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Live Ventures (LIVE)


Market Price (3/10/2026): $12.19 | Market Cap: $37.4 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Home Improvement Retail

Live Ventures (LIVE)


Market Price (3/10/2026): $12.19
Market Cap: $37.4 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Home Improvement Retail

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 61%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 57%, FCF Yield is 61%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -90%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -128%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 579%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -36%
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.3%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -2.7%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, and Eco-friendly Products.
  High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 136%
3   Key risks
LIVE key risks include [1] a substantial debt burden with a critical default provision and [2] operational challenges from its acquisition-focused model, Show more.
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 61%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 57%, FCF Yield is 61%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -36%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, and Eco-friendly Products.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -90%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -128%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 579%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.3%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -2.7%
6 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 136%
7 Key risks
LIVE key risks include [1] a substantial debt burden with a critical default provision and [2] operational challenges from its acquisition-focused model, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Live Ventures (LIVE) stock has gained about 25% since 11/30/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Significant Improvement in Operational Profitability: Live Ventures reported a substantial increase in operating income by 352.9% to $3.5 million for its fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to $0.8 million in the prior-year period. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA rose by 35.7% to $7.8 million during the same quarter.

2. Enhanced Gross Margins Across Diversified Segments: The company's gross margin improved to 32.6% for the fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2025, up from 31.7% in the prior-year period. This improvement was primarily driven by increased efficiencies and a favorable product mix in both the Flooring Manufacturing and Steel Manufacturing segments, as well as a favorable product mix in the Retail Entertainment segment.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 27.0% change in LIVE stock from 11/30/2025 to 3/9/2026 was primarily driven by a 1085.6% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)113020253092026Change
Stock Price ($)9.2511.7527.0%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)444442-0.4%
Net Income Margin (%)0.4%5.0%1085.6%
P/E Multiple15.21.6-89.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)330.3%
Cumulative Contribution27.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

11/30/2025 to 3/9/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LIVE27.0% 
Market (SPY)-0.7%26.4%
Sector (XLY)-3.1%36.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The -40.7% change in LIVE stock from 8/31/2025 to 3/9/2026 was primarily driven by a -95.0% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120253092026Change
Stock Price ($)19.8011.75-40.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)444442-0.4%
Net Income Margin (%)0.4%5.0%1085.6%
P/E Multiple32.51.6-95.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)330.3%
Cumulative Contribution-40.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 3/9/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LIVE-40.7% 
Market (SPY)5.4%14.0%
Sector (XLY)-0.9%24.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The 46.1% change in LIVE stock from 2/28/2025 to 3/9/2026 was primarily driven by a 51.7% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820253092026Change
Stock Price ($)8.0411.7546.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)467442-5.3%
P/S Multiple0.10.151.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)331.7%
Cumulative Contribution46.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2025 to 3/9/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LIVE46.1% 
Market (SPY)15.2%6.8%
Sector (XLY)6.8%12.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The -63.8% change in LIVE stock from 2/28/2023 to 3/9/2026 was primarily driven by a -67.2% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820233092026Change
Stock Price ($)32.4511.75-63.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)28144257.4%
Net Income Margin (%)7.1%5.0%-29.7%
P/E Multiple5.01.6-67.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)33-0.4%
Cumulative Contribution-63.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2023 to 3/9/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LIVE-63.8% 
Market (SPY)77.5%3.5%
Sector (XLY)61.2%6.0%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
LIVE Return154%-1%-19%-63%59%-13%4%
Peers Return53%-14%31%-9%8%2%73%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%-2%79%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LIVE Win Rate58%50%58%25%33%33% 
Peers Win Rate63%42%55%50%58%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%33% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LIVE Max Drawdown-6%-25%-28%-65%-28%-13% 
Peers Max Drawdown-6%-40%-6%-17%-21%-1% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-2% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: MHK, FND, NUE, STLD, SWK.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 3/9/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLIVES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-68.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven212.9%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-47.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven89.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven63 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-75.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven303.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven526 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-90.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven979.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1,480 days

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In The Past

Live Ventures's stock fell -68.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/8/2021. A -68.0% loss requires a 212.9% gain to breakeven.

