Vivid Seats Inc. (Class A) (SEAT) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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Vivid Seats Inc. (Class A) (SEAT) advanced +1.08% to $2.35, trading at 3% of its 52-week range ($2.03 – $12.73). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ:SEAT) (“Vivid Seats”), a leading marketplace that utilizes its technology platform to connect millions of buyers with thousands of ticket sellers across
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vs. -30.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Vivid Seats Inc. (Class A) (SEAT) ranks #755 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #871 by equity capitalization ($27.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AHMA leads on earnings valuation at 26.2x trailing P/E, while AHMA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.6% ROIC and 24.9% gross margin. NIPG currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 48/100 (D) compared with SEAT at 45/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT
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Vivid Seats Inc. (Class A) | D | 45/100 | — | — | — | +1.08% | $27.5M | Benchmark Subject |
| AIFA All In FutureTech Alliance Inc. | D | 46/100 | — | — | -35.0% | 0.00% | $29.9M | /aifa-vs-seat → |
| NOMA NOMADAR Corp. (Class A) | E | 30/100 | — | 51.7% | -29.6% | -3.59% | $24.6M | /noma-vs-seat → |
| AHMA Ambitions Enterprise Management Co. L.L.C (Class A) | D | 46/100 | 26.2x | 24.9% | 10.6% | -3.57% | $32.1M | /ahma-vs-seat → |
| NIPG NIP Group Inc. | D | 48/100 | — | — | — | -9.16% | $32.3M | /nipg-vs-seat → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Vivid Seats Inc. (Class A) (SEAT) reported GAAP revenue of $450.5M (-30.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $647.9M , and -24.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $806.1M, operating cash flow of -$91.6M, and free cash flow of -$93.8M (-288.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, SEAT closed FY2025 with $636.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $450.5M | $806.1M | -$91.6M | -$93.8M | $636.9M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $647.9M | $13.4M | $53.9M | $49.7M | $1.64B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $597.4M | $69.4M | $147.3M | $147.3M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Vivid Seats Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: SEAT) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $2.35 (+1.08% 1D, market cap $27.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SEAT ranks #755 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation), SEAT carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, AIFA (All In FutureTech Alliance Inc.) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $29.9M) and NOMA (NOMADAR Corp. (Class A)) posts a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -29.6%, cap $24.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, AHMA leads on earnings multiple (26.2x) while AHMA leads on capital efficiency (10.6% ROIC).
Per SEAT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001856031), Vivid Seats Inc. (Class A) generated $450.5M in revenue (-30.5% YoY), $806.1M in net income, and -$93.8M in free cash flow against $636.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
SEAT last traded at $2.35 (+1.08% on volume of 94,191 shares), positioning the stock -42.82% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.11) and -63.28% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.40). Across its 52-week range of $2.03 to $12.73, SEAT sits at the 3.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 25.8 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.06 to $2.64).
Why SEAT Stock advanced +1.08% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.