Live Nation Entertainment Inc (LYV)

Operating profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Operating income US$ in thousands 824,510 1,066,200 732,118 -413,616 -1,652,690
Revenue US$ in thousands 23,155,600 22,749,100 16,681,300 6,268,450 1,861,180
Operating profit margin 3.56% 4.69% 4.39% -6.60% -88.80%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $824,510K ÷ $23,155,600K
= 3.56%

Based on the provided data, Live Nation Entertainment Inc's operating profit margin shows a significant improvement over the analyzed period. The company experienced a substantial decline in operating profit margin from -88.80% as of December 31, 2020, to -6.60% as of December 31, 2021, indicating a challenging financial performance in the initial year.

However, the subsequent years demonstrate a positive trend, with the operating profit margin improving to 4.39% as of December 31, 2022, 4.69% as of December 31, 2023, and then slightly decreasing to 3.56% as of December 31, 2024. The consistent improvement over the analyzed period suggests that Live Nation Entertainment Inc successfully enhanced its operational efficiency and profitability, though the minor dip in the last year might require further analysis to identify potential reasons behind it.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Live Nation Entertainment Inc
LYV
3.56%
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
FUN
11.46%
TKO Group Holdings Inc.
TKO
26.67%
Warner Music Group
WMG
12.88%