.0B | 117.49 | 132.44 | 36.70% | 1.97% | 572.03 |
| Netflix | 391.9B | 29.97 | 14.74 | 48.49% | 28.52% | 53.79 |
| Walt Disney | 183.8B | 15.36 | 1.71 | 12.02% | 12.80% | 40.91 |
| Warner Bros | 67.4B | 92.76 | 1.86 | 2.08% | 1.95% | 98.91 |
| Fox | 27.5B | 15.42 | 2.50 | 16.82% | 11.41% | 67.39 |
| Fox | 27.0B | 13.82 | 2.24 | 16.82% | 11.41% | 67.39 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






