LIVE VENTURES INC (LIVE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:LIVE • US5381423087
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This LIVE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LIVE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LIVE was profitable.
- In the past year LIVE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years LIVE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years LIVE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.70%, LIVE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- LIVE's Return On Equity of 23.28% is amongst the best of the industry. LIVE outperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.82%, LIVE is not doing good in the industry: 61.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- LIVE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.11%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.19%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.11%) for LIVE is below the current ROIC(4.82%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.7% | ||
| ROE | 23.28% | ||
| ROIC | 4.82% |
ROA(3y)-0.23%
ROA(5y)4.58%
ROE(3y)-4.28%
ROE(5y)10.76%
ROIC(3y)3.11%
ROIC(5y)7.99%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 5.02%, LIVE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- LIVE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.92%, LIVE is doing worse than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- LIVE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 32.96%, LIVE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LIVE has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.02% | ||
| GM | 32.96% |
OM growth 3Y-32.59%
OM growth 5Y-20.93%
PM growth 3Y-15.95%
PM growth 5Y-2.11%
GM growth 3Y-1.33%
GM growth 5Y-3.57%
2. LIVE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LIVE is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for LIVE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, LIVE has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for LIVE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.68, we must say that LIVE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of LIVE (1.68) is worse than 81.67% of its industry peers.
- LIVE has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.20. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as LIVE would need 7.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- LIVE's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.20 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LIVE outperforms 51.67% of its industry peers.
- LIVE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.32. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- LIVE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.32. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LIVE underperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.68 |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC8.42%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.68 indicates that LIVE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- LIVE's Current ratio of 1.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LIVE is outperformed by 76.67% of its industry peers.
- LIVE has a Quick Ratio of 1.68. This is a bad value and indicates that LIVE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.52, LIVE is not doing good in the industry: 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 |
3. LIVE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 276.34% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.64% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- LIVE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.31%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 18.34% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)276.34%
EPS 3Y-13.87%
EPS 5Y9.64%
EPS Q2Q%97.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.31%
Revenue growth 3Y15.75%
Revenue growth 5Y18.34%
Sales Q2Q%-2.66%
3.2 Future
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y83.26%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. LIVE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 2.28, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of LIVE.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LIVE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- LIVE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.60.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1.43 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LIVE.
- LIVE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LIVE is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LIVE to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.84), we can say LIVE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LIVE indicates a rather cheap valuation: LIVE is cheaper than 85.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LIVE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)0.24
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. LIVE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LIVE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LIVE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:LIVE (4/2/2026, 8:00:03 PM)
12.7681
+0.13 (+1.01%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners7.13%
Inst Owner Change-7.07%
Ins Owners8.67%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap39.20M
Revenue(TTM)441.98M
Net Income(TTM)22.19M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.09%
Short Ratio1.45
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.43 | ||
| P/S | 0.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.35 | ||
| P/B | 0.41 | ||
| P/tB | 2.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.32 |
EPS(TTM)5.59
EY43.78%
EPS(NY)8.93
Fwd EY69.9%
FCF(TTM)7.14
FCFY55.89%
OCF(TTM)9.48
OCFY74.28%
SpS143.97
BVpS31.04
TBVpS4.99
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)0.24
Graham Number62.48
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.7% | ||
| ROE | 23.28% | ||
| ROCE | 6.03% | ||
| ROIC | 4.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.2% | ||
| OM | 3.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.02% | ||
| GM | 32.96% | ||
| FCFM | 4.96% |
ROA(3y)-0.23%
ROA(5y)4.58%
ROE(3y)-4.28%
ROE(5y)10.76%
ROIC(3y)3.11%
ROIC(5y)7.99%
ROICexc(3y)3.18%
ROICexc(5y)8.21%
ROICexgc(3y)4.62%
ROICexgc(5y)11.61%
ROCE(3y)3.89%
ROCE(5y)9.99%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-23.82%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-18.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y-27.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y-18.85%
OM growth 3Y-32.59%
OM growth 5Y-20.93%
PM growth 3Y-15.95%
PM growth 5Y-2.11%
GM growth 3Y-1.33%
GM growth 5Y-3.57%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.68 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 42.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.63% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.15 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | 98.73% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.68 |
F-Score8
WACC8.42%
ROIC/WACC0.57
Cap/Depr(3y)56.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.99%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)276.34%
EPS 3Y-13.87%
EPS 5Y9.64%
EPS Q2Q%97.3%
EPS Next Y83.26%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.31%
Revenue growth 3Y15.75%
Revenue growth 5Y18.34%
Sales Q2Q%-2.66%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y960.87%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.97%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.43%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y27.07%
FCF growth 3Y104.58%
FCF growth 5Y-3.37%
OCF growth 1Y5.43%
OCF growth 3Y25.28%
OCF growth 5Y-0.08%
LIVE VENTURES INC / LIVE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LIVE VENTURES INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LIVE.
What is the valuation status of LIVE VENTURES INC (LIVE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to LIVE VENTURES INC (LIVE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of LIVE stock?
LIVE VENTURES INC (LIVE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is LIVE VENTURES INC?
The financial health rating of LIVE VENTURES INC (LIVE) is 2 / 10.
Is the dividend of LIVE VENTURES INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of LIVE VENTURES INC (LIVE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.