Live Ventures Inc Financials
This page shows Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 16 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
FY2025’s profit recovery came from margin repair and leaner overhead, not from selling more, while leverage still absorbs much of the improvement.
From FY2024 to FY2025, revenue fell to$444.9M , yet gross profit held near$145.7M . With SG&A running lower, that was enough to restore positive operating income; however, interest expense of$15.6M still slightly exceeded operating income of$14.6M , showing the operating business improved faster than the financing burden.
Cash generation has been steadier than reported earnings: even in FY2024’s loss year, operating cash flow stayed positive, and in FY2025 it reached
The balance sheet is healing but still heavily financed, with total liabilities down by about
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Live Ventures Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Live Ventures Inc has an operating margin of 3.3%, meaning the company retains $3 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 26/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -2.9% the prior year.
Live Ventures Inc's revenue declined 5.9% year-over-year, from $472.8M to $444.9M. This contraction results in a growth score of 53/100.
Live Ventures Inc has a moderate D/E ratio of 3.05. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 40/100.
Live Ventures Inc's current ratio of 1.56 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 27/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
Live Ventures Inc has a free cash flow margin of 4.7%, earning a moderate score of 35/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
Live Ventures Inc generates a 23.9% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 13/100. This is up from -36.6% the prior year.
Live Ventures Inc scores 1.65, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Live Ventures Inc passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Live Ventures Inc generates $1.26 in operating cash flow ($28.7M OCF vs $22.7M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Live Ventures Inc earns $0.9 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($14.6M vs $15.6M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Live Ventures Inc generated $444.9M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 5.9% from the prior year.
Live Ventures Inc's EBITDA was $31.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 793.6% from the prior year.
Live Ventures Inc reported $22.7M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 185.2% from the prior year.
Live Ventures Inc earned $4.93 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 158.1% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Live Ventures Inc generated $21.0M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 72.8% from the prior year.
Live Ventures Inc held $8.8M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Live Ventures Inc had 3M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 1.9% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Live Ventures Inc's gross margin was 32.7% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 2.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Live Ventures Inc's operating margin was 3.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 6.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Live Ventures Inc's net profit margin was 5.1% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 10.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Live Ventures Inc's ROE was 23.9% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 60.5 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Live Ventures Inc spent $528K on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 39.0% from the prior year.
Live Ventures Inc invested $7.7M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 9.2% from the prior year.
