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Live Ventures (LIVE)


Market Price (4/25/2026): $13.4 | Market Cap: $41.2 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Home Improvement Retail

Live Ventures (LIVE)


Market Price (4/25/2026): $13.4
Market Cap: $41.2 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Home Improvement Retail

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

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 54%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 50%, FCF Yield is 54%

Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -27%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, and Eco-friendly Products.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -92%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -130%

Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 510%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.3%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -2.7%

High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 136%

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 54%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 50%, FCF Yield is 54%
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 -27%
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 -92%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -130%
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 510%
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 lost about 10% since 12/31/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Live Ventures reported a net loss and revenue decline for its fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company posted a net loss of $0.1 million, or a diluted loss per share of $0.02, compared to a net income of $0.5 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.16 in the prior-year period. Revenue also decreased by 2.7%, totaling $108.5 million for the quarter, down from $111.5 million in the previous year.

2. The company experienced weakness in key segments due to a challenging housing market. The revenue decline was primarily driven by a $7.1 million decrease in the Retail-Flooring and Steel Manufacturing segments. Management attributed this performance to "continued softness in the new home construction and home refurbishment markets," indicating a broader macroeconomic headwind impacting core business operations.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -9.9% change in LIVE stock from 12/31/2025 to 4/24/2026 was primarily driven by a -7.7% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)123120254242026Change
Stock Price ($)14.8013.33-9.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)445442-0.7%
Net Income Margin (%)5.1%5.0%-1.8%
P/E Multiple2.01.8-7.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)330.0%
Cumulative Contribution-9.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/31/2025 to 4/24/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LIVE-9.9% 
Market (SPY)4.2%15.0%
Sector (XLY)-0.6%17.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The -27.4% change in LIVE stock from 9/30/2025 to 4/24/2026 was primarily driven by a -93.9% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)93020254242026Change
Stock Price ($)18.3713.33-27.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)444442-0.4%
Net Income Margin (%)0.4%5.0%1085.6%
P/E Multiple30.11.8-93.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)330.3%
Cumulative Contribution-27.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2025 to 4/24/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LIVE-27.4% 
Market (SPY)7.0%17.9%
Sector (XLY)-0.7%24.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The 74.7% change in LIVE stock from 3/31/2025 to 4/24/2026 was primarily driven by a 81.3% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)33120254242026Change
Stock Price ($)7.6313.3374.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)467442-5.3%
P/S Multiple0.10.181.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)331.7%
Cumulative Contribution74.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2025 to 4/24/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LIVE74.7% 
Market (SPY)28.1%7.4%
Sector (XLY)20.9%12.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The -56.6% change in LIVE stock from 3/31/2023 to 4/24/2026 was primarily driven by a -60.7% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)33120234242026Change
Stock Price ($)30.7213.33-56.6%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)28144257.4%
Net Income Margin (%)7.1%5.0%-29.7%
P/E Multiple4.71.8-60.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)33-0.4%
Cumulative Contribution-56.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2023 to 4/24/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LIVE-56.6% 
Market (SPY)79.8%4.4%
Sector (XLY)62.3%6.5%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
LIVE Return154%-1%-19%-63%59%-8%10%
Peers Return53%-14%31%-9%8%10%87%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%4%89%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LIVE Win Rate58%50%58%25%33%50% 
Peers Win Rate63%42%55%50%58%70% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LIVE Max Drawdown-6%-25%-28%-65%-28%-28% 
Peers Max Drawdown-6%-40%-6%-17%-21%-10% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-7% 


[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 4/24/2026 (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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It's like a small industrial holding company that also operates a chain of entertainment retail stores, similar to a diversified GameStop for movies, music, games, and collectibles.

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  • Carpets and Rugs: Manufactures and sells carpets and rugs for various markets.
  • Yarn Products: Produces and sells yarn products.
  • Hard Surface Flooring Products: Resells a variety of hard surface flooring products.
  • Tool and Die Steel Products: Manufactures and sells pre-finished de-carb free tool and die steel products, including plates and drill rods.
  • New and Pre-owned Entertainment Products: Sells new and pre-owned movies, video games, music, books, comics, toys, and collectibles.
  • Entertainment Product Rentals: Offers rental services for movies, video games, and music.
  • Disc and Video Game Hardware Repair Services: Provides repair services for discs and video game hardware.

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For Live Ventures (symbol: LIVE), the company operates a diverse business model. While its Flooring Manufacturing and Steel Manufacturing segments serve other businesses (B2B) such as flooring dealers, home centers, other flooring manufacturers, steel distributors, and steel service centers, the provided background does not identify specific major customer companies by name for these segments.

