Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE) Financial Ratios
28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Home Improvement
EV/EBITDA
↑
6.21
↓-19% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.64
30Y Low0.8·High22.9
P/FCF
↓
1.51
↓-86% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.48
30Y Low1.0·High60.0
P/B Ratio
↓
0.50
↓-48% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.96
30Y Low0.3·High4.3
ROE
↓
27.0%
↓+75% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.5%
30Y Low-228%·High110%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
5.62
+1% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.54
30Y Low0.0·High9.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LIVE Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Live Ventures Incorporated trades at 2.1x earnings, 41% below its 5-year average of 3.6x, sitting at the 8th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a discount of 90%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 1.5x P/FCF, 86% below the 5-year average of 10.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $32M | $85M | $48M | $89M | $79M | $118M | $32M | $16M | $34M | $50M | $38M |
| Enterprise Value | $239M | $292M | $302M | $329M | $218M | $207M | $139M | $74M | $110M | $125M | $55M |
| P/E Ratio → | 2.09 | 3.73 | — | — | 3.20 | 3.78 | 2.89 | — | 5.70 | 7.70 | 2.12 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.07 | 0.19 | 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.43 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 0.33 | 0.48 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.50 | 0.89 | 0.66 | 0.89 | 0.81 | 1.57 | 0.72 | 0.48 | 0.85 | 1.49 | 1.56 |
| P/FCF | 1.51 | 4.04 | 3.96 | 5.54 | 32.24 | 6.63 | 1.27 | 0.99 | 13.86 | 36.81 | 8.08 |
| P/OCF | 1.10 | 2.96 | 2.33 | 3.41 | 5.42 | 4.03 | 1.10 | 0.86 | 2.85 | 6.37 | 6.25 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LIVE EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Live Ventures Incorporated's enterprise value stands at 6.2x EBITDA, 19% below its 5-year average of 7.6x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 49% 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 | — | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.93 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 0.38 | 0.55 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.21 | 7.59 | 10.61 | 9.53 | 5.58 | 4.89 | 4.99 | 8.30 | 6.55 | 5.41 | 10.02 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.30 | 6.65 | — | 23.14 | 6.09 | 4.62 | 6.64 | 109.37 | 10.21 | 6.91 | 23.54 |
| EV / FCF | — | 13.94 | 24.84 | 20.56 | 88.95 | 11.66 | 5.56 | 4.51 | 45.38 | 91.71 | 11.65 |
LIVE Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Live Ventures Incorporated earns an operating margin of 3.8%, roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector average. ROE of 27.0% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 5.3%. ROIC of 4.0% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Margins
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 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.9% | 4.3% | 10.7% | 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% |
Return on Capital
| 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 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1.0% | 4.0% | 11.5% | 17.0% | 12.6% | 2.3% | 7.2% | 18.2% | 5.0% |
| ROCE | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1.5% | 5.7% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 18.0% | 3.4% | 13.0% | 35.5% | 6.7% |
LIVE Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Live Ventures Incorporated carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.6x, which is highly leveraged (18% above the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $208M ($216M total debt minus $9M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.8x 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 | 5.62 | 5.62 | 9.08 | 7.09 | 3.68 | 2.22 | 4.18 | 6.78 | 4.66 | 3.41 | 3.21 |
| 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 | 5.39 | 5.39 | 8.92 | 6.96 | 3.56 | 2.11 | 3.86 | 6.48 | 4.55 | 3.24 | 3.07 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 9.90 | 20.88 | 15.02 | 56.71 | 5.04 | 4.29 | 3.52 | 31.52 | 54.89 | 3.56 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.83 | 2.83 | -0.86 | 1.12 | 8.51 | 8.62 | 3.97 | 0.11 | 1.25 | 2.38 | 0.58 |
LIVE Liquidity & Efficiency
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 |
LIVE Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Live Ventures Incorporated returns 1.7% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 47.9% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 47.9% | 26.8% | — | — | 31.3% | 26.5% | 34.6% | — | 17.6% | 13.0% | 47.1% |
| FCF Yield | 66.3% | 24.7% | 25.3% | 18.0% | 3.1% | 15.1% | 78.8% | 101.0% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 12.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 0.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 0.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $5M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $4M | $2M | $4M | $4M | $3M |
Peer Comparison
Compare LIVE with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LIVEYou | $32M | 2.1 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 32.7% | 3.8% | 27.0% | 4.0% | 5.6 |
 CODI | $761M | -3.3 | 14.2 | — | 38.5% | 2.3% | -41.5% | 1.0% | 10.4 |
 HCI | $2B | 6.6 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 73.2% | 47.7% | 37.8% | 675.0% | 0.2 |
 FND | $6B | 27.6 | 17.7 | 89.5 | 41.1% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 4.4% | 7.1 |
 TILE | $2B | 16.6 | 10.1 | 15.5 | 38.7% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 11.3% | 1.3 |
 AMWD | $701M | 7.4 | 5.9 | 10.7 | 17.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 2.6 |
 MHK | $7B | 18.9 | 7.6 | 11.2 | 23.9% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 2.4 |
 HD | $333B | 23.5 | 16.4 | 26.3 | 33.3% | 12.7% | 145.5% | 21.8% | 2.7 |
 LOW | $125B | 18.7 | 13.9 | 16.3 | 33.5% | 11.8% | — | 26.5% | 3.7 |
 WSO | $16B | 32.7 | 22.2 | 30.4 | 28.0% | 9.6% | 15.8% | 16.6% | 0.7 |
 DXPE | $3B | 32.4 | 15.6 | 49.9 | 31.5% | 8.8% | 19.3% | 12.5% | 4.6 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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LIVE — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LIVE stock.
What is Live Ventures Incorporated's P/E ratio?
Live Ventures Incorporated's current P/E ratio is 2.1x. The historical average is 10.4x. This places it at the 8th percentile of its historical range.
What is Live Ventures Incorporated's EV/EBITDA?
Live Ventures Incorporated's current EV/EBITDA is 6.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.3x.
What is Live Ventures Incorporated's ROE?
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 -21.8%.
Is LIVE stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Live Ventures Incorporated is trading at a P/E of 2.1x. This is at the 8th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Live Ventures Incorporated's profit margins?
Live Ventures Incorporated has 32.7% gross margin and 3.8% operating margin.
How much debt does Live Ventures Incorporated have?
Live Ventures Incorporated's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.