Which has grown faster, LYV or SPOT?

Over the past five years, LYV grew revenue faster — LYV at a 100.74% CAGR versus SPOT at 16.40%.

Is LYV or SPOT more profitable?

SPOT runs the higher net margin — LYV at 0.33% versus SPOT at 15.43%.

Which has been the better investment, LYV or SPOT?

Over the past 5-year, LYV delivered the higher annualized total return — LYV at 22.27% versus SPOT at 14.60%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) vs Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)

SPOT leads on 7 of 13 compared metrics.

A side-by-side comparison of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Spotify Technology S.A. across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of June 16, 2026. The ● marks the stronger figure on each row (cheaper multiple, higher margin/return).

LYV

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

$40.92B

$175.85Communication Services

SPOT

Spotify Technology S.A.

$98.67B

$479.85Communication Services

Total return — LYV vs SPOT

growth of $100 · last 8y

LYV +360.7%SPOT +222.0%LYV compounded faster

LYV SPOT

LYV vs SPOT: by the numbers

•SPOT is the larger company ($98.67B vs $40.92B market cap).
•SPOT converts more revenue to profit (15.43% vs 0.33% net margin).
•LYV grew revenue faster over the past five years (100.74% vs 16.40% CAGR).

Which is better, LYV or SPOT?

Metric tally: LYV 6 · SPOT 7

It depends on what you're optimizing for:

GrowthLYV(faster 5Y revenue CAGR)

QualitySPOT(higher ROIC)

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	LYV	SPOT
P/E ratio	—	38.22
Forward P/E	70.79	30.43●
P/S ratio	1.60●	4.90
P/B ratio	150.44	10.84●
PEG ratio	—	0.51
EV / EBITDA	26.65●	27.41
FCF yield	3.02%	3.71%●

Profitability

Metric	LYV	SPOT
Gross margin	44.74%●	32.31%
Operating margin	5.45%	13.70%●
Net margin	0.33%	15.43%●
ROE	183.01%●	34.17%
ROIC	7.87%	21.05%●

Growth (annualized)

Metric	LYV	SPOT
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	100.74%●	16.40%
EPS CAGR (5Y)	13.01%	—
FCF CAGR (5Y)	31.48%	66.97%●
Total return CAGR (5Y)	15.39%●	14.60%

Frequently asked

Which is better, LYV or SPOT?: It depends on your goal. growth: LYV (faster 5Y revenue CAGR); quality: SPOT (higher ROIC). Across all compared metrics, SPOT leads 7 to 6.
Which has grown faster, LYV or SPOT?: Over the past five years, LYV grew revenue faster — LYV at a 100.74% CAGR versus SPOT at 16.40%.
Is LYV or SPOT more profitable?: SPOT runs the higher net margin — LYV at 0.33% versus SPOT at 15.43%.
Which has been the better investment, LYV or SPOT?: Over the past 5-year, LYV delivered the higher annualized total return — LYV at 22.27% versus SPOT at 14.60%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

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Dig into the metrics

Live Nation Entertainment P/E ratio Spotify Technology P/E ratio Live Nation Entertainment dividend yield Spotify Technology dividend yield Live Nation Entertainment ROE Spotify Technology ROE Live Nation Entertainment operating margin Spotify Technology operating margin Live Nation Entertainment revenue growth Spotify Technology revenue growth Live Nation Entertainment free cash flow Spotify Technology 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 June 16, 2026.