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About Live Ventures (LIVE)

Live Ventures Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the flooring and steel manufacturing, and retail businesses in the United States. The company's Flooring Manufacturing segment manufactures and sells carpets and rugs, and yarn products focusing on the residential, niche commercial, and hospitality end-markets; and resells hard surface flooring products. This segment serves flooring dealers, home centers, and other flooring manufacturers, as well as directly to end users. Its Steel Manufacturing segment manufactures and sells pre-finished de-carb free tool and die steel products, such as deluxe alloy plates, deluxe tool steel plates, precision ground flat stock products, and drill rods. This segment serves steel distributors and steel service centers. The company's Retail segment operates 63 specialty entertainment retail storefronts that offer entertainment products, including new and pre-owned movies, video games, and music products, as well as ancillary products, such as books, comics, toys, and collectibles. It buys, sells, and trades in new and pre-owned movies, music, video games, electronics, and collectibles through 35 Vintage Stock, 3 V-Stock, 13 Movie Trading company, and 12 EntertainMart retail locations in Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah, as well as sells new and used movies, video games, music, and toys through Website, vintagestock.com. This segment also offers services to customers, such as rentals, special orders, disc and video game hardware repair services, and other services. Its Corporate and Other segment provides product and service for new customers. Live Ventures Incorporated was incorporated in 1968 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Live Ventures (LIVE) is a diversified holding company that acquires and operates businesses across various sectors, primarily in manufacturing and industrial markets.

  • Like a small-scale Berkshire Hathaway, focused on owning and growing a collection of industrial and manufacturing companies, such as flooring manufacturers and steel product makers.

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  • Flooring Products: Manufactures and distributes residential and commercial broadloom carpets, carpet pads, and hard surface flooring.
  • Specialty Steel Products: Manufactures and distributes carbon and alloy steel bars and specialty seamless pipes for various industrial applications.
  • Appliance Parts Retail: Operates retail stores providing new and used appliance parts to consumers and businesses.

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Live Ventures (symbol: LIVE) is a diversified holding company operating through various subsidiaries. Its largest segment, Manufacturing (which includes Marquis Industries and Precision Marshall), primarily sells to other companies (business-to-business or B2B).

According to Live Ventures' public filings, no single customer accounts for 10% or more of the company's consolidated net sales. Therefore, Live Ventures does not disclose the names of any specific "major customer" companies.

However, based on the operations of its primary B2B subsidiaries, its customer base consists of the following categories of companies:

  • Flooring Distributors and Retailers: These businesses purchase residential and commercial carpets and rugs from Marquis Industries for resale to end-consumers or for use in their own projects.
  • Commercial Contractors and Builders: These companies purchase commercial flooring solutions from Marquis Industries for installation in various commercial properties.
  • Industrial Distributors and Manufacturers: These businesses purchase cold-finished tool steel from Precision Marshall for further distribution or for direct use in their manufacturing processes.

Additionally, Live Ventures' Services segment, primarily through AppliancePlug, sells directly to:

  • Individual Consumers: These are end-users purchasing appliances through the e-commerce platform.

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  • INVISTA (subsidiary of Koch Industries)

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Jon Isaac, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Mr. Jon Isaac has served as a director of Live Ventures since December 2011 and has been its President and Chief Executive Officer since January 2012. He previously held the role of Chief Financial Officer from 2013 until January 2017. Mr. Isaac is the founder of Isaac Capital Group, LLC, a privately held investment company, where he has finalized various multi-faceted real estate deals and has experience assisting public companies with turnarounds and capital raising. He invested in Live Ventures (then LiveDeal) in 2011, preventing its delisting from Nasdaq, and later refocused the company into a diversified holding company in 2015, with a strategic focus on value-oriented acquisitions of domestic middle-market companies.

