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$13.58 Live
Live Ventures Incorporated · NASDAQ
$7.01 52W Range $25.88

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 13, 2026
Market cap
$41.71M
P/E
2.86
ROE
26.3%
Profit margin
5.0%
Debt/Equity
2.35
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
70%
LIVE presents a classic 'value trap' profile, characterized by a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 but severe operational headwinds. While the stock is mathematically undervalued with a Graham Number of $57.58 and a P/E of 2.86, this is offset by a disastrous earnings track record (0/4 beats in the last year) and declining revenue. The high Debt/Equity ratio (2.35) and poor Quick Ratio (0.48) suggest significant liquidity risks despite the low entry price.

Key Strengths

Extremely low P/E ratio (2.86) suggesting deep value
Price-to-Book ratio of 0.44 indicates the stock trades well below liquidation value
Strong ROE of 26.32% relative to sector averages
Significant margin of safety relative to Graham Number ($57.58)
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.09) indicating high revenue relative to market cap

Key Risks

High leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.35
Poor short-term liquidity indicated by a Quick Ratio of 0.48
Consistent and massive earnings misses (Average surprise -129.56%)
Negative revenue growth (YoY -2.70%)
Bearish technical trend and negative insider sentiment
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$23.25
+71.2% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
37
Weak
Value
95
Future
20
Past
30
Health
40
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Speculative Value Play
Key drivers: Extreme valuation discount, Operational deterioration, High financial leverage
Confidence
75%
Value
95/100

Trades at a massive discount to both book value and defensive fair value.

Positives
  • P/E of 2.86
  • P/B of 0.44
  • Graham Number $57.58
Watchpoints
  • Market cap is micro-scale ($0.04B)
Future
20/100

Growth metrics are negative or highly volatile.

Positives
  • Recent Q/Q EPS growth spike
Watchpoints
  • Negative YoY revenue growth
  • Consistent failure to meet earnings estimates
Past
30/100

Long-term trend is bearish despite a recent short-term bounce.

Positives
  • 1Y price recovery (+65.8%)
Watchpoints
  • 5Y change of -55.5%
  • Long-term history of earnings misses
Health
40/100

High debt levels and low quick assets create a fragile balance sheet.

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 (Stable)
Watchpoints
  • Debt/Equity of 2.35
  • Quick Ratio of 0.48
Dividend
0/100

Company does not return capital to shareholders.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend paid
  • 0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$13.58

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for LIVE and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-10
LIV
Live Ventures Incorporated
Primary
5Y
-55.5%
3Y
-56.6%
1Y
+65.8%
6M
-23.7%
1M
+15.8%
1W
+6.3%
BRA
Bragg Gaming Group Inc.
Peer
5Y
-90.6%
3Y
-51.0%
1Y
-59.6%
6M
-40.4%
1M
-8.1%
1W
+11.1%
JRS
Jerash Holdings (US), Inc.
Peer
5Y
-41.9%
3Y
-16.0%
1Y
+13.7%
6M
-1.2%
1M
+1.6%
1W
+3.7%
GDH
Golden Heaven Group Holdings Ltd.
Peer
5Y
-100.0%
3Y
-100.0%
1Y
-98.4%
6M
-74.5%
1M
+5.2%
1W
+7.3%
AII
Robo.ai Inc.
Peer
5Y
-98.8%
3Y
-98.8%
1Y
-69.4%
6M
-91.4%
1M
-16.5%
1W
-11.8%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
2.86
Forward P/E
1.81
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.44
P/S Ratio
0.09
EV/Revenue
0.57
EV/EBITDA
7.35
Market Cap
$41.71M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 5.02%
Operating Margin 3.18%
Gross Margin 32.96%
ROE 26.32%
ROA 2.76%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -2.7%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -2.66%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
2.35
High debt
Current Ratio
1.68
Good
Quick Ratio
0.48
Poor
Cash/Share
$4.93

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.1B
Gross Margin
32.6%
Op. Margin
3.2%
Net Margin
-0.1%
Total Assets
$0.4B
Liabilities
$0.3B
Equity
$0.1B
Debt/Equity
3.08x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
86%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-14
$N/A
2024-02-08
$-0.22
-115.3% surprise
2023-12-20
$-1.46
-202.1% surprise
2023-08-10
$0.33
-71.3% surprise

Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison

Comparing LIVE against 187 companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector (12 bullish, 69 neutral, 106 bearish)
P/E Ratio
2.86
This Stock
vs
36.65
Sector Avg
-92.2% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.32%
This Stock
vs
-8.24%
Sector Avg
-419.3% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
5.02%
This Stock
vs
-3.91%
Sector Avg
-228.5% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
2.35
This Stock
vs
1.36
Sector Avg
+73.0% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
-2.7%
This Stock
vs
5.66%
Sector Avg
-147.7% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.68
This Stock
vs
2.5
Sector Avg
-32.7% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

GAO DENNIS
Director
Sell
2025-12-19
3,343 shares · $52,496
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

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