Live Ventures Inc (LIVE)
NASDAQ:LIVE
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(NASDAQ:LIVE)
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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
$12.00
▼(-12.02% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/03/26
The score reflects improving financial performance and constructive earnings-call operational progress, supported by a very low P/E valuation. These positives are tempered by weak price/momentum signals (below key moving averages with negative MACD) and ongoing top-line pressure alongside meaningful leverage risk.
Positive Factors
Diversified holding model
Live Ventures' holding-company model spreads operational risk across retail, e-commerce and industrial subsidiaries and focuses on acquiring cash-generative businesses. This structural diversification supports steadier consolidated cash flow, reduces single-product exposure, and provides a platform for roll-up value creation over months.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Debt remains meaningfully above equity (TTM debt-to-equity ~1.21, previously higher), constraining financial flexibility. Elevated leverage raises sensitivity to earnings swings and interest-rate changes, limiting the firm's capacity for opportunistic M&A or sustained investment without continued strong cash generation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified holding model
Live Ventures' holding-company model spreads operational risk across retail, e-commerce and industrial subsidiaries and focuses on acquiring cash-generative businesses. This structural diversification supports steadier consolidated cash flow, reduces single-product exposure, and provides a platform for roll-up value creation over months.
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Live Ventures (LIVE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$39.01M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)15.04K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.33
Revenue Growth-5.90%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees1,429
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryHome Improvement
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.02
Shares Outstanding3,071,656
10 Day Avg. Volume11,635
30 Day Avg. Volume15,035
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.60
Price to Sales (P/S)0.13
P/FCF Ratio2.71
Enterprise Value/Market Cap6.41
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.57
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.72
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.17
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Live Ventures Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE) is a diversified holding company that operates in various sectors, primarily focusing on consumer products, manufacturing, and e-commerce. The company seeks to identify and acquire businesses that have potential f...
How the Company Makes Money
Live Ventures primarily makes money through revenues and profits generated by its operating subsidiaries rather than through revenue at the corporate holding-company level. Key revenue streams generally include: (1) product sales from its retail a...
Live Ventures Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 18, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong operational improvement despite modest top-line pressure: major profitability and margin gains (operating income up 352.9%, adjusted EBITDA up 35.7%, gross margin +90 bps), meaningful cost reductions, improved liquidity and a strategic refinancing, balanced against a small revenue decline (-2.7%) driven largely by a significant decline in Retail-Flooring (-20.2%), modest weakness in Steel Manufacturing (-4.3%), and a small net loss versus a prior-year quarter that included one-time gains. Management is pursuing growth and efficiency initiatives (store openings, AI/robotics integration) to build on momentum.Positive Updates
Significant Operating Income Improvement
Operating income increased by $2.7 million or 352.9% to $3.5 million for the quarter, driven by higher gross margins and cost reduction initiatives across multiple segments.
Negative Updates
Overall Revenue Decline
Total revenue decreased approximately $3.0 million or 2.7% to ~$108.5 million for the quarter, primarily due to declines in the Retail-Flooring and Steel Manufacturing segments.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Significant Operating Income Improvement
Operating income increased by $2.7 million or 352.9% to $3.5 million for the quarter, driven by higher gross margins and cost reduction initiatives across multiple segments.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance was operational rather than numeric: they plan to drive efficiency and support growth by integrating AI, robotics and data analytics across the portfolio and by leveraging a recently refinanced Steel Manufacturing credit facility, with the Q1 results they cited as the foundation — total revenue ~$108.5M (down ~$3.0M or 2.7%), operating income up $2.7M (352.9%) to $3.5M, adjusted EBITDA $7.8M (+$2.0M, +35.7%), gross profit ~$35.4M and gross margin 32.6% (+90 bps), Retail‑Entertainment revenue $23.6M (+11%), Retail‑Flooring $25.3M (‑20.2%, two fewer locations but three new openings), Flooring Manufacturing $28.9M (‑1.1%; net +$2.0M ex intercompany), Steel Manufacturing $31.9M (‑4.3%; net ‑$0.7M ex intercompany), G&A $27.8M (‑7.4%), sales & marketing $4.1M (‑10.4%), interest expense $3.6M (‑14.4%), net loss ~$0.1M (EPS ‑$0.02) vs prior net income $0.5M (EPS $0.16) that included one‑time gains, cash availability $38.7M (cash $15.1M + $23.6M credit), working capital $69.1M, total assets $389.2M and stockholders' equity $95.3M.Live Ventures Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
54
Neutral
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 441.98M | 444.94M | 472.84M | 355.17M | 286.91M | 272.98M |
| Gross Profit | 145.68M | 145.69M | 144.82M | 115.57M | 97.83M | 99.46M |
| EBITDA | 59.93M | 61.23M | 9.49M | 33.27M | 52.22M | 51.46M |
| Net Income | 22.19M | 22.74M | -26.68M | -102.00K | 24.74M | 31.20M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 389.22M | 386.40M | 407.55M | 421.81M | 278.64M | 211.74M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 15.13M | 8.83M | 4.60M | 4.31M | 4.60M | 4.66M |
| Total Debt | 223.59M | 216.46M | 258.05M | 244.53M | 143.66M | 94.16M |
| Total Liabilities | 293.93M | 291.10M | 334.66M | 321.68M | 181.47M | 136.66M |
| Stockholders Equity | 95.29M | 95.30M | 72.89M | 100.14M | 97.61M | 75.53M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 21.91M | 20.98M | 12.14M | 15.99M | 2.45M | 17.77M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 29.12M | 28.67M | 20.61M | 26.00M | 14.58M | 29.19M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -7.21M | -7.69M | -21.48M | -63.88M | -40.04M | -17.42M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -14.18M | -16.75M | 1.16M | 37.60M | 25.39M | -16.09M |
Live Ventures Technical Analysis
Neutral
13.64
Price Trends
15.59
Negative
14.97
Negative
15.71
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.63
Negative
45.98
Neutral
45.78
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LIVE, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 13.64 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.28, below the 50-day MA of 15.59, and below the 200-day MA of 15.71, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.63 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 45.98 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 45.78 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for LIVE.
Live Ventures Risk Analysis
Live Ventures disclosed 47 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Live Ventures reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Live Ventures Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | $340.59M | 18.64 | 2.79% | 5.36% | -1.05% | -24.24% | |
58 Neutral | $39.01M | -177.58 | 23.74% | ― | -5.90% | ― | |
58 Neutral | $340.59M | 18.64 | 2.79% | 5.44% | -1.05% | -24.24% | |
56 Neutral | $915.88M | 23.45 | 20.38% | ― | 7.36% | -6.85% | |
54 Neutral | $146.90M | -1.14 | -15.57% | 7.20% | -12.09% | -204.66% | |
40 Underperform | $121.85M | -34.23 | -3.93% | ― | -3.77% | -146.47% |
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