Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. vs Paycom Software Inc — how do they compare? Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. trades at $180.98 (market cap $42.09B), while Paycom Software Inc trades at $144.05 (market cap $6.98B). The key difference: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is far larger — about 6× Paycom Software Inc's market cap, and Paycom Software Inc pays a 1% dividend while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LYV | PAYC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $42.09B | $6.98B |
Sector | Industrials | Technology |
52-Week High | $186.59 | $238.80 |
52-Week Low | $125.61 | $113.59 |
Enterprise Value | $43.59B | $7.59B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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.
Read more on LYV →Paycom is a fast-growing provider of payroll and human capital management, or HCM, software primarily targeting clients with 50-10,000 employees in the United States. Paycom was established in 1998 and services about 18,000 clients as of 2021, based on parent company grouping. Alongside its core payroll software, Paycom offers various HCM add-on modules, including time and attendance, talent management, and benefits administration.
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