LIVE Income Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $108.5M-4.7% | $113.9M+1.2% | $112.5M+5.2% | $107.0M-4.0% | $111.5M-1.1% | $112.7M-9.0% | $123.9M+4.4% | $118.6M |
| Cost of Revenue | $73.2M-4.9% | $77.0M+3.7% | $74.2M+3.3% | $71.9M-5.6% | $76.1M-0.8% | $76.8M-11.6% | $86.8M+4.4% | $83.2M |
| Gross Profit | $35.4M-4.2% | $36.9M-3.6% | $38.3M+8.9% | $35.1M-0.6% | $35.4M-1.7% | $36.0M-2.9% | $37.0M+4.4% | $35.5M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $27.8M-4.2% | $29.1M+10.7% | $26.3M-7.2% | $28.3M-5.8% | $30.1M-1.3% | $30.5M+1.4% | $30.1M+0.8% | $29.8M |
| Operating Income | $3.5M-8.7% | $3.8M-52.8% | $8.0M+282.6% | $2.1M+174.5% | $762K+104.4% | -$17.5M-1645.4% | $1.1M+235.0% | -$838K |
| Interest Expense | $3.6M-1.1% | $3.6M-6.5% | $3.9M-2.0% | $3.9M-5.5% | $4.2M-2.8% | $4.3M+1.2% | $4.2M+1.6% | $4.2M |
| Income Tax | -$25K+98.6% | -$1.7M-183.5% | $2.1M-60.5% | $5.2M+6365.4% | $81K+103.6% | -$2.2M-132.3% | -$968K+20.5% | -$1.2M |
| Net Income | -$64K-106.4% | $997K-81.5% | $5.4M-66.0% | $15.9M+3124.8% | $492K+102.5% | -$19.9M-595.9% | -$2.9M+13.0% | -$3.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.02 | N/A | $1.24-75.4% | $5.05+3056.2% | $0.16 | N/A | $-0.91+12.5% | $-1.04 |
LIVE Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $389.2M+0.7% | $386.4M-0.3% | $387.5M-1.6% | $393.6M-0.5% | $395.5M-3.0% | $407.5M-6.7% | $436.8M+0.7% | $433.9M |
| Current Assets | $170.9M-1.3% | $173.1M+1.9% | $169.9M-2.5% | $174.2M+1.0% | $172.4M-5.2% | $181.9M-3.0% | $187.5M+1.1% | $185.4M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $15.1M+71.4% | $8.8M+15.8% | $7.6M+10.0% | $6.9M-6.4% | $7.4M+61.0% | $4.6M-2.3% | $4.7M+4.9% | $4.5M |
| Inventory | $118.2M-2.1% | $120.7M+0.2% | $120.5M-1.5% | $122.3M-0.9% | $123.4M-2.3% | $126.3M-2.4% | $129.5M-1.1% | $131.0M |
| Accounts Receivable | $34.2M-14.4% | $39.9M+2.3% | $39.0M-5.3% | $41.2M+8.3% | $38.0M-18.8% | $46.9M-4.1% | $48.9M+7.4% | $45.5M |
| Goodwill | $61.2M0.0% | $61.2M0.0% | $61.2M0.0% | $61.2M0.0% | $61.2M0.0% | $61.2M-22.7% | $79.1M+3.3% | $76.6M |
| Total Liabilities | $293.9M+1.0% | $291.1M-0.7% | $293.2M-3.8% | $304.6M-5.5% | $322.2M-3.7% | $334.7M-2.7% | $344.1M+1.8% | $338.0M |
| Current Liabilities | $101.7M-8.3% | $111.0M+7.5% | $103.3M-17.4% | $125.0M+2.9% | $121.5M-6.3% | $129.7M-0.3% | $130.0M+22.2% | $106.4M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Equity | $95.3M0.0% | $95.3M+1.1% | $94.3M+6.0% | $88.9M+21.4% | $73.3M+0.5% | $72.9M-21.4% | $92.7M-3.3% | $95.9M |
| Retained Earnings | $29.0M-0.2% | $29.1M+3.6% | $28.1M-2.0% | $28.6M+124.3% | $12.8M+4.0% | $12.3M-61.8% | $32.1M-8.2% | $35.0M |
LIVE Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $9.8M+45.6% | $6.8M-44.9% | $12.3M+5214.7% | $231K-97.5% | $9.4M+39.6% | $6.7M-42.7% | $11.7M+304.6% | -$5.7M |
| Capital Expenditures | $1.3M-31.1% | $1.9M+34.7% | $1.4M-42.4% | $2.5M+37.4% | $1.8M-47.8% | $3.5M+114.6% | $1.6M-5.6% | $1.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | $8.5M+76.5% | $4.8M-55.5% | $10.8M+578.3% | -$2.3M-129.9% | $7.6M+132.9% | $3.3M-67.8% | $10.1M+235.7% | -$7.5M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$1.3M+31.1% | -$1.9M-34.7% | -$1.4M+42.4% | -$2.5M-37.4% | -$1.8M+47.8% | -$3.5M+73.4% | -$13.1M-662.2% | -$1.7M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$2.2M+38.9% | -$3.6M+64.3% | -$10.1M-666.7% | $1.8M+137.5% | -$4.8M-41.9% | -$3.4M-314.3% | $1.6M-75.4% | $6.4M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | $0 | $0-100.0% | $112K-56.8% | $259K+65.0% | $157K+3825.0% | $4K-99.1% | $457K+53.4% | $298K |
LIVE Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 32.6%+0.2pp | 32.4%-1.6pp | 34.0%+1.2pp | 32.8%+1.1pp | 31.7%-0.2pp | 31.9%+2.0pp | 29.9%0.0pp | 29.9% |
| Operating Margin | 3.2%-0.1pp | 3.3%-3.8pp | 7.1%+5.2pp | 1.9%+1.3pp | 0.7%+16.2pp | -15.5%-16.4pp | 0.9%+1.6pp | -0.7% |
| Net Margin | -0.1