DENVER, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Venu Holding Corporation (NYSE American: VENU) (“VENU” or “the Company”) is rapidly transforming into a national-scale entertainment-infrastructure owner. However, the market appears to be overly focused on short-term revenue fluctuations and value it like a small-cap construction project, missing the real drivers of long-term value that are unfolding on the balance sheet.

With over $1.1 billion in active construction, accelerating asset growth, a proven appraisal uplift model, and a uniquely low-leverage capital structure, VENU appears materially undervalued relative to the enterprise it is becoming. When analyzed correctly as a high-growth, asset-backed platform the intrinsic value points toward $20+ per share today , using conservative assumptions.

Balance Sheet Expansion Shows the Real Story

VENU reported $314.8 million in total assets as of September 30, 2025 , a sharp increase from the prior year, marking one of the fastest asset accumulation phases among U.S. entertainment real-estate developers.

Property and equipment rose 76% year-over-year, as multiple amphitheater campuses are moving toward completion. This expansion reflects the company’s shift into a multi-venue operator with real economic value tied to tangible income-producing assets, not projections.

For investors, asset growth at this scale is the primary signal . Revenue comes after the venues open. Asset value grows before they open.

Cost-Basis Accounting Masks True Economic Value

VENU’s current enterprise value is being calculated using raw construction costs , not what the finished venues will be worth.

Under GAAP, construction-in-progress must be recorded at cost, even if the real economic value based on appraisals or operating income is significantly higher. Using a 50 million share base:

  • Raw assets: $315M
  • Modest debt
  • $37M cash
  • Cost-basis Enterprise Value $11 per share

This represents the floor valuation, not intrinsic value. The accounting rules simply do not allow the balance sheet to reflect what these venues will be worth once operational

Colorado Appraisal Demonstrates the Uplift Potential

The recent appraisal of its first Colorado property showed that completed VENU venues can be valued meaningfully above construction cost. This single datapoint reinforces that the Company’s current reported asset base will likely re-rate higher as projects reach completion.

Applying even a conservative appraisal uplift across the portfolio lifts the valuation into the $10–$12 per share range before considering the ongoing $1.1 billion construction pipeline.

The Most Important Advantage: Low Leverage Makes VENU Equity Structurally More Valuable

This is where VENU separates itself from nearly every other developer in the entertainment or commercial real-estate sectors.

Most companies in this space rely heavily on high-interest debt to fund construction. This creates major risks:

  • 50–70% of total asset value gets trapped behind debt service
  • appraisal gains accrue to lenders, not shareholders
  • refinancing cycles introduce volatility
  • rising rates squeeze cash flow and delay openings

VENU has intentionally avoided this model .

By keeping leverage extremely low relative to its asset growth, the company has created a dynamic where:

Every increase in asset value flows directly to equity

Unlike conventional models, there is no bank absorbing the uplift.

Every appraisal premium enhances enterprise value for shareholders

Not for lenders.

Every dollar of future operating cash flow is equity-rich

Events, FireSuites, leases, or partnerships; none are crushed by interest expense.

Venue expansion compounds equity returns instead of debt obligations

The national footprint grows without the usual leverage drag.

This low-leverage strategy is not just conservative, it fundamentally alters the shape of long-term returns. Equity becomes structurally more valuable compared to traditional commercial development models.

$1.1 Billion Under Construction: The Market’s Blind Spot

VENU currently has over $1.1 billion of active construction underway, all of which will convert into completed assets across the next phase of its growth. As each campus transitions from “construction-in-progress” to “operational asset,” the balance sheet will re-rate higher.

Each completed venue adds:

  • appraised asset value
  • recurring operating income
  • FireSuite monetization
  • broader national scale
  • a direct increase in enterprise value

This conversion cycle is the inflection point the market has not priced in.

Fair Value: $20+ Per Share Today Using Conservative Assumptions

When modeling VENU as a completed, income-generating platform, as opposed to a construction ledger, the intrinsic value rises sharply.

Assume six venues valued at a conservative ~$175M each:

  • Operating asset value: ~$1.05B
  • Adjusted EV: ~$1.06B
  • EV/share (50M shares): ~$21.26

This valuation excludes future venues, expanding FireSuite demand, national operator partnerships, and the long-term ecosystem effects of a scaled entertainment platform.

Risks

  • Construction timelines can shift
  • Utilization may ramp slower than expected
  • Capital expenditure requirements could rise
  • Broader consumer trends may affect live event spending
  • Execution is critical at this stage of growth

Even with these risks, the low-leverage strategy provides unusually strong downside protection for a developer of this scale.

Conclusion

VENU is building one of the most ambitious entertainment-infrastructure platforms in the country, with hundreds of millions in assets already on the balance sheet and more than a billion dollars in construction approaching completion. The company’s low-leverage model ensures that the upside from asset growth, appraisal uplift, and future operating income flows directly to shareholders.

As venues come online and the market transitions from evaluating cost-basis accounting to valuing income-producing assets, VENU’s enterprise value is positioned to re-rate materially higher.

With conservative assumptions, the intrinsic value of the company today sits north of $20 per share , offering a substantial opportunity for long-term investors.

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About Venu Holding Corporation

Venu Holding Corporation (NYSE American: VENU) is redefining the live entertainment landscape through a national network of premium amphitheaters powered by its Luxe FireSuites model. With partnerships like AEG and Aramark, and an active development pipeline of over $5 billion (including $1 billion underway), Venu is building the next generation of destination venues, where investors, fans, and artists come together in a hospitality-first experience.

Through its innovative 40/40/20 financing model and integrated hospitality campuses, the company is building a national network of premium amphitheaters and entertainment destinations, targeting 40 venues by 2030. Its flagship Ford Amphitheater was nominated as Pollstar’s Best New Venue of 2024.

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