KLA Corp. vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. — how do they compare? KLA Corp. trades at $205.01 (market cap $261.92B), while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. trades at $183.14 (market cap $42.71B). The key difference: KLA Corp. is far larger — about 6.1× Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s market cap, and KLA Corp. pays a 0.46% dividend while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KLAC | LYV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $261.92B | $42.71B |
Sector | Technology | Industrials |
52-Week High | $301.71 | $186.59 |
52-Week Low | $84.39 | $125.61 |
Enterprise Value | $263.17B | $44.92B |
Dividend Yield | 0.46% | — |
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KLA designs and manufactures yield-management and process-monitoring diagnostic and control systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The systems are used to analyze the manufacturing process at various steps in a semiconductor's development. The firm's laser-scanning products are used for wafer qualification, process monitoring, and equipment monitoring. KLA also provides inspection tools and systems for optical metrology and e-beam metrology.
Read more on KLAC →Live Nation is the largest live entertainment firm in the world with over 570 million fans served in 44 countries in 2018 by the company's concert and ticketing platforms. Via either owning, operating, or holding exclusive booking rights, Live Nation controls over 235 venues including the House of Blues, the Hollywood Palladium, and Spark Arena in New Zealand. Live Nation also owns one of the largest ticketing services, Ticketmaster, which sold over 480 million tickets for over 12,000 clients in 2018. The firm's artist management agencies have over 400 clients. This large live entertainment footprint helped Live Nation become one of the largest advertising and sponsorship platforms aimed at music fans. Liberty Media owns 33% of Live Nation, held under its SiriusXM tracking stock.
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