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Live Ventures (LIVE)

Market Price (12/28/2025): $16.53 | Market Cap: $50.8 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Home Improvement Retail

Live Ventures (LIVE)

Market Price (12/28/2025): $16.53
Market Cap: $50.8 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 47%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 43%, FCF Yield is 44%		 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -86%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -115%		 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 431%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, and Eco-friendly Products. 		  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.9%
2   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 134%
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 47%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 43%, FCF Yield is 44%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, and Eco-friendly Products.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -86%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -115%
3 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 431%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.9%
5 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 134%
6 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

LIVE Stock

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Here are five key points that could explain a -20.7% movement in Live Ventures (LIVE) stock during the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 28, 2025:

<b>1. Revenue Decline Across Key Segments:</b> Live Ventures reported a 5.9% decrease in total revenue for fiscal year 2025, falling to $444.9 million from $472.8 million in the prior year. This decline was primarily driven by reduced revenues in the Retail-Flooring, Flooring Manufacturing, and Steel Manufacturing segments. Similarly, for the fiscal third quarter of 2025 (ending June 30, 2025), revenue decreased by 9.2% to $112.5 million, largely due to declines in the Retail-Flooring and Steel Manufacturing segments.

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<b>2. Continued Weakness in Housing-Related Markets:</b> The company consistently cited "continued softness in the new home construction and home refurbishment markets" as a persistent headwind. This macroeconomic factor directly pressured the performance of Live Ventures' Retail-Flooring and Flooring Manufacturing segments, impacting their revenues and potentially investor outlook.

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<b>3. Significant Reliance on One-Time Gains for Net Income:</b> While Live Ventures reported a notable turnaround to a net income of $22.7 million for fiscal year 2025, a substantial portion of this profitability, specifically $28.2 million, stemmed from non-recurring items. These included a significant gain from the modification of Flooring Liquidators seller notes, net gains on earnout and holdback settlements, and employee retention credits. This reliance on non-operational gains may lead investors to question the sustainability of core business profitability.

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<b>4. Prior Negative Market Reaction to Q3 Earnings:</b> Despite some positive financial metrics in the fiscal third quarter 2025 results, such as improved net income and adjusted EBITDA, the market reacted negatively. News related to these Q3 results (reported August 7, 2025) saw Live Ventures' stock decline by 6.93%, indicating a degree of market skepticism or focus on the revenue deceleration. This negative sentiment could have carried forward into the requested period.

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<b>5. Investor Concerns Raised During Earnings Call:</b> The fiscal year 2025 earnings call (held on December 11, 2025) highlighted "Contradictions Emerge on Active Management in Flooring, Debt Strategy, Tariffs, and Share Issuance." Such discussions during an earnings call can signal to investors potential uncertainties or a lack of clear strategic direction from management, which could lead to a decline in stock price.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -14.9% change in LIVE stock from 9/27/2025 to 12/27/2025 was primarily driven by a -93.0% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
927202512272025Change
Stock Price ($)18.4515.70-14.91%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)443.79444.940.26%
Net Income Margin (%)0.42%5.11%1107.25%
P/E Multiple30.262.12-92.99%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)3.083.070.34%
Cumulative Contribution-14.91%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/27/2025 to 12/27/2025
ReturnCorrelation
LIVE-14.9% 
Market (SPY)4.3%22.4%
Sector (XLY)1.8%31.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The -14.1% change in LIVE stock from 6/28/2025 to 12/27/2025 was primarily driven by a -13.2% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
628202512272025Change
Stock Price ($)18.2715.70-14.07%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)455.14444.94-2.24%
P/S Multiple0.120.11-13.17%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)3.113.071.22%
Cumulative Contribution-14.08%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/28/2025 to 12/27/2025
ReturnCorrelation
LIVE-14.1% 
Market (SPY)12.6%10.3%
Sector (XLY)11.9%13.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 58.6% change in LIVE stock from 12/27/2024 to 12/27/2025 was primarily driven by a 65.3% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
1227202412272025Change
Stock Price ($)9.9015.7058.59%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)472.84444.94-5.90%
P/S Multiple0.070.1165.30%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)3.133.071.92%
Cumulative Contribution58.53%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/27/2024 to 12/27/2025
ReturnCorrelation
LIVE58.6% 
Market (SPY)17.0%5.7%
Sector (XLY)7.0%10.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The -43.8% change in LIVE stock from 12/28/2022 to 12/27/2025 was primarily driven by a -40.7% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
1228202212272025Change
Stock Price ($)27.9615.70-43.84%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)286.91444.9455.08%
Net Income Margin (%)8.62%5.11%-40.72%
P/E Multiple3.482.12-39.04%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)3.083.070.23%
Cumulative Contribution-43.84%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/28/2023 to 12/27/2025
ReturnCorrelation
LIVE-36.6% 
Market (SPY)48.0%3.9%
Sector (XLY)37.7%7.2%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LIVE Return65%154%-1%-19%-63%74%116%
Peers Return16%38%-12%21%26%16%150%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%18%114%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LIVE Win Rate58%58%50%58%25%33% 
Peers Win Rate52%65%42%68%57%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LIVE Max Drawdown-44%-6%-25%-28%-65%-28% 
Peers Max Drawdown-34%-5%-26%-7%-9%-23% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: HPQ, HPE, IBM, CSCO, AAPL.
[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] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/26/2025 (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.

