LIVE VENTURES INC (LIVE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LIVE - Nasdaq - US5381423087 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
LIVE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 63 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. LIVE has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. LIVE may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LIVE was profitable.
LIVE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LIVE reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years LIVE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of LIVE (-1.62%) is worse than 61.90% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -7.16%, LIVE is doing worse than 68.25% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.34%, LIVE is not doing good in the industry: 68.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LIVE is significantly below the industry average of 10.51%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.62% | ||
| ROE | -7.16% | ||
| ROIC | 1.34% |
ROA(3y)0.76%
ROA(5y)4.51%
ROE(3y)-3.8%
ROE(5y)10.95%
ROIC(3y)5.32%
ROIC(5y)9.35%
1.3 Margins
LIVE has a Operating Margin of 1.00%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LIVE underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
LIVE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LIVE's Gross Margin of 31.54% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LIVE outperforms 63.49% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LIVE has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.54% |
OM growth 3Y-58.56%
OM growth 5Y-10.83%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.63%
GM growth 5Y-3.54%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LIVE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LIVE has less shares outstanding
LIVE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
LIVE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LIVE has an Altman-Z score of 1.53. This is a bad value and indicates that LIVE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LIVE has a Altman-Z score of 1.53. This is in the lower half of the industry: LIVE underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
LIVE has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.78. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LIVE would need 9.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LIVE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 9.78. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LIVE outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.36 is on the high side and indicates that LIVE has dependencies on debt financing.
LIVE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.36. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LIVE underperforms 82.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC7.83%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that LIVE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LIVE's Current ratio of 1.39 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LIVE is outperformed by 80.95% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.42 indicates that LIVE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LIVE (0.42) is worse than 84.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LIVE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 248.98%, which is quite impressive.
LIVE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.53%.
The Revenue has been growing by 19.59% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)248.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%585.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.53%
Revenue growth 3Y20.09%
Revenue growth 5Y19.59%
Sales Q2Q%-9.8%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 131.69% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y388.68%
EPS Next 2Y131.69%
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 Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 5.14 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LIVE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LIVE indicates a rather cheap valuation: LIVE is cheaper than 92.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, LIVE is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1.68, the valuation of LIVE can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LIVE indicates a rather cheap valuation: LIVE is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LIVE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.33, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LIVE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LIVE is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LIVE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
LIVE's earnings are expected to grow with 131.69% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y131.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LIVE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LIVE (7/15/2025, 6:37:28 PM)
15.02
+1.1 (+7.9%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners7.68%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners8.66%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap46.26M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %7.83%
Short Ratio0.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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 | 5.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.68 | ||
| P/S | 0.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.65 | ||
| P/B | 0.52 | ||
| P/tB | 8.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.45 |
EPS(TTM)2.92
EY19.44%
EPS(NY)8.93
Fwd EY59.42%
FCF(TTM)5.75
FCFY38.26%
OCF(TTM)9.13
OCFY60.77%
SpS147.77
BVpS28.87
TBVpS1.68
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.62% | ||
| ROE | -7.16% | ||
| ROCE | 1.7% | ||
| ROIC | 1.34% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.38% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.03% | ||
| OM | 1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.54% | ||
| FCFM | 3.89% |
ROA(3y)0.76%
ROA(5y)4.51%
ROE(3y)-3.8%
ROE(5y)10.95%
ROIC(3y)5.32%
ROIC(5y)9.35%
ROICexc(3y)5.42%
ROICexc(5y)9.7%
ROICexgc(3y)7.18%
ROICexgc(5y)13.72%
ROCE(3y)6.74%
ROCE(5y)11.84%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-60.36%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-19.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y-60.11%
ROICexc growth 5Y-15.77%
OM growth 3Y-58.56%
OM growth 5Y-10.83%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.63%
GM growth 5Y-3.54%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 59.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.32 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 127.14% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.53 |
F-Score7
WACC7.83%
ROIC/WACC0.17
Cap/Depr(3y)98.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.05%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)248.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%585.58%
EPS Next Y388.68%
EPS Next 2Y131.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.53%
Revenue growth 3Y20.09%
Revenue growth 5Y19.59%
Sales Q2Q%-9.8%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-47.2%
EBIT growth 3Y-50.24%
EBIT growth 5Y6.63%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y10.75%
FCF growth 3Y-14.42%
FCF growth 5Y-7.5%
OCF growth 1Y19.57%
OCF growth 3Y-10.95%
OCF growth 5Y1.59%