Live Nation Entertainment Inc (LYV)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,066,203 1,027,789 915,506 847,834 732,118 727,462 358,358 -87,626 -417,858 -681,326 -1,322,912 -1,783,694 -1,653,192 -1,348,098 -583,616 176,037 324,844 317,386 291,564 254,703
Total assets US$ in thousands 19,074,000 19,140,600 19,925,100 18,869,600 16,460,800 15,787,000 16,421,000 16,006,600 14,402,300 13,330,700 12,245,700 10,919,600 10,589,300 10,885,400 11,622,300 11,861,400 10,975,600 9,967,130 10,529,400 10,302,500
Operating ROA 5.59% 5.37% 4.59% 4.49% 4.45% 4.61% 2.18% -0.55% -2.90% -5.11% -10.80% -16.33% -15.61% -12.38% -5.02% 1.48% 2.96% 3.18% 2.77% 2.47%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,066,203K ÷ $19,074,000K
= 5.59%

Operating ROA for Live Nation Entertainment Inc has shown overall improvement over the quarters, indicating the company's ability to generate profits from its operational assets. The trend suggests that the company has been effectively managing its assets to generate earnings.

The operating ROA increased consistently from Q1 2022 to Q4 2023, reaching a peak of 5.49% in Q4 2023. This positive trend indicates that the company's operational efficiency and profitability have been improving over time.

The significant increase in operating ROA from 2.21% in Q2 2022 to 4.25% in Q4 2022 demonstrates a strong performance improvement. However, it is important to note the negative operating ROA in Q1 2022, which suggests challenges in asset utilization and operational efficiency at that time.

Overall, Live Nation Entertainment Inc's increasing operating ROA reflects effective asset management and operational performance, which can be seen as a positive sign for investors and stakeholders.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Live Nation Entertainment Inc
LYV
5.59%
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
FUN
16.31%
Warner Music Group
WMG
10.01%