28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Home Improvement
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Live Ventures Incorporated trades at 2.8x earnings, 21% below its 5-year average of 3.6x, sitting at the 18th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 18.8x, the stock trades at a discount of 85%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 2.0x P/FCF, 80% below the 5-year average of 10.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $43M | $80M | $48M | $89M | $79M | $118M | $32M | $31M | $34M | $50M | $38M |
| Enterprise Value | $251M | $288M | $302M | $329M | $218M | $207M | $139M | $89M | $110M | $125M | $55M |
| P/E Ratio → | 2.83 | 3.73 | — | — | 3.20 | 3.78 | 2.89 | — | 5.70 | 7.70 | 2.12 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.43 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.33 | 0.48 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.64 | 0.84 | 0.66 | 0.89 | 0.81 | 1.57 | 0.72 | 0.90 | 0.85 | 1.49 | 1.56 |
| P/FCF | 2.04 | 3.81 | 3.96 | 5.58 | 32.24 | 6.63 | 1.27 | 1.87 | 13.86 | 36.81 | 8.08 |
| P/OCF | 1.50 | 2.79 | 2.33 | 3.43 | 5.42 | 4.03 | 1.10 | 1.61 | 2.85 | 6.37 | 6.25 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Live Ventures Incorporated's enterprise value stands at 7.9x EBITDA, 32% below its 5-year average of 11.6x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 29% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.93 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 0.46 | 0.55 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.85 | 9.01 | 29.15 | 9.55 | 5.15 | 4.89 | 4.99 | 9.92 | 6.55 | 5.41 | 9.95 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.12 | 6.54 | — | 23.18 | 6.09 | 4.62 | 6.64 | 130.63 | 5.81 | 6.91 | 8.12 |
| EV / FCF | — | 13.71 | 24.84 | 20.60 | 88.95 | 11.66 | 5.56 | 5.38 | 45.38 | 91.71 | 11.65 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Live Ventures Incorporated earns an operating margin of 3.3%, roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector average. Operating margins have compressed from 4.3% to 3.3% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 27.0% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 6.5%. ROIC of 3.5% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.6%.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 32.7% | 32.7% | 30.6% | 32.5% | 34.1% | 36.4% | 39.3% | 36.7% | 37.2% | 41.1% | 25.3% |
| Operating Margin | 3.3% | 3.3% | -2.9% | 4.3% | 9.0% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 1.7% | 5.4% | 11.9% | 2.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.1% | 5.1% | -5.6% | -0.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% | 5.7% | -2.1% | 3.0% | 4.3% | 22.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 27.0% | 27.0% | -30.8% | -0.1% | 28.7% | 52.5% | 28.1% | -10.9% | 16.2% | 22.5% | 109.8% |
| ROA | 5.7% | 5.7% | -6.4% | -0.0% | 10.1% | 15.3% | 6.8% | -3.0% | 4.4% | 7.1% | 37.9% |
| ROIC | 3.5% | 3.5% | -3.1% | 4.0% | 9.7% | 17.0% | 12.6% | 2.3% | 7.2% | 18.2% | 5.0% |
| ROCE | 5.3% | 5.3% | -4.5% | 5.7% | 14.1% | 25.0% | 18.0% | 3.4% | 13.0% | 35.5% | 6.7% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Live Ventures Incorporated carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 6.8x, which is highly leveraged (63% above the sector average of 4.2x). Net debt stands at $208M ($216M total debt minus $9M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.9x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.27 | 2.27 | 3.54 | 2.44 | 1.48 | 1.25 | 2.66 | 1.77 | 1.99 | 2.35 | 0.72 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.78 | 6.78 | 24.94 | 7.09 | 3.39 | 2.22 | 4.18 | 6.78 | 4.66 | 3.41 | 3.19 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.18 | 3.48 | 2.40 | 1.43 | 1.19 | 2.45 | 1.70 | 1.94 | 2.23 | 0.69 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.51 | 6.51 | 24.50 | 6.96 | 3.29 | 2.11 | 3.86 | 6.48 | 4.55 | 3.24 | 3.05 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 9.90 | 20.88 | 15.02 | 56.71 | 5.04 | 4.29 | 3.52 | 31.52 | 54.89 | 3.56 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.94 | 0.94 | -0.81 | 1.21 | 6.16 | 6.88 | 3.89 | 0.52 | 1.25 | 2.38 | 0.58 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.56x means Live Ventures Incorporated can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.47x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.87x to 1.56x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.40 | 1.87 | 2.39 | 1.52 | 1.67 | 1.59 | 1.76 | 0.84 | 1.86 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.53 | 0.66 | 0.43 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.32 | 1.04 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.15 | 1.16 | 0.84 | 1.03 | 1.29 | 0.97 | 1.58 | 1.41 | 1.18 | 1.48 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.60 | 1.82 | 1.94 | 2.45 | 1.80 | 3.17 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 5.34 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 32.77 | 36.17 | 43.48 | 38.25 | 28.83 | 38.31 | 22.92 | 24.76 | 25.53 | 35.15 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Live Ventures Incorporated returns 1.2% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 35.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 35.3% | 26.8% | — | — | 31.3% | 26.5% | 34.6% | — | 17.6% | 13.0% | 47.1% |
| FCF Yield | 48.9% | 26.2% | 25.3% | 17.9% | 3.1% | 15.1% | 78.8% | 53.6% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 12.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 0.4% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 0.4% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $4M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $3M |
Compare LIVE with 6 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVEYou | $43M | 2.8 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 32.7% | 3.3% | 27.0% | 3.5% | 6.8 |
| HD | $378B | 26.8 | 16.4 | 29.9 | 33.3% | 12.7% | 145.5% | 32.1% | 0.8 |
| LOW | $148B | 22.3 | 12.8 | 19.4 | 33.5% | 11.8% | — | 76.2% | 0.6 |
| FND | $7B | 36.0 | 33.3 | 116.2 | 43.6% | 5.8% | 9.1% | 5.3% | 6.7 |
| TTSH | $133M | -33.5 | — | — | 63.8% | -1.7% | -4.3% | -1.9% | — |
| PFAI | $17M | 106.6 | 17.5 | — | 47.3% | 18.7% | 61.3% | — | 0.2 |
| LESL | $10M | -0.0 | 20.2 | — | 35.4% | 1.1% | — | 1.6% | 21.3 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 14.0 | 38.6% | 2.4% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 4.2 |
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Start ComparisonLive Ventures Incorporated's current P/E ratio is 2.8x. The historical average is 6.3x. This places it at the 18th percentile of its historical range.
Live Ventures Incorporated's current EV/EBITDA is 7.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.1x.
Live Ventures Incorporated's return on equity (ROE) is 27.0%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is -22.0%.
Based on historical data, Live Ventures Incorporated is trading at a P/E of 2.8x. This is at the 18th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Live Ventures Incorporated has 32.7% gross margin and 3.3% operating margin.
Live Ventures Incorporated's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.