However, Live Ventures' Retail segment, comprising 63 specialty entertainment retail storefronts and an e-commerce website (vintagestock.com), primarily serves individual consumers (B2C). Based on the products and services offered, the major categories of individual customers served by this segment include:

  • Entertainment Enthusiasts: Individuals who purchase new and pre-owned movies, video games, and music products. This includes customers seeking both popular new releases and niche or classic titles across various entertainment formats.
  • Collectors and Hobbyists: Consumers interested in ancillary products such as books, comics, toys, and collectibles. This category targets individuals looking to expand personal collections or engage in specific fandoms related to pop culture and entertainment.
  • Value-Seeking Shoppers: Customers who frequent the stores and website to buy, sell, and trade pre-owned entertainment items. This group also includes individuals utilizing services like rentals, special orders, and disc and video game hardware repair services, seeking affordability or convenience.

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Jon Isaac, President and Chief Executive Officer

Jon Isaac became the largest stockholder of Live Ventures Incorporated in late 2011 through his private entity, Isaac Capital Group, LLC (ICG). He was appointed CEO in January 2012, and previously served as the company's Chief Financial Officer from 2013 until January 2017. As the founder of ICG, Mr. Isaac has a background in closing multi-faceted real estate deals and has experience in aiding public companies with turnarounds and capital raising. He spearheaded Live Ventures' transformation into a diversified holding company in 2015. His background and the company's "buy-build-hold" acquisition strategy, which focuses on acquiring profitable, privately held businesses, align with a pattern of managing companies backed by private equity firms. Mr. Isaac studied Economics and Finance at the University of Ottawa, Canada.

David Verret, Chief Financial Officer

David Verret was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Live Ventures on March 1, 2022, after serving 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™. Before that, Mr. Verret worked for 13 years at KPMG LLP in its audit practice, progressing from audit staff (1998-2003) to Manager and Senior Manager (2003-2011) in Dallas, Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Science from Texas Tech University.

Rodney Spriggs, President & CEO of Vintage Stock

Rodney Spriggs serves as the President and CEO of Vintage Stock, Inc., one of Live Ventures' key subsidiaries in the retail entertainment segment. Vintage Stock operates specialty entertainment retail storefronts offering movies, video games, music, books, comics, toys, and collectibles.

Thomas Sedlak, Chief Executive Officer of Precision Marshall

Thomas Sedlak is the Chief Executive Officer of Precision Marshall, a subsidiary within Live Ventures' Steel Manufacturing segment. Precision Marshall is a leader in manufacturing and providing pre-finished de-carb-free tool and die steel products.

Weston Godfrey, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Marquis Industries

Weston Godfrey serves as the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Marquis Industries, a significant part of Live Ventures' Flooring Manufacturing segment. Marquis Industries is involved in designing, manufacturing, sourcing, and distributing both hard and soft floor covering products.

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The primary risk to Live Ventures' business is the ongoing and accelerating shift from physical entertainment media (movies, music, and video games) to digital streaming and downloads. This trend directly threatens its significant Retail segment, which operates 63 specialty entertainment retail storefronts and an e-commerce site focused on selling and trading new and pre-owned physical media. The market for physical media has seen consistent declines, with DVD sales, for instance, reportedly dropping 80% since 2008, and major retailers ceasing sales of such products. This structural decline is driven by changing consumer preferences and the widespread adoption of digital alternatives for content consumption, posing a fundamental challenge to the core business model of Live Ventures' retail operations.

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The accelerated shift towards digital-only video game consoles, subscription-based gaming services (e.g., Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus), and cloud gaming platforms represents a clear emerging threat to Live Ventures' Retail segment. This trend significantly reduces the demand for new and pre-owned physical video games, which are a core offering of their specialty entertainment retail storefronts. Concurrently, the continued expansion and dominance of streaming services for movies and music further diminish the market for physical media products.

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Live Ventures (LIVE) Addressable Market Sizes (U.S.)

  • Flooring Manufacturing Segment:
    • Carpets and Rugs: The U.S. carpets and rugs market size was valued at approximately $34 billion in 2023, with projections to reach $51 billion by the end of 2032, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 4.5% between 2024 and 2032.
    • Hard Surface Flooring: The hard surface flooring market in the United States is projected to grow from $41.99 billion in 2025 to $44.27 billion in 2026, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. This market encompasses products such as vinyl flooring, vinyl sheet, vinyl composition tile, rubber flooring, cork flooring, asphalt flooring, and linoleum flooring.
  • Steel Manufacturing Segment:
    • Tool and Die Steel Products: The U.S. tool steel market was valued at USD 2.00 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to grow to USD 3.57 billion by 2032, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.68%.
  • Retail Segment:
    • Video Games: The U.S. games market reached $60.7 billion in 2025. The U.S. video game market size was estimated at USD 52.13 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 131.30 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 10.7% from 2025 to 2033.
    • Movies and Music Products: The U.S. movie and entertainment market, which includes both movies (box office) and music & videos, generated a revenue of USD 29,920.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 47,678.0 million by 2030, with a CAGR of 6.9% from 2024 to 2030.

