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CMCSA vs. LYV: Comcast vs. Live Nation Entertainment Stock Comparison

How do Comcast (CMCSA) and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Comcast (CMCSA) and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) both fall under the Media & Entertainment industry group, but CMCSA is classified in Media while LYV is classified in Entertainment.

Company profile comparison for Comcast (CMCSA) and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
Profile ItemCMCSALYV
NameComcast Corp. Class A Common StockLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMediaEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryCable & SatelliteMovies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization86.61 billion USD41.31 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980December 21, 2005
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CMCSA
LYV
GSPC
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
MetricCMCSALYV
Total Return (1Y)-0.13%23.66%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-10.61%26.35%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-10.51%8.30%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CMCSA
LYV
GSPC
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
MetricCMCSALYV
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)32.88%29.09%
Beta (5Y)0.701.16
Max Drawdown (5Y)-51.57%-48.16%
Avg. Volume (3M)28.64M2.02M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CMCSA and LYV are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
MetricCMCSALYV
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.130.67
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.181.04

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) at 21.01% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 11.43% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for LYV.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.43%

Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
CMCSA
11.43%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%

LYV

Media & Entertainment industry group

21.01%

Max
49.92%
LYV
21.01%
Q3
17.95%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 9.20% and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) at 0.54% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

9.20%

Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
CMCSA
9.20%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%

LYV

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.54%

Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
Median
5.04%
LYV
0.54%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 18.16% and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) at 8.90% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

18.16%

Max
40.16%
Q3
18.72%
CMCSA
18.16%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%

LYV

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.90%

Max
40.16%
Q3
18.72%
LYV
8.90%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
MetricCMCSALYV
ROE (TTM)11.43%21.01%
ROA (TTM)4.26%3.53%
Net Margin (TTM)9.20%0.54%
Operating Margin (TTM)18.16%8.90%
Gross Margin (TTM)69.84%25.36%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at -0.02% and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) at 8.83% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Comcast (CMCSA) at 30.19% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) at -108.76% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
MetricCMCSALYV
Revenue Growth (YoY)-0.02%8.83%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.62%14.74%
EPS Growth (YoY)30.19%-108.76%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)64.54%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) at 0.95 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.82 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CMCSA.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.82

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
Q1
0.95
CMCSA
0.82
Min
0.28

LYV

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.95

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
LYV
0.95
Q1
0.95
Min
0.28
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.94 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) at 5.10 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.94

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
CMCSA
0.94
Median
0.46
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

LYV

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.10

LYV
5.10
Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
Median
0.46
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
MetricCMCSALYV
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.820.95
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.945.10
Net Debt / EBITDA2.381.70

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Comcast (CMCSA) reports a yield of 5.29%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.29%

CMCSA
5.29%
Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

LYV

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
LYV
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Comcast (CMCSA) reports a payout of 41.77%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

41.77%

Max
71.43%
CMCSA
41.77%
Q3
28.98%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

LYV

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
LYV
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
MetricCMCSALYV
Dividend Yield (TTM)5.29%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)41.77%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Comcast (CMCSA) trades at 7.72 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) has no P/E ratio this period.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.72

Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
Q1
11.53
CMCSA
7.72
Min
1.64

LYV

Media & Entertainment industry group

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Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
Q1
11.53
Min
1.64
LYV
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV): LYV does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; CMCSA is benchmarked against the Media & Entertainment industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.70 and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) at 1.48 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.70

Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
Median
1.40
CMCSA
0.70
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00

LYV

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.48

Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
LYV
1.48
Median
1.40
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.94 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) at 88.69 prices above its benchmark range — LYV looks rich relative to book.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.94

Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
Median
1.84
CMCSA
0.94
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61

LYV

Media & Entertainment industry group

88.69

LYV
88.69
Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
Median
1.84
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
MetricCMCSALYV
P/E Ratio (TTM)7.72--
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.701.48
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.9488.69
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)15.10%3.10%