David Verret, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. David Verret was appointed Chief Financial Officer on March 1, 2022, having previously served as Chief Accounting Officer since September 29, 2021. Prior to joining Live Ventures, he spent a decade as the Chief Accounting Officer at BrinksHome Security™, where he also held other accounting positions. Before that, Mr. Verret was employed by KPMG LLP in its audit practice for 13 years, from 1998 to 2011, serving as a member of the audit staff, Manager, and Senior Manager.

Tony Isaac, Director

Mr. Tony Isaac has been a director of Live Ventures since December 2011 and, since July 2012, has led the company's financial planning and strategy initiatives. He has also served as a director of ALT5 Sigma Corporation (formerly JanOne Inc.) since May 2015 and as its Chief Executive Officer from May 2016 to September 2024, currently holding the position of President. His expertise lies in negotiation and problem-solving for complex real estate and business transactions.

Eric Althofer, Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Eric Althofer serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Live Ventures.

Rodney Spriggs, President & CEO of Vintage Stock, Inc.

Mr. Rodney Spriggs is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Vintage Stock, Inc., a subsidiary of Live Ventures.

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The key risks to Live Ventures' business operations stem primarily from its substantial financial leverage, susceptibility to macroeconomic conditions impacting its core segments, and challenges inherent in its acquisition-focused, diversified business model.

  1. Significant Debt Burden and Financial Leverage: Live Ventures carries a substantial debt burden, with net debt reported at approximately $142.2 million as of December 2024. This translates to a high net debt to EBITDA ratio of 7.5 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44. The company's ability to service this debt is a concern, especially given an 89% decline in its EBIT over the last 12 months. A critical aspect of this risk is the potential for a $19 million increase in debt if the company defaults on payments related to a recent debt restructuring.
  2. Sensitivity to Economic Downturns and Market Conditions: The company's performance is significantly influenced by broader economic trends, particularly in its retail-flooring and steel manufacturing segments. There is ongoing softness in the new home construction and home refurbishment markets, which directly impacts its flooring business. Decreased consumer demand, store dispositions, and lower sales volumes in the steel manufacturing segment have also been cited as causes for revenue declines. High interest rates also present a challenge by impacting consumer demand for flooring products.
  3. Operational Challenges with Diversified Portfolio and Acquisitions: Live Ventures operates a diversified portfolio with a business model centered on acquiring and integrating various middle-market companies. This strategy introduces operational challenges, including the potential difficulty in maintaining consistent standards and governance across diverse subsidiaries. Integrating different business operations and cultures, along with managing growth effectively, can strain management and financial resources. Furthermore, the company has experienced goodwill impairment charges, such as an $18.1 million charge in the Retail-Flooring segment in fiscal year 2024.

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The rapid advancement and adoption of additive manufacturing (3D printing) for metals poses a clear emerging threat to Live Ventures' specialty steel manufacturing segment (Precision Marshall). As additive manufacturing technologies become more capable of producing high-quality, complex components from various metals, including tool steels and other specialty alloys, it could reduce the demand for conventionally manufactured specialty steel products supplied by Precision Marshall. This shift could disrupt traditional manufacturing processes and supply chains, potentially leading to a decrease in the need for raw specialty steel in its current form for certain applications.

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Live Ventures (symbol: LIVE) operates in several main product and service areas, including flooring manufacturing and retail, steel manufacturing, retail-entertainment, and financial services. The addressable market sizes for these segments vary by region.

Flooring

  • Globally, the flooring market was valued at approximately USD 416.56 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to about USD 646.70 billion by 2032.
  • In the U.S., the flooring market size was estimated at USD 74.60 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 134.90 billion by 2033. Another estimate places the U.S. flooring market at USD 111.06 billion in 2024, with a projection to reach USD 174.84 billion by 2033.

