VZ vs LYV
By Alex · Tickerpine
Verizon Communications Inc. vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | VZ | LYV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $46.36 | $178.45 |
| Market cap | $192.14B | $42.06B |
| P/E ratio | 11.8 | — |
| ROE | 15.79% | 21.01% |
| Profit margin | 11.78% | 0.54% |
| Revenue growth | 1.50% | 18.90% |
| Dividend yield | 6.10% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 0.26 | 1.16 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
VZ vs LYV in plain English
- VZ is the bigger company — about 4.6× the market cap of LYV.
- LYV earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 16%).
- LYV is growing revenue faster (19% vs 2%).
- VZ pays a dividend (6.10%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
VZ return calculator
See what $1,000 in Verizon Communications Inc. would be worth today.
LYV return calculator
See what $1,000 in Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.