Live Ventures Incorporated
Live Ventures Incorporated Fundamental Analysis
Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 2.52, profit margin of 5.02%, and ROE of 23.74%. The company generates $0.4B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -5.90%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 44.8/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The D grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze LIVE's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakLIVE struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentLIVE trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
WeakLIVE faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ModerateLIVE shows balanced financial health with some risks.
Profitability Score
ModerateLIVE maintains healthy but balanced margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is LIVE Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
LIVE trades at 2.52 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, LIVE's PEG of -1.03 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Live Ventures Incorporated at 0.59 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at -0.75 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does LIVE Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Live Ventures Incorporated keeps $5.02 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 3.92 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $23.74 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Live Ventures Incorporated generates $5.70 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Live Ventures Incorporated generates limited operating cash flow of $29.12M, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Live Ventures Incorporated produces free cash flow of $21.91M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $7.13 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
LIVE converts 39.84% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
2.52
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-1.03
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
0.59
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.13
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
1.21
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.68
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.24
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.06
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.06
vs 25 benchmark
How LIVE Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | LIVE Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 2.52 | 25.25 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 23.74% | 1170.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 5.02% | 742.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | 0.77 | Weak (High Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | 9.19 | Neutral |
| ROA | 5.70% | -6467.00% (disorted) | Weak |
LIVE outperforms its industry in 1 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Live Ventures Incorporated's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
21.05%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High GrowthEPS CAGR
8.56%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
GrowingFCF CAGR
-48.06%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
Declining