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Live Ventures Incorporated (NASDAQ: LIVE) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key strategies across its diversified portfolio:

  1. Strategic Acquisitions: The company's disciplined "buy-build-hold" acquisition strategy is a primary driver of revenue growth, focusing on acquiring domestic middle-market companies with strong earnings growth and cash flow. Notable acquisitions in fiscal year 2023 included Flooring Liquidators and Precision Metal Works (PMW), while Central Steel Fabricators was acquired in May 2024, significantly contributing to revenue increases. Live Ventures consistently seeks opportunities to invest in acquired entities to drive growth and increase shareholder value.
  2. Expansion in Steel Manufacturing with High-Growth Sectors: The Steel Manufacturing segment is expected to contribute to revenue growth, particularly through the acquisition of Central Steel Fabricators in May 2024. This Chicago-based firm specializes in metal products for the data center and communications industries, diversifying Live Ventures' revenue streams into a high-growth sector.
  3. Operational Improvements and Technology Integration (AI, Robotics, Data Analytics): Live Ventures is focused on increasing productivity, expanding operations, and fostering innovation across its businesses. Management is emphasizing the integration of AI, robotics, and data analytics to enhance efficiency, improve decision-making, and support growth initiatives. Examples include an AI-driven autonomous logistics upgrade at Flooring Liquidators and the deployment of an AI engine for demand forecasting and margin acceleration. These improvements, while primarily aimed at efficiency, can indirectly support revenue growth by optimizing operations and potentially enabling competitive advantages.
  4. Growth and Store Expansion in Retail-Entertainment: The Retail-Entertainment segment, primarily driven by Vintage Stock, has shown consistent strength. As of November 2025, Vintage Stock reported 13 consecutive months of positive same-store comparable sales, fueled by a robust secondary market for collectibles and its unique inventory model. Additionally, the company increased its Retail-Entertainment store count from 70 in Q1 2024 to 73 in Q1 2025, indicating continued expansion in this segment.
  5. New Store Openings in Retail-Flooring: Despite facing challenging market conditions, Live Ventures is pursuing growth in its Retail-Flooring segment through new store openings. The company opened three new Retail-Flooring stores late in Q1 2026 and plans a broader modernization strategy for this segment. The acquisition of Carpet Remnant Outlet in Q1 2024 also contributed to revenue in Retail-Flooring.

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Share Repurchases

  • Live Ventures adopted a new stock repurchase program on June 3, 2024, authorizing up to $10 million in repurchases of its common stock, effective until May 31, 2025. This program replaced a previous one that expired on June 1, 2024.
  • During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, the company repurchased 59,704 shares of its common stock at an average price of $8.85 per share.
  • In the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, Live Ventures repurchased 34,624 shares of common stock. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, the company repurchased 39,092 shares at an average price of $25.35 per share.

Share Issuance

  • Live Ventures did not report significant common stock issuances for cash during the fiscal years 2021-2025.
  • The number of common shares outstanding decreased over this period, primarily due to share repurchases. For instance, common stock outstanding decreased from 3,164,330 shares at September 30, 2023, to 3,131,360 shares at September 30, 2024, and further to 3,071,656 shares at September 30, 2025.
  • While paid-in capital increased during this period (e.g., from $69,387 at September 30, 2023, to $75,848 at September 30, 2025), this increase, alongside decreasing shares outstanding, suggests it was likely due to other equity-related transactions such as stock-based compensation rather than new common stock issuances for cash.

Inbound Investments

  • No significant inbound investments made in Live Ventures by third-parties, such as strategic partners or private equity firms, were reported within the last 3-5 years (fiscal years 2021-2025).

Outbound Investments

  • In January 2023, Live Ventures acquired Flooring Liquidators, Inc., along with its affiliated entities, for approximately $84 million.
  • The company acquired Precision Metal Works (PMW) in July 2023 and Central Steel Fabricators (Central Steel) in May 2024, expanding its product line for data centers.
  • Live Ventures also acquired The Kinetic Co., Inc. in late fiscal year 2022 for approximately $26 million and an interest in Salomon Whitney Financial in June 2021.

Capital Expenditures

  • For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, capital expenditures amounted to $7.7 million.
  • In the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, cash flows used in investing activities were approximately $21.5 million, which included acquisitions (such as CRO, Johnson, Central Steel, and Midwest Grinding) as well as purchases of property and equipment.
  • In the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, cash flows used in investing activities were approximately $64.0 million, primarily consisting of purchases of property and equipment and acquisitions (including Flooring Liquidators, PMW, and Cal Coast Carpets).

