Which has grown faster, LYV or TTD?

Over the past five years, LYV grew revenue faster — LYV at a 100.74% CAGR versus TTD at 27.10%.

Is LYV or TTD more profitable?

TTD runs the higher net margin — LYV at 0.33% versus TTD at 14.57%.

Which has been the better investment, LYV or TTD?

Over the past 5-year, LYV delivered the higher annualized total return — LYV at 22.27% versus TTD at -19.94%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) vs The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD)

TTD leads on 8 of 14 compared metrics.

A side-by-side comparison of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and The Trade Desk, Inc. 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

TTD

The Trade Desk, Inc.

$9.06B

$19.27Communication Services

Total return — LYV vs TTD

growth of $100 · last 10y

LYV +560.3%TTD +540.2%LYV compounded faster

LYV TTD

LYV vs TTD: by the numbers

•LYV is the larger company ($40.92B vs $9.06B market cap).
•TTD converts more revenue to profit (14.57% vs 0.33% net margin).
•LYV grew revenue faster over the past five years (100.74% vs 27.10% CAGR).

Which is better, LYV or TTD?

Metric tally: LYV 6 · TTD 8

It depends on what you're optimizing for:

GrowthLYV(faster 5Y revenue CAGR)

QualityTTD(higher ROIC)

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	LYV	TTD
P/E ratio	—	21.65
Forward P/E	70.79	16.06●
P/S ratio	1.60●	3.10
P/B ratio	150.44	3.75●
PEG ratio	—	2.74
EV / EBITDA	26.65	11.12●
FCF yield	3.02%	9.11%●

Profitability

Metric	LYV	TTD
Gross margin	44.74%	77.83%●
Operating margin	5.45%	20.26%●
Net margin	0.33%	14.57%●
ROE	183.01%●	17.63%
ROIC	7.87%	13.38%●

Growth (annualized)

Metric	LYV	TTD
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	100.74%●	27.10%
EPS CAGR (5Y)	13.01%●	12.09%
FCF CAGR (5Y)	31.48%●	18.88%
Total return CAGR (5Y)	15.39%●	-19.94%

Frequently asked

Which is better, LYV or TTD?: It depends on your goal. growth: LYV (faster 5Y revenue CAGR); quality: TTD (higher ROIC). Across all compared metrics, TTD leads 8 to 6.
Which has grown faster, LYV or TTD?: Over the past five years, LYV grew revenue faster — LYV at a 100.74% CAGR versus TTD at 27.10%.
Is LYV or TTD more profitable?: TTD runs the higher net margin — LYV at 0.33% versus TTD at 14.57%.
Which has been the better investment, LYV or TTD?: Over the past 5-year, LYV delivered the higher annualized total return — LYV at 22.27% versus TTD at -19.94%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Go deeper

Full LYV analysis Full TTD analysis Interactive comparison tool

Dig into the metrics

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

Live Nation Entertainment & Trade Desk appear in these rankings

Fastest Revenue Growth Stocks Highest ROE Stocks Highest FCF Yield Stocks Best 10-Year Total Return Stocks

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.