LIVE VENTURES INC (LIVE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LIVE - US5381423087 - Common Stock
18.26 USD
-0.05 (-0.27%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to LIVE. LIVE was compared to 63 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. LIVE may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LIVE scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LIVE had positive earnings in the past year.
LIVE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years LIVE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
LIVE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LIVE's Return On Assets of 0.48% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LIVE is outperformed by 63.49% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LIVE (1.99%) is worse than 61.90% of its industry peers.
LIVE has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.18%) than 65.08% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LIVE is significantly below the industry average of 10.52%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.48% | ||
| ROE | 1.99% | ||
| ROIC | 3.18% |
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's Profit Margin of 0.42% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LIVE is outperformed by 63.49% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.58%, LIVE is doing worse than 65.08% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LIVE has declined.
LIVE has a Gross Margin of 32.62%. This is in the better half of the industry: LIVE outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
LIVE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.42% | ||
| GM | 32.62% |
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
The number of shares outstanding for LIVE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LIVE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.67, we must say that LIVE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LIVE has a Altman-Z score of 1.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: LIVE underperforms 74.60% of its industry peers.
LIVE has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.35. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as LIVE would need 8.35 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LIVE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.35. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LIVE outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.37 is on the high side and indicates that LIVE has dependencies on debt financing.
LIVE has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.37) than 82.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.67 |
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC8.08%
2.3 Liquidity
LIVE has a Current Ratio of 1.65. This is a normal value and indicates that LIVE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LIVE has a Current ratio of 1.65. This is in the lower half of the industry: LIVE underperforms 69.84% of its industry peers.
LIVE has a Quick Ratio of 1.65. This is a bad value and indicates that LIVE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LIVE has a worse Quick ratio (0.48) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 223.01% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, LIVE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.28% in the last year.
LIVE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 19.59% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)223.01%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%174.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.28%
Revenue growth 3Y20.09%
Revenue growth 5Y19.59%
Sales Q2Q%-9.16%
3.2 Future
LIVE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 131.69% yearly.
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 4.22 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LIVE.
95.24% 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 27.41.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.05, 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.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.88, LIVE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LIVE is valued a bit cheaper than 73.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LIVE is valued cheaper than 98.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.22 |
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.
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 (9/19/2025, 2:02:42 PM)
18.26
-0.05 (-0.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners7.68%
Inst Owner Change-0.41%
Ins Owners8.66%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap56.06M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %4.43%
Short Ratio1.16
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 | 4.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.05 | ||
| P/S | 0.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.96 | ||
| P/B | 0.59 | ||
| P/tB | 4.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.22 |
EPS(TTM)4.33
EY23.71%
EPS(NY)8.93
Fwd EY48.88%
FCF(TTM)6.32
FCFY34.63%
OCF(TTM)9.33
OCFY51.09%
SpS144.56
BVpS30.7
TBVpS3.83
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.48% | ||
| ROE | 1.99% | ||
| ROCE | 4.02% | ||
| ROIC | 3.18% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.27% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.65% | ||
| OM | 2.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.42% | ||
| GM | 32.62% | ||
| FCFM | 4.37% |
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-Score9
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.35 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 52.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.08% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.79 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 98.16% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1033.05% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.67 |
F-Score9
WACC8.08%
ROIC/WACC0.39
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)223.01%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%174.07%
EPS Next Y388.68%
EPS Next 2Y131.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.28%
Revenue growth 3Y20.09%
Revenue growth 5Y19.59%
Sales Q2Q%-9.16%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y172.07%
EBIT growth 3Y-50.24%
EBIT growth 5Y6.63%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-13.42%
FCF growth 3Y-14.42%
FCF growth 5Y-7.5%
OCF growth 1Y-3.72%
OCF growth 3Y-10.95%
OCF growth 5Y1.59%