LIVE VENTURES INC (LIVE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LIVE - US5381423087 - Common Stock
15.52 USD
-0.28 (-1.77%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to LIVE. LIVE was compared to 61 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. LIVE may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LIVE may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
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.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.48%, LIVE is doing worse than 65.57% of the companies in the same industry.
LIVE has a worse Return On Equity (1.99%) than 65.57% of its industry peers.
LIVE's Return On Invested Capital of 3.18% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LIVE is outperformed by 67.21% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LIVE is significantly below the industry average of 10.34%.
| 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: 65.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LIVE's Operating Margin of 2.58% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LIVE is outperformed by 67.21% of its industry peers.
LIVE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LIVE has a Gross Margin of 32.62%. This is in the better half of the industry: LIVE outperforms 65.57% of its industry peers.
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.
The number of shares outstanding for LIVE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LIVE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LIVE has an Altman-Z score of 1.65. This is a bad value and indicates that LIVE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LIVE's Altman-Z score of 1.65 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LIVE is outperformed by 75.41% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LIVE is 8.35, which is on the high side as it means it would take LIVE, 8.35 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LIVE's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.35 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LIVE outperforms 52.46% of its industry peers.
LIVE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.37. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.37, LIVE is not doing good in the industry: 81.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.65 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC7.79%
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 72.13% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.48 indicates that LIVE may have some problems paying 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
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.
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
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
LIVE is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.58.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LIVE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.76. LIVE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1.74 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LIVE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LIVE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LIVE to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.63), we can say LIVE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
67.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LIVE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LIVE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.96 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LIVE's earnings are expected to grow with 131.69% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y131.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LIVE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LIVE (10/29/2025, 8:00:03 PM)
15.52
-0.28 (-1.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners7.66%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners8.67%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap47.65M
Revenue(TTM)443.79M
Net Income(TTM)1.88M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %3.89%
Short Ratio1.24
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 | 3.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.74 | ||
| P/S | 0.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.45 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.66 | ||
| P/B | 0.51 | ||
| P/tB | 4.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.96 |
EPS(TTM)4.33
EY27.9%
EPS(NY)8.93
Fwd EY57.51%
FCF(TTM)6.32
FCFY40.74%
OCF(TTM)9.33
OCFY60.11%
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 | 1.65 |
F-Score9
WACC7.79%
ROIC/WACC0.41
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 3.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.51.
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.