LIVE VENTURES INC (LIVE)
US5381423087 - Common Stock
LIVE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 67 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. Both the profitability and financial health of LIVE have multiple concerns. LIVE has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LIVE has reported negative net income.
In the past year LIVE had a positive cash flow from operations.
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
With a Return On Assets value of -0.60%, LIVE is not doing good in the industry: 65.15% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -2.64%, LIVE is doing worse than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.42%, LIVE is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% 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 in line with the industry average of 10.00%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (3.42%) for LIVE is well below the 3 year average (11.33%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LIVE had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.6% | ||
| ROE | -2.64% | ||
| ROIC | 3.42% |
ROA(3y)7.86%
ROA(5y)5.17%
ROE(3y)22.18%
ROE(5y)15.93%
ROIC(3y)11.33%
ROIC(5y)9.68%
1.3 Margins
LIVE has a Operating Margin of 3.57%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LIVE underperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
LIVE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LIVE's Gross Margin of 32.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LIVE outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LIVE has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 32.18% |
OM growth 3Y-25.79%
OM growth 5Y-4.27%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.08%
GM growth 5Y-2.63%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LIVE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for LIVE has been increased compared to 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 1.53, we must say that LIVE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LIVE (1.53) is worse than 75.76% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LIVE is 10.64, which is on the high side as it means it would take LIVE, 10.64 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 10.64, LIVE is not doing good in the industry: 68.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.59 is on the high side and indicates that LIVE has dependencies on debt financing.
LIVE has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.59) than 87.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC8.53%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.79 indicates that LIVE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LIVE (1.79) is worse than 69.70% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.51 indicates that LIVE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.51, LIVE is doing worse than 89.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LIVE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -106.78%.
Looking at the last year, LIVE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 43.82%.
The Revenue has been growing by 12.22% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-106.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q-136.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)43.82%
Revenue growth 3Y22.82%
Revenue growth 5Y12.22%
Revenue growth Q2Q70.45%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 183.91% 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 Y1471.85%
EPS Next 2Y342.89%
EPS Next 3Y183.91%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year19.06%
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
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LIVE. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.36 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LIVE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LIVE indicates a rather cheap valuation: LIVE is cheaper than 98.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LIVE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 20.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LIVE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
LIVE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LIVE is cheaper than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.57 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LIVE's earnings are expected to grow with 183.91% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y342.89%
EPS Next 3Y183.91%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LIVE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
LIVE VENTURES INC
NASDAQ:LIVE (5/3/2024, 7:03:41 PM)
After market: 25.51 -0.21 (-0.82%)25.72
-0.25 (-0.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.36 | ||
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| ROA | -0.6% | ||
| ROE | -2.64% | ||
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| OM | 3.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 32.18% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.92
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| Debt/Equity | 1.59 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-106.78%
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EPS Next Y1471.85%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)43.82%
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