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Upturn Advisory Summary
04/01/2025: SEAT (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -73.34% | Avg. Invested days 19 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 612.14M USD | Price to earnings Ratio 49.33 | 1Y Target Price 4.84 |
Price to earnings Ratio 49.33 | 1Y Target Price 4.84 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1757734 | Beta 1.04 | 52 Weeks Range 2.51 - 6.09 | Updated Date 04/1/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 2.51 - 6.09 | Updated Date 04/1/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.06 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-03-03 | When Before Market | Estimate 0.0558 | Actual 0.3223 |
Profitability
Profit Margin 1.22% | Operating Margin (TTM) 1.45% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 1.66% | Return on Equity (TTM) 2.38% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 49.33 | Forward PE 59.17 | Enterprise Value 556942771 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.79 |
Enterprise Value 556942771 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.79 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.72 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 6.07 | Shares Outstanding 132697000 | Shares Floating 67856050 |
Shares Outstanding 132697000 | Shares Floating 67856050 | ||
Percent Insiders 14.67 | Percent Institutions 89.24 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 4.23 | Target Price 5.94 | Buy 2 | Strong Buy 7 |
Buy 2 | Strong Buy 7 | ||
Hold 4 | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Vivid Seats Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Vivid Seats Inc. was founded in 2001 as an online ticket marketplace. It has grown significantly, focusing on providing a platform for buying and selling tickets to live events. The company went public in 2021 via a SPAC merger.
Core Business Areas
- Marketplace: Facilitates the buying and selling of tickets for sports, concerts, and theater events. This is the primary revenue driver for the company.
- Technology: Provides the technology infrastructure for the marketplace, including website and mobile app development and maintenance.
- Affiliate Programs: Partnerships with venues and other organizations to integrate ticket sales into their platforms.
Leadership and Structure
The leadership team includes Stan Chia (CEO). The organizational structure is typical of a tech-focused company with departments for technology, marketing, finance, and operations.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Tickets for Sports Events: Resale tickets for major sporting events, including NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL games. The market share in this segment is significant but varies by event. Competitors include Ticketmaster, StubHub, and SeatGeek. Revenue is estimated to be around 40% of total revenue based on historical SEC filings.
- Tickets for Concerts: Resale tickets for concerts and music festivals. Similar competition exists as with sports tickets. Revenue is estimated to be around 35% of total revenue based on historical SEC filings.
- Tickets for Theater and Arts Events: Resale tickets for plays, musicals, and other live performances. Competitors include Ticketmaster, Telecharge, and Broadway.com. Revenue is estimated to be around 25% of total revenue based on historical SEC filings.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The ticket resale market is competitive and dynamic, experiencing significant growth and consolidation. Factors influencing the industry include consumer demand for live events, technological advancements, and regulatory changes.
Positioning
Vivid Seats Inc. is positioned as a leading independent ticket marketplace, offering a wide selection of tickets at competitive prices. Its competitive advantage lies in its technology platform and customer service. It benefits from its independence from primary ticketing companies.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global event tickets market is expected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars. Vivid Seats Inc. is positioned to capture a substantial portion of this market, focusing on the secondary ticketing segment.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Large ticket inventory
- User-friendly platform
- Strong brand recognition
- Extensive customer service
- Independence from primary ticketers
Weaknesses
- Reliance on event popularity
- Exposure to economic downturns
- Potential for fraudulent listings
- Competition from primary ticket providers
Opportunities
- Expansion into new markets
- Partnerships with venues and teams
- Development of new technologies
- Increased adoption of mobile ticketing
Threats
- Regulatory changes
- Economic downturns
- Increased competition
- Data security breaches
- Scalper bots
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- LYV
- EBAY
- SEAT
Competitive Landscape
Vivid Seats Inc. faces strong competition from established players like Ticketmaster (LYV) and StubHub (EBAY). Its advantages include its independent status and focus on customer service. Its disadvantages include its smaller size and brand recognition compared to its larger competitors.
Major Acquisitions
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Vivid Seats Inc. has experienced significant growth in revenue and user base over the past few years, driven by increased demand for live events and the company's expansion efforts.
Future Projections: Future growth projections for Vivid Seats Inc. are positive, driven by the expected growth of the live events market and the company's strategic initiatives.
Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives undertaken by Vivid Seats Inc. include partnerships with venues and teams, expansion into new markets, and the development of new technologies.
Summary
Vivid Seats is a leading online ticket marketplace experiencing growth in the live events sector. It is strong in providing a user-friendly platform and customer service. Challenges include managing fraudulent listings and intense competition. They should capitalize on opportunities for expansion and tech development while closely monitoring regulatory changes and economic downturns.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
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- SEC Filings
- Industry Reports
- Analyst Estimates
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market share data is approximate and based on available information. Financial data needs to be updated based on latest SEC filings.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About Vivid Seats Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Chicago, IL, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2020-10-12 | CEO, President & Director Mr. Stanley Chia | ||
Sector Communication Services | Industry Internet Content & Information | Full time employees 768 | Website https://www.vividseats.com |
Full time employees 768 | Website https://www.vividseats.com |
Vivid Seats Inc. operates an online ticket marketplace in the United States, Canada, and Japan. It operates in two segments, Marketplace and Resale. The Marketplace segment acts as an intermediary between event ticket buyers and sellers through its website and mobile applications, including Vivid Seats; Vegas.com, an online ticket marketplace for shows, attractions, tours, flights, and hotels in Las Vegas; Wavedash, an online ticket marketplace in Tokyo, Japan; and Vivid Picks, a fantasy sports mobile application with social and gamification features. This segment also offers Skybox, a proprietary enterprise resource planning tool that helps ticket sellers manage ticket inventories, adjust pricing, and fulfill orders across multiple ticket resale marketplaces; and sells tickets for sports, concerts, theater events, and other live events. The Resale segment acquires tickets to resell on secondary ticket marketplaces; and provides internal research and development support for Skybox and to deliver seller software and tools. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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