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LIVEPERSON INC (LPSN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LPSN - Nasdaq - US5381461012 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.7701  -0.01 (-1.23%)

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Overall LPSN gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated LPSN against 283 industry peers in the Software industry. LPSN may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LPSN has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LPSN has reported negative net income.
LPSN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years LPSN always reported negative net income.
In multiple years LPSN reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
LPSN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLPSN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50M -100M -150M -200M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of LPSN (-18.91%) is worse than 68.20% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -18.91%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-18.28%
ROA(5y)-15.21%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LPSN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLPSN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 -200 -300

1.3 Margins

The Gross Margin of LPSN (71.87%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LPSN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
LPSN does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 71.87%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.73%
GM growth 5Y-0.79%
LPSN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLPSN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LPSN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, LPSN has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, LPSN has more shares outstanding
LPSN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
LPSN Yearly Shares OutstandingLPSN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
LPSN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLPSN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

LPSN has an Altman-Z score of -1.92. This is a bad value and indicates that LPSN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LPSN (-1.92) is worse than 77.03% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.92
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC2.33%
LPSN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLPSN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.65 indicates that LPSN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LPSN has a Current ratio (1.65) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.65 indicates that LPSN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.65, LPSN is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.65
Quick Ratio 1.65
LPSN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLPSN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LPSN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.47%.
LPSN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -23.03%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.39% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%40%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.03%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.7%
Revenue growth 5Y1.39%
Sales Q2Q%-24.02%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, LPSN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.76% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, LPSN will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -10.97% on average per year.
EPS Next Y40.56%
EPS Next 2Y20.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-21.08%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.97%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
LPSN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLPSN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
LPSN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLPSN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -1 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

LPSN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year LPSN is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LPSN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLPSN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
LPSN Per share dataLPSN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as LPSN's earnings are expected to grow with 20.76% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for LPSN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LIVEPERSON INC

NASDAQ:LPSN (6/3/2025, 3:43:31 PM)

0.7701

-0.01 (-1.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)05-07 2025-05-07/amc
Earnings (Next)07-29 2025-07-29/amc
Inst Owners24.58%
Inst Owner Change-10.57%
Ins Owners6.36%
Ins Owner Change6.73%
Market Cap72.27M
Analysts50
Price Target0.94 (22.06%)
Short Float %13.8%
Short Ratio10.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-228.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-460.85%
Max EPS beat(2)2.97%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-41.82%
Min EPS beat(4)-460.85%
Max EPS beat(4)331.92%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-45.7%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-27.86%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-10.31%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.3%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.3%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.21%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.18%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.18%
PT rev (1m)-2.63%
PT rev (3m)-3.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-81.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-75%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.25
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.39
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.84
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.42
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.21
OCFYN/A
SpS3.11
BVpS-0.8
TBVpS-3.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -18.91%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 71.87%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-18.28%
ROA(5y)-15.21%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.73%
GM growth 5Y-0.79%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 55.13%
Cap/Sales 6.73%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.65
Quick Ratio 1.65
Altman-Z -1.92
F-Score3
WACC2.33%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)73.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)106.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.03%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.85%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%40%
EPS Next Y40.56%
EPS Next 2Y20.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.03%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.7%
Revenue growth 5Y1.39%
Sales Q2Q%-24.02%
Revenue Next Year-21.08%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.97%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y29.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year72.76%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y58.28%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y57.2%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A