Live Ventures Inc (LIVE)
NASDAQ:LIVE
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
$11.00
▼(-19.35% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/20/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance trends (sharp TTM revenue contraction and compressed profitability) and bearish technicals (price below key moving averages with negative MACD). Partially offsetting this are positive operating cash flow/free cash flow, improved leverage versus prior periods, and an earnings call that highlighted cost actions, liquidity, and margin progress in several segments despite notable Retail Flooring weakness and a reported net loss.
Positive Factors
Cash generation
Consistent positive operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for working capital, capex, debt reduction and opportunistic bolt-on acquisitions. This cash generation gives the holding company flexibility to support subsidiaries through cycles and prioritizes deleveraging over equity raises.
Negative Factors
Sharp revenue decline
A very large TTM revenue contraction and near-breakeven net margins reflect volatile top-line performance and weak earnings durability. This makes future cash flows and margin recovery highly sensitive to market shifts, limiting confidence in sustainable profit growth over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation
Consistent positive operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for working capital, capex, debt reduction and opportunistic bolt-on acquisitions. This cash generation gives the holding company flexibility to support subsidiaries through cycles and prioritizes deleveraging over equity raises.
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Live Ventures (LIVE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$32.56M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)15.04K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.34
Revenue Growth-3.80%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees1,429
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryHome Improvement
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.25
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 Cap7.69
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.57
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.73
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.48
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:May 14, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: operational improvements and margin gains in Retail Entertainment, Flooring Manufacturing and Steel Manufacturing (revenue growth in Steel and Retail Entertainment, gross margin up 80 bps, cost reductions and stronger working capital) are tempered by notable headwinds—most significantly a steep decline in Retail Flooring revenue (down 26.2%), a $4 million noncash goodwill impairment, and a reported net loss and EPS decline versus a strong prior-year period that included a large one-time gain. Liquidity and deleveraging progress are positives, and excluding the impairment the company’s operating performance was roughly in line with last year, suggesting underlying resilience amid sector-specific softness.Positive Updates
Strong Operating Income Growth in Key Segments
Retail Entertainment operating income grew 32.8% and Flooring Manufacturing operating income grew 24%, reflecting meaningful margin and operational improvements in those businesses.
Negative Updates
Consolidated Revenue Decline
Total revenue decreased approximately $4.1 million or 3.8% to $102.9 million versus $107.0 million in the prior-year period, reflecting softness in key end markets.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Operating Income Growth in Key Segments
Retail Entertainment operating income grew 32.8% and Flooring Manufacturing operating income grew 24%, reflecting meaningful margin and operational improvements in those businesses.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance centered on cost reduction and operational improvement—particularly driving efficiencies in Retail Flooring—and on building on the operating progress into the second half of FY26 while remaining open to acquisitions but prioritizing debt paydown (about $8.0M of debt reduced year-over-year); they gave no explicit revenue or EPS targets. For context they noted consolidated revenue of $102.9M (down ~$4.1M, -3.8%), gross profit $34.6M (down ~$0.6M, -1.6%) with gross margin up 80 bps to 33.6%, adjusted EBITDA $5.9M (down ~$0.6M, -8.8%), operating loss $2.0M (which would have been ~$2.0M of operating income excluding a ~$4.0M noncash goodwill impairment), net loss ~$2.4M and diluted loss per share $0.80, interest expense ~ $3.9M, cash availability ~$39.8M (cash $15.2M + $24.6M revolver availability), working capital $74.4M, total assets $392.5M and stockholders’ equity $92.9M; they also highlighted segment results (Retail Entertainment operating income up 32.8% with revenue +$2.7M to $21.2M (+14.8%), Flooring Manufacturing operating income up 24% with revenue $30.3M (-$1.0M, -3.2%), Retail Flooring revenue down ~$7.2M to $20.2M (-26.2%), and Steel Manufacturing revenue up ~$1.1M to $32.5M (+3.4%)), and noted a $1.4M employee retention credit in the quarter versus a $22.8M seller-note gain in the prior year.Live Ventures Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 437.87M | 444.94M | 472.84M | 355.17M | 286.91M | 272.98M |
| Gross Profit | 145.11M | 145.69M | 144.82M | 115.57M | 97.83M | 99.46M |
| EBITDA | 38.66M | 65.76M | 9.51M | 33.27M | 44.04M | 51.46M |
| Net Income | 3.87M | 22.74M | -26.68M | -102.00K | 24.74M | 31.20M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 392.51M | 386.40M | 407.55M | 421.81M | 278.64M | 211.74M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 15.17M | 8.83M | 4.60M | 4.31M | 4.60M | 4.66M |
| Total Debt | 232.37M | 216.46M | 258.05M | 244.53M | 143.66M | 94.16M |
| Total Liabilities | 299.62M | 291.10M | 334.66M | 321.68M | 181.47M | 136.66M |
| Stockholders Equity | 92.89M | 95.30M | 72.89M | 100.14M | 97.61M | 75.53M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 20.18M | 20.98M | 12.14M | 15.99M | 2.45M | 17.77M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 26.82M | 28.67M | 20.61M | 26.00M | 14.58M | 29.19M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.64M | -7.69M | -21.48M | -63.88M | -40.04M | -17.42M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -11.94M | -16.75M | 1.16M | 37.60M | 25.39M | -16.09M |
Live Ventures Technical Analysis
Negative
13.64
Price Trends
12.67
Negative
15.18
Negative
15.35
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.74
Positive
40.54
Neutral
43.09
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LIVE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 13.64 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.35, above the 50-day MA of 12.67, and below the 200-day MA of 15.35, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.74 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.54 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 43.09 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative 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% | |
59 Neutral | $136.87M | 67.14 | -14.75% | 7.20% | -23.22% | -111.83% | |
52 Neutral | $352.87M | 19.56 | 1.56% | 5.36% | 6.39% | -1.48% | |
51 Neutral | $352.87M | 19.56 | 1.56% | 5.44% | 6.39% | -1.48% | |
48 Neutral | $32.56M | -3.75 | 4.10% | ― | -3.80% | ― | |
47 Neutral | $847.82M | 107.48 | 16.39% | ― | 7.36% | 10.24% | |
40 Underperform | $105.53M | -11.17 | -3.93% | ― | -2.32% | -680.98% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Live Ventures Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Live Ventures Extends Vintage Stock CEO Employment Agreement
Positive
Apr 9, 2026
On March 31, 2026, Live Ventures’ subsidiary Vintage Stock Inc. amended the employment agreement of its president and chief executive, Rodney Spriggs, extending his contract by two years to March 31, 2028. The move underscores the company...
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