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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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Financials

LIVEHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameLive Ven.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Mkt Price15.7023.2624.49305.0978.16273.4051.32
Mkt Cap0.021.932.6284.9309.24,074.4158.8
Rev LTM44555,29534,29665,40257,696408,62556,496
Op Inc LTM163,6241,64411,54412,991130,2147,584
FCF LTM212,80062711,85412,73396,1847,327
FCF 3Y Avg162,9781,40011,75313,879100,5037,366
CFO LTM293,6972,91913,48313,744108,5658,590
CFO 3Y Avg253,6723,89613,49814,736111,5598,697

Growth & Margins

LIVEHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameLive Ven.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Rev Chg LTM-5.9%3.2%13.8%4.5%8.9%6.0%5.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg17.0%-3.9%6.5%2.6%3.7%1.8%3.2%
Rev Chg Q1.0%4.2%14.4%9.1%7.5%9.6%8.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.3%1.1%3.7%2.1%1.8%2.1%2.0%
Op Mgn LTM3.7%6.6%4.8%17.7%22.5%31.9%12.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg3.0%7.4%7.2%16.4%24.2%30.8%11.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.8%-0.2%-1.4%0.6%0.4%0.1%0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM6.4%6.7%8.5%20.6%23.8%26.6%14.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg6.0%6.8%12.7%21.4%26.1%28.4%17.1%
FCF/Rev LTM4.7%5.1%1.8%18.1%22.1%23.5%11.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg3.9%5.5%4.6%18.6%24.6%25.6%12.1%

Valuation

LIVEHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameLive Ven.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Mkt Cap0.021.932.6284.9309.24,074.4158.8
P/S0.10.41.04.45.410.02.7
P/EBIT1.16.819.925.122.531.321.2
P/E2.18.6572.736.029.941.033.0
P/CFO1.75.911.221.122.537.516.2
Total Yield47.2%14.1%2.3%5.0%5.4%2.8%5.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.5%2.1%2.2%2.1%0.4%2.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg26.8%10.6%5.5%6.4%6.0%3.1%6.2%
D/E4.50.50.70.20.10.00.4
Net D/E4.30.30.60.20.00.00.3