Steel Manufacturing

  • The global steel manufacturing market size was approximately USD 151.68 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to reach USD 201.92 billion by 2034. The broader global steel market was valued at USD 1.63 trillion in 2025 and is predicted to increase to USD 2.60 trillion by 2034.
  • In the U.S., the iron and steel manufacturing market size was USD 104.6 billion in 2024 and is projected to be USD 108.4 billion in 2025. Another estimate indicates the U.S. steel market reached USD 139.6 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 164.0 billion by 2033.

Financial Services

  • The global financial services market size was approximately USD 33.77 trillion in 2024, projected to grow to USD 36.13 trillion in 2025, and reach USD 47.55 trillion by 2029. Other estimates for the global financial services market include a valuation of USD 31.1 trillion in 2023, growing to USD 33.5 trillion in 2024, and forecast to reach USD 44.9 trillion in 2028.
  • For the U.S. financial services market, while specific comprehensive "trillion" dollar figures for the entire addressable market for Live Ventures' financial services segment (SW Financial, a broker-dealer and investment bank) are not consistently available in the search results, the financial and insurance market alone represented nearly 7.5% of the U.S. gross domestic product in 2018. The U.S. financial services market size was valued at around USD 60.65 billion in 2024, with projections to reach USD 124.65 billion by 2034. However, these "billion" dollar figures likely represent specific sub-segments rather than the entire financial services market which, given its contribution to U.S. GDP, would be in the trillions.

Retail-Entertainment

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Live Ventures (symbol: LIVE) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through a combination of strategic acquisitions, organic expansion within its key segments, and operational enhancements to boost sales and market reach.

Here are the key drivers:

  1. Continued Strategic Acquisitions: Live Ventures operates with a "buy, build, hold" long-term strategy, actively seeking value-oriented acquisitions of domestic middle-market companies. This sector-agnostic approach focuses on well-run businesses with a track record of earnings growth and cash flow generation, with the intent to invest in these acquired entities to further drive growth. The company's significant revenue increases in fiscal year 2024 were primarily attributed to recent acquisitions such as Flooring Liquidators, Precision Metal Works (PMW), and Central Steel. Live Ventures maintains financial flexibility to pursue new acquisition opportunities.
  2. Expansion of the Retail-Flooring Segment (Flooring Liquidators): A significant driver for future growth is the aggressive expansion plan for Flooring Liquidators, a subsidiary acquired in fiscal year 2023. Live Ventures' CEO has stated that having "one hundred new stores or more this decade is almost inevitable" if the company remains disciplined. This expansion includes opening large new stores that also serve as distribution centers for future growth in new regions, such as the Springfield, Missouri location supporting Midwest expansion.
  3. Organic Growth and Operational Enhancements within Acquired Businesses: Beyond initial acquisitions, Live Ventures focuses on investing in its acquired entities to drive organic growth. In the Flooring Liquidators segment, initiatives include improving product mix, specifically increasing private label products (from 12% to 25% of total mix), which drive higher margins and provide greater control over product quality. Furthermore, operational efficiencies like automation, AI integration, vendor-direct sourcing, and optimized logistics (e.g., three-day delivery capability) are expected to enhance customer satisfaction and sales.
  4. Growth in the Flooring Manufacturing Segment: The Flooring Manufacturing segment demonstrated an increase in revenue in fiscal year 2024, partly due to increased sales associated with the acquisition of the Harris Flooring Group brands in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. Continued integration and leveraging of these brands are expected to contribute to sustained revenue growth in this segment.

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Share Repurchases

  • Live Ventures adopted a new stock repurchase program on June 3, 2024, authorizing the repurchase of up to $10 million of its common stock, effective until May 31, 2025.
  • In fiscal year 2023, the company repurchased 39,092 shares of its common stock at an average price of $25.35 per share.
  • During the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 (ended June 30, 2025), Live Ventures repurchased 12,695 shares of its common stock at an average price of $8.83 per share.

Outbound Investments

  • Live Ventures acquired Flooring Liquidators in fiscal year 2023.
  • The company acquired Precision Metal Works, Inc. (PMW) during fiscal year 2023.
  • In fiscal year 2024, Live Ventures acquired CSF Holdings, LLC, also known as Central Steel.