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Financials

LIVEMHKFNDNUESTLDSWKMedian
NameLive Ven.Mohawk I.Floor & .Nucor Steel Dy.Stanley . 
Mkt Price13.33107.7451.08214.29226.7976.6492.19
Mkt Cap0.06.65.549.233.011.69.1
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 Inc Chg LTM1,067.3%-27.4%5.4%-10.7%-24.1%6.2%-2.7%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg312.1%-15.1%-13.7%-34.5%-33.6%20.2%-14.4%
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 Cap0.06.65.549.233.011.69.1
P/S0.10.61.21.51.80.81.0
P/Op Inc2.113.020.418.520.79.215.7
P/EBIT1.013.619.818.021.112.415.8
P/E1.817.926.428.227.928.927.1
P/CFO1.46.314.415.222.812.013.2
Total Yield54.2%5.6%3.8%4.6%4.5%7.8%5.1%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%0.9%4.3%0.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg38.7%9.7%1.5%4.6%3.9%6.0%5.3%
D/E5.50.40.40.10.10.50.4
Net D/E5.10.20.30.10.10.50.3

Returns

LIVEMHKFNDNUESTLDSWKMedian
NameLive Ven.Mohawk I.Floor & .Nucor Steel Dy.Stanley . 
1M Rtn-1.3%5.7%-3.2%29.7%31.1%6.7%6.2%
3M Rtn-34.9%-10.7%-32.1%18.4%25.5%-6.0%-8.4%
6M Rtn-21.4%-10.1%-29.5%55.6%49.2%11.7%0.8%
12M Rtn28.2%-1.2%-30.0%88.7%80.5%29.7%28.9%
3Y Rtn-59.9%12.9%-47.4%51.3%127.8%11.3%12.1%
1M Excs Rtn-10.0%-3.0%-11.9%21.0%22.4%-2.0%-2.5%
3M Excs Rtn-38.5%-14.3%-35.7%14.8%21.9%-9.7%-12.0%
6M Excs Rtn-27.6%-23.0%-35.2%50.9%46.6%6.3%-8.3%
12M Excs Rtn-10.8%-31.2%-60.0%61.1%54.4%2.5%-4.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-130.3%-63.2%-121.0%-20.8%50.6%-64.8%-64.0%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

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$13.33 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.0 
First Trading Date01/29/2002 
Distance from 52W High-44.2% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$13.28$15.56
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA0.4%-14.4%
 3M1YR
Volatility75.0%136.6%
Downside Capture1.741.20
Upside Capture54.77180.24
Correlation (SPY)14.2%12.7%
LIVE Betas & Captures as of 3/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.750.871.161.350.570.26
Up Beta3.50-1.09-1.80-2.170.070.16
Down Beta0.470.771.381.35-0.11-0.31
Up Capture66%-18%160%197%242%11%
Bmk +ve Days7162765139424
Stock +ve Days10172951116315
Down Capture92%220%160%193%116%93%
Bmk -ve Days12233358110323
Stock -ve Days12243373131398

[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
LIVE25.5%136.9%0.70-
Sector ETF (XLY)25.6%18.9%1.0717.6%
Equity (SPY)34.0%12.6%2.0512.5%
Gold (GLD)42.9%27.2%1.29-2.9%
Commodities (DBC)46.4%18.0%1.973.7%
Real Estate (VNQ)14.2%13.3%0.74-2.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-16.6%42.1%-0.327.0%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LIVE
LIVE-9.0%87.4%0.25-
Sector ETF (XLY)6.8%23.8%0.2510.2%
Equity (SPY)12.7%17.1%0.588.5%
Gold (GLD)21.2%17.8%0.97-0.7%
Commodities (DBC)14.5%19.1%0.624.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)3.7%18.8%0.104.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)7.0%56.3%0.343.4%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LIVE
LIVE6.4%85.6%0.43-
Sector ETF (XLY)12.7%22.0%0.539.8%
Equity (SPY)14.9%17.9%0.718.6%
Gold (GLD)13.9%15.9%0.73-1.7%
Commodities (DBC)10.1%17.8%0.475.8%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.4%20.7%0.237.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)68.3%66.9%1.073.6%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date4152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 33120263.9%
Average Daily Volume0.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.3 days
Basic Shares Quantity3.1 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares0.3%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
2/12/2026-4.0%-7.7%-42.6%
8/7/2025-2.2%1.0%12.1%
5/12/202514.9%8.2%-31.9%
12/12/2024-1.9%-3.2%-3.9%
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%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive998
# Negative778
Median Positive6.0%7.1%34.5%
Median Negative-1.9%-3.2%-10.1%
Max Positive91.2%63.7%130.6%
Max Negative-4.0%-7.7%-42.6%

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