Which has grown faster, DIS or LYV?

Over the past five years, LYV grew revenue faster — DIS at a 10.60% CAGR versus LYV at 82.79%.

Does DIS or LYV pay a bigger dividend?

DIS pays a dividend (1.41% yield), while LYV has no payments in the available dividend history.

Is DIS or LYV more profitable?

DIS runs the higher net margin — DIS at 8.70% versus LYV at 0.51%.

How have DIS and LYV total returns compared?

Over the past 10 years, DIS delivered 2.27% and LYV delivered 20.77% annualized total return. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

The Walt Disney Company (DIS) vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)

A side-by-side comparison of The Walt Disney Company and Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of September 13, 2026. Differences are shown without an overall score or investment verdict.

DIS

The Walt Disney Company

$186.31B

$107.29Communication ServicesDelayed quote: Sep 15, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT

LYV

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

$39.48B

$169.65Communication ServicesDelayed quote: Sep 15, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT

Total return — DIS vs LYV

growth of $100 · dividends reinvested · last 10y

DIS +23.4% (+2.1%/yr)LYV +551.7% (+20.6%/yr)LYV compounded faster over this window

Log scale — wide-divergence pair

DIS LYV

DIS vs LYV: by the numbers

•DIS is the larger company ($186.31B vs $39.48B market cap).
•DIS converts more revenue to profit (8.70% vs 0.51% net margin).
•LYV grew revenue faster over the past five years (82.79% vs 10.60% CAGR).
•DIS pays a dividend (1.41% yield), while LYV has no payments in the available dividend history.

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	DIS	LYV
P/E ratio	22.12	N/A
Forward P/E	15.53	N/A
P/S ratio	1.88	1.50
P/B ratio	1.69	479.53
EV / EBITDA	10.64	25.76
FCF yield	4.45%	3.48%

Profitability

Metric	DIS	LYV
Gross margin	37.60%	23.01%
Operating margin	16.00%	3.44%
Net margin	8.70%	0.51%
ROE	7.82%	163.61%
ROIC	6.43%	3.73%

Dividends

Metric	DIS	LYV
Dividend yield	1.41%	N/A
Payout ratio	30.93%	N/A

Growth (annualized)

Metric	DIS	LYV
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	10.60%	82.79%
EPS CAGR (5Y)	0.49%	N/A
FCF CAGR (5Y)	41.84%	32.47%
Total return CAGR (5Y)	-9.80%	14.59%

Frequently asked

Which has grown faster, DIS or LYV?: Over the past five years, LYV grew revenue faster — DIS at a 10.60% CAGR versus LYV at 82.79%.
Does DIS or LYV pay a bigger dividend?: DIS pays a dividend (1.41% yield), while LYV has no payments in the available dividend history.
Is DIS or LYV more profitable?: DIS runs the higher net margin — DIS at 8.70% versus LYV at 0.51%.
How have DIS and LYV total returns compared?: Over the past 10 years, DIS delivered 2.27% and LYV delivered 20.77% annualized total return. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

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Dig into the metrics

Walt Disney P/E ratio Walt Disney dividend yield Walt Disney ROE Live Nation Entertainment ROE Walt Disney operating margin Live Nation Entertainment operating margin Walt Disney revenue growth Live Nation Entertainment revenue growth Walt Disney free cash flow Live Nation Entertainment free cash flow

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Figures are sourced from reported fundamentals and the latest end-of-day price. This comparison is informational only and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. See our methodology. Compiled by TGMCharts Research · data verified September 13, 2026.