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Peer Comparisons

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Financials

LIVEMHKFNDNUESTLDSWKMedian
NameLive Ven.Mohawk I.Floor & .Nucor Steel Dy.Stanley . 
Mkt Price11.75107.8559.81169.47182.3675.6291.73
Mkt Cap0.06.66.438.926.611.59.0
Rev LTM44210,7864,68432,49418,17715,13012,958
Op Inc LTM195102702,6591,5991,255882
FCF LTM2261664-188502688283
FCF 3Y Avg186711591,839780764718
CFO LTM291,0563823,2341,4509711,014
CFO 3Y Avg261,1735964,7752,2711,0901,131

Growth & Margins

LIVEMHKFNDNUESTLDSWKMedian
NameLive Ven.Mohawk I.Floor & .Nucor Steel Dy.Stanley . 
Rev Chg LTM-5.3%-0.5%5.1%5.7%3.6%-1.5%1.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg18.0%-2.8%3.2%-7.4%-6.2%-3.7%-3.2%
Rev Chg Q-2.7%2.4%2.0%8.6%14.0%-1.0%2.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.7%0.6%0.5%1.9%3.1%-0.2%0.5%
Op Mgn LTM4.3%4.7%5.8%8.2%8.8%8.3%7.0%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg2.7%5.5%6.3%11.9%13.0%6.7%6.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.6%-0.4%0.1%0.3%0.2%0.9%0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM6.6%9.8%8.2%10.0%8.0%6.4%8.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg6.1%10.7%13.3%14.5%12.4%7.1%11.6%
FCF/Rev LTM5.0%5.7%1.4%-0.6%2.8%4.5%3.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg4.0%6.1%3.6%5.4%4.2%4.9%4.6%

Valuation

LIVEMHKFNDNUESTLDSWKMedian
NameLive Ven.Mohawk I.Floor & .Nucor Steel Dy.Stanley . 
Mkt Cap0.06.66.438.926.611.59.0
P/S0.10.61.41.21.50.81.0
P/EBIT0.813.623.214.217.012.313.9
P/E1.617.930.922.322.428.522.4
P/CFO1.26.316.912.018.311.811.9
Total Yield61.5%5.6%3.2%5.8%5.6%7.9%5.7%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%1.3%1.1%4.4%0.5%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg38.7%9.7%1.5%4.6%3.9%6.0%5.3%
D/E6.20.40.30.20.20.50.3
Net D/E5.80.20.30.10.10.50.3

Returns

LIVEMHKFNDNUESTLDSWKMedian
NameLive Ven.Mohawk I.Floor & .Nucor Steel Dy.Stanley . 
1M Rtn-35.4%-18.2%-13.8%-12.1%-9.9%-15.4%-14.6%
3M Rtn-2.8%-0.8%-3.3%6.7%10.1%4.5%1.9%
6M Rtn-31.2%-22.7%-31.8%18.6%36.4%-2.4%-12.6%
12M Rtn65.5%-7.8%-34.4%28.8%48.0%-11.9%10.5%
3Y Rtn-67.8%10.2%-31.1%11.4%58.4%4.5%7.3%
1M Excs Rtn-37.8%-17.6%-10.2%-9.1%-5.5%-11.6%-10.9%
3M Excs Rtn18.5%-2.8%-7.0%5.5%9.7%5.6%5.6%
6M Excs Rtn-35.1%-27.4%-36.5%11.1%31.5%-7.3%-17.4%
12M Excs Rtn38.7%-27.2%-52.2%12.1%29.3%-26.3%-7.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-128.2%-66.4%-103.0%-70.0%-27.2%-71.1%-70.5%

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Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Steel Manufacturing1408961498
Retail-Flooring137760  
Flooring Manufacturing133110131130110
Retail-Entertainment7178868974
Corporate & Other02951
Intercompany eliminations-8    
Total473355287273192


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Flooring Manufacturing86142016
Retail-Entertainment7913169
Steel Manufacturing58960
Intercompany eliminations0    
Corporate & Other-8-8-10-7-5
Retail-Flooring-26-00  
Total-1415263620


