LiveOne (LVO)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $4.66 | Market Cap: $52.1 MilSector: Communication Services | Industry: Movies & Entertainment
LiveOne (LVO)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $4.66Market Cap: $52.1 MilSector: Communication ServicesIndustry: Movies & Entertainment
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Digital Content & Streaming, and Social Media & Creator Economy. Themes include Music Streaming, Video Streaming, Show more. | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -97%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -78% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -13 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -15% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -32%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.1%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -42% | ||
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.1%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -18% | ||
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -51% | ||
| Key risksLVO key risks include [1] substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern due to significant indebtedness, Show more. |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Digital Content & Streaming, and Social Media & Creator Economy. Themes include Music Streaming, Video Streaming, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -97%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -78% |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -13 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -15% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -32%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.1%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -42% |
| Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.1%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -18% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -51% |
| Key risksLVO key risks include [1] substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern due to significant indebtedness, Show more. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
LVO Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
The requested time period from August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025, is in the future. Therefore, I cannot provide an analysis of stock movements or related events for this period.
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Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| LVO Return | 112% | -61% | -50% | 142% | 6% | -65% | -63% |
| Peers Return | � | � | � | � | � | � | � |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| LVO Win Rate | 50% | 33% | 33% | 75% | 58% | 33% | |
| Peers Win Rate | � | � | � | � | � | 52% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| LVO Max Drawdown | -30% | -64% | -61% | -0% | -60% | -73% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | � | � | � | � | � | � | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: NFLX, ANGX, PSKY, DIS, WMG.
[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 12/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | LVO | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -91.7% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 1111.6% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -59.9% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 149.5% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 84 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -88.2% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 744.5% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 120 days |
Compare to NFLX, ANGX, PSKY, DIS, WMG
In The Past
LiveOne's stock fell -91.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/24/2021. A -91.7% loss requires a 1111.6% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
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Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to LVO. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.3% | -1.3% | -1.4% | |
| 11212025 | TMUS | T-Mobile US | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -5.0% | -5.0% | -6.4% |
| 11212025 | Z | Zillow | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.5% | -1.5% | -3.9% |
| 11072025 | IRDM | Iridium Communications | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 1.3% | 1.3% | -5.6% |
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -28.9% | -28.9% | -29.8% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.3% | -1.3% | -1.4% | |
| 11212025 | TMUS | T-Mobile US | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -5.0% | -5.0% | -6.4% |
| 11212025 | Z | Zillow | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.5% | -1.5% | -3.9% |
| 11072025 | IRDM | Iridium Communications | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 1.3% | 1.3% | -5.6% |
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -28.9% | -28.9% | -29.8% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 20.80 |
| Mkt Cap | 17.8 |
| Rev LTM | 17,732 |
| Op Inc LTM | 1,669 |
| FCF LTM | 426 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 414 |
| CFO LTM | 725 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 706 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 0.8% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 4.3% |
| Rev Chg Q | 7.6% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.9% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 11.1% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 12.6% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 6.4% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 11.1% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 3.4% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 6.5% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 17.8 |
| P/S | 2.1 |
| P/EBIT | 14.4 |
| P/E | 16.0 |
| P/CFO | 16.5 |
| Total Yield | 1.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 0.3% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -10.1% |
| 3M Rtn | -18.2% |
| 6M Rtn | -13.8% |
| 12M Rtn | -4.7% |
| 3Y Rtn | 11.8% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -10.9% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -19.6% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -26.2% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -16.5% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -62.8% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slacker | 66 | 52 | |||
| PodcastOne | 43 | 35 | |||
| Media | 9 | 13 | 42 | ||
| Corporate expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Audio | 75 | ||||
| Advertising | 21 | 2 | |||
| Membership Services | 34 | 36 | |||
| Merchandising | 5 | ||||
| Sponsorship and Licensing | 4 | 0 | |||
| Ticket/Event | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 118 | 100 | 117 | 65 | 39 |
| $ Mil | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slacker | 13 | 9 | |||
| Media | -1 | -3 | -13 | ||
| Corporate expenses | -11 | -9 | -29 | ||
| PodcastOne | -15 | -7 | |||
| Audio | -2 | ||||
| Total | -13 | -10 | -44 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/12/2025 | 3.2% | -10.5% | 4.5% |
| 6/18/2025 | -11.1% | -5.1% | -23.2% |
| 2/13/2025 | -3.7% | -12.3% | -18.7% |
| 11/7/2024 | -6.2% | -1.8% | 16.9% |
| 7/19/2024 | 0.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 4/22/2024 | 1.2% | 12.2% | 4.7% |
| 2/8/2024 | 1.4% | -4.1% | 27.2% |
| 10/19/2023 | -1.0% | 7.0% | 18.0% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 10 | 8 | 11 |
| # Negative | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| Median Positive | 2.7% | 11.1% | 16.9% |
| Median Negative | -7.3% | -9.6% | -20.5% |
| Max Positive | 21.1% | 28.2% | 52.6% |
| Max Negative | -31.0% | -21.9% | -38.0% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11142025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8142025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 7152025 | 10-K 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2142025 | 10-Q 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11142024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8132024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 7012024 | 10-K 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2132024 | 10-Q 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11202023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8152023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 6292023 | 10-K 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2142023 | 10-Q 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11172022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8152022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 6292022 | 10-K 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2142022 | 10-Q 12/31/2021 |
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