Returns

LIVEHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameLive Ven.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
1M Rtn70.3%-1.8%14.4%0.6%2.7%-1.5%1.7%
3M Rtn-14.9%-11.9%2.7%7.9%17.0%7.1%4.9%
6M Rtn-14.1%-4.0%34.5%6.6%15.2%36.3%10.9%
12M Rtn58.6%-27.0%16.2%40.5%34.5%7.5%25.3%
3Y Rtn-43.8%-1.9%71.1%143.1%81.3%120.2%76.2%
1M Excs Rtn69.0%-5.6%12.9%-2.2%-0.0%-3.7%-1.1%
3M Excs Rtn-19.2%-16.2%-1.7%3.6%12.7%2.8%0.6%
6M Excs Rtn-26.3%-16.3%22.3%-5.7%3.0%24.0%-1.3%
12M Excs Rtn39.1%-42.9%-0.7%25.0%19.9%-8.4%9.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-115.0%-83.5%-11.2%59.6%-1.2%28.4%-6.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Flooring Manufacturing11013113011092
Steel Manufacturing8961498 
Retail-Entertainment78868974101
Retail-Flooring760   
Corporate & Other29511
Total355287273192193


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Retail-Entertainment913169-9
Steel Manufacturing8960 
Flooring Manufacturing614201612
Retail-Flooring-00   
Corporate & Other-8-10-7-51
Total152636203


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Steel Manufacturing136723430 
Retail-Flooring1030   
Flooring Manufacturing861309592 
Retail-Entertainment74726063 
Corporate & Other2342312 
Total422279212197 


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$15.70 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.0 
First Trading Date01/29/2002 
Distance from 52W High-34.3% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$13.20$14.63
DMA Trendupdown
Distance from DMA19.0%7.3%
 3M1YR
Volatility86.6%136.7%
Downside Capture331.1075.68
Upside Capture187.59110.70
Correlation (SPY)22.3%5.8%
LIVE Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.430.730.141.250.360.08
Up Beta-2.56-1.38-1.91-0.170.380.21
Down Beta0.08-0.261.390.61-0.40-0.50
Up Capture-192%-99%-149%6%48%0%
Bmk +ve Days13263974142427
Stock +ve Days4112351107318
Down Capture294%321%186%254%88%70%
Bmk -ve Days7162452107323
Stock -ve Days15303872132393

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
 Comparison of LIVE With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
 LIVESector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return52.4%7.5%17.8%72.1%8.6%4.4%-8.2%
Annualized Volatility135.6%24.3%19.4%19.3%15.2%17.0%35.0%
Sharpe Ratio0.840.240.722.700.340.09-0.08
Correlation With Other Assets 10.7%5.7%-7.4%4.1%-2.2%8.3%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLY, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data
 Comparison of LIVE With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
 LIVESector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return6.7%9.6%14.7%18.7%11.5%4.6%30.8%
Annualized Volatility99.7%23.8%17.1%15.5%18.7%18.9%48.6%
Sharpe Ratio0.470.360.700.970.500.160.57
Correlation With Other Assets 8.7%7.3%-2.0%5.6%4.9%7.8%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLY, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 10-Year Data
 Comparison of LIVE With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
 LIVESector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return3.3%13.2%14.8%15.3%7.0%5.3%69.2%
Annualized Volatility86.0%21.9%18.0%14.7%17.6%20.8%55.8%
Sharpe Ratio0.390.550.710.860.320.220.90
Correlation With Other Assets 10.2%9.1%-2.3%7.1%8.3%4.1%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLY, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date12152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity17,260
Short Interest: % Change Since 11302025-27.8%
Average Daily Volume19,254
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1
Basic Shares Quantity3,071,410
Short % of Basic Shares0.6%

Returns Analyses

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
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%
7/29/2022-0.4%-3.2%-23.1%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive1099
# Negative677
Median Positive4.7%7.1%33.3%
Median Negative-1.4%-3.2%-7.6%
Max Positive91.2%63.7%130.6%
Max Negative-5.5%-10.1%-31.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251217202510-K 9/30/2025
6302025808202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024207202510-Q 12/31/2024
93020241219202410-K 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024514202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023208202410-Q 12/31/2023
93020231222202310-K 9/30/2023
6302023810202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023511202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022209202310-Q 12/31/2022
93020221216202210-K 9/30/2022
6302022811202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022511202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021210202210-Q 12/31/2021

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