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$11.75 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.0 
First Trading Date01/29/2002 
Distance from 52W High-50.8% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$17.80$16.30
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA-34.0%-27.9%
 3M1YR
Volatility93.9%138.4%
Downside Capture305.36112.03
Upside Capture306.14145.05
Correlation (SPY)30.6%6.4%
LIVE Betas & Captures as of 2/28/2026

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Beta1.271.452.681.100.490.21
Up Beta-2.78-3.08-3.32-2.93-0.010.10
Down Beta3.642.563.572.29-0.25-0.44
Up Capture-80%199%716%91%224%10%
Bmk +ve Days9203170142431
Stock +ve Days8193053113318
Down Capture398%230%224%188%112%93%
Bmk -ve Days12213054109320
Stock -ve Days12213068128396

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LIVE
LIVE70.9%139.3%0.94-
Sector ETF (XLY)12.0%23.9%0.4211.4%
Equity (SPY)19.6%19.1%0.815.9%
Gold (GLD)77.6%26.1%2.18-4.1%
Commodities (DBC)20.2%17.2%0.924.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)6.1%16.4%0.19-2.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-24.3%45.7%-0.476.4%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LIVE
LIVE-9.0%87.0%0.25-
Sector ETF (XLY)7.9%23.7%0.2910.4%
Equity (SPY)13.4%17.0%0.628.6%
Gold (GLD)24.0%17.2%1.14-1.2%
Commodities (DBC)11.8%19.0%0.505.7%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.3%18.8%0.184.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)7.1%56.8%0.354.0%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LIVE
LIVE5.2%85.2%0.41-
Sector ETF (XLY)13.1%21.9%0.559.8%
Equity (SPY)15.2%17.9%0.738.5%
Gold (GLD)14.9%15.6%0.79-2.0%
Commodities (DBC)8.9%17.6%0.426.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)6.2%20.7%0.267.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)65.7%66.8%1.053.8%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date2132026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 1312026-11.1%
Average Daily Volume0.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.8 days
Basic Shares Quantity3.1 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares0.4%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
2/12/2026-4.0%-7.7% 
8/7/2025-2.2%1.0%12.1%
5/12/202514.9%8.2%-31.9%
12/12/20241.6%-3.3%-6.6%
5/13/2024-0.0%-1.7%-3.7%
12/20/20233.3%0.6%4.6%
5/11/20230.0%-4.3%-7.6%
12/15/2022-2.2%-3.2%45.8%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive1098
# Negative677
Median Positive4.7%7.1%34.5%
Median Negative-1.4%-3.2%-7.6%
Max Positive91.2%63.7%130.6%
Max Negative-4.0%-7.7%-31.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
12/31/202502/12/202610-Q
09/30/202512/17/202510-K
06/30/202508/08/202510-Q
03/31/202505/08/202510-Q
12/31/202402/07/202510-Q
09/30/202412/19/202410-K
06/30/202408/08/202410-Q
03/31/202405/14/202410-Q
12/31/202302/08/202410-Q
09/30/202312/22/202310-K
06/30/202308/10/202310-Q
03/31/202305/11/202310-Q
12/31/202202/09/202310-Q
09/30/202212/16/202210-K
06/30/202208/11/202210-Q
03/31/202205/11/202210-Q

Insider Activity

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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Gao, Dennis See Note.Sell1223202515.703,34352,49665,169Form
2Isaac, JonCEO & PresidentIsaac Capital Group, LLCBuy62520257.9215,204120,35512,583,962Form
3Isaac, JonCEO & PresidentIsaac Capital Group, LLCBuy62520259.2421,711200,54514,884,483Form
4Isaac, JonCEO & PresidentIsaac Capital Goup, LLCBuy32720256.872,93720,18010,455,079Form
5Isaac, JonCEO & PresidentIsaac Capital Goup, LLCBuy32720256.9217,847123,59010,660,837Form