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 64 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. LIVE has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on LIVE.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LIVE had positive earnings in the past year.
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
LIVE has a worse Return On Assets (-1.62%) than 64.06% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -7.16%, LIVE is doing worse than 70.31% of the companies in the same industry.
LIVE has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.34%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LIVE underperforms 67.19% of its industry peers.
LIVE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.32%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.33%.
| 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
With a Operating Margin value of 1.00%, LIVE is not doing good in the industry: 67.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LIVE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 31.54%, LIVE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.06% of the companies in the same industry.
LIVE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LIVE is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LIVE has less shares outstanding
LIVE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LIVE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.52, we must say that LIVE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LIVE has a Altman-Z score of 1.52. This is in the lower half of the industry: LIVE underperforms 73.44% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LIVE is 9.78, which is on the high side as it means it would take LIVE, 9.78 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LIVE's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.78 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LIVE outperforms 50.00% 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.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.36, LIVE is not doing good in the industry: 82.81% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.18
WACC7.49%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that LIVE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LIVE has a worse Current ratio (1.39) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.42 indicates that LIVE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.42, LIVE is doing worse than 82.81% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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%.
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)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
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 4.11.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LIVE indicates a rather cheap valuation: LIVE is cheaper than 93.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LIVE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.32.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1.34 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 98.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.13, LIVE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as LIVE.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LIVE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.18 |
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
LIVE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LIVE (6/16/2025, 11:38:46 AM)
11.99
-0.01 (-0.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners7.68%
Inst Owner Change-0.4%
Ins Owners8.66%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap36.93M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.14%
Short Ratio0.81
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 | 4.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.34 | ||
| P/S | 0.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.09 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.31 | ||
| P/B | 0.42 | ||
| P/tB | 7.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.18 |
EPS(TTM)2.92
EY24.35%
EPS(NY)8.93
Fwd EY74.44%
FCF(TTM)5.75
FCFY47.92%
OCF(TTM)9.13
OCFY76.12%
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 | 1.52 |
F-Score7
WACC7.49%
ROIC/WACC0.18
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%