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Taking everything into account, LIVE scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LIVE was compared to 61 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. Both the profitability and financial health of LIVE have multiple concerns. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on LIVE.
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.
LIVE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LIVE has a worse Return On Assets (0.48%) than 63.93% of its industry peers.
LIVE has a Return On Equity of 1.99%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LIVE underperforms 63.93% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.18%, LIVE is doing worse than 65.57% of the companies in the same industry.
LIVE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.32%. This is below the industry average of 9.78%.
| 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
With a Profit Margin value of 0.42%, LIVE is not doing good in the industry: 63.93% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LIVE has a Operating Margin of 2.58%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LIVE underperforms 67.21% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LIVE has declined.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 32.62%, LIVE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.57% 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 | 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LIVE is destroying value.
LIVE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LIVE has more shares outstanding
LIVE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.61, we must say that LIVE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.61, LIVE is not doing good in the industry: 77.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LIVE (8.35) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 81.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.61 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC7.19%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.65 indicates that LIVE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LIVE has a worse Current ratio (1.65) than 73.77% 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's Quick ratio of 0.48 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LIVE is outperformed by 80.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LIVE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 223.01%, which is quite impressive.
LIVE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.28%.
The Revenue has been growing by 19.59% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, LIVE will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 131.69% on average per year.
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
LIVE is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 2.27.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LIVE is valued cheaper than 98.36% of the companies in the same industry.
LIVE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.45, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 1.10, 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/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.46, LIVE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LIVE is valued a bit cheaper than 75.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LIVE is valued cheaper than 98.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.33 |
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 (11/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners7.66%
Inst Owner Change9.92%
Ins Owners8.67%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap30.24M
Revenue(TTM)443.79M
Net Income(TTM)1.88M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %3.86%
Short Ratio2.93
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 | 2.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.1 | ||
| P/S | 0.07 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.06 | ||
| P/B | 0.32 | ||
| P/tB | 2.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.33 |
EPS(TTM)4.33
EY43.96%
EPS(NY)8.93
Fwd EY90.61%
FCF(TTM)6.32
FCFY64.19%
OCF(TTM)9.33
OCFY94.72%
SpS144.56
BVpS30.7
TBVpS3.83
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number54.69
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-60.36%
ROICexgc 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 | 1.61 |
F-Score9
WACC7.19%
ROIC/WACC0.44
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%
LIVE VENTURES INC / LIVE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LIVE VENTURES INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LIVE.
Can you provide the valuation status for LIVE VENTURES INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to LIVE VENTURES INC (LIVE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LIVE VENTURES INC?
LIVE VENTURES INC (LIVE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LIVE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LIVE VENTURES INC (LIVE) is 2.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.32.
What is the expected EPS growth for LIVE VENTURES INC (LIVE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LIVE VENTURES INC (LIVE) is expected to grow by 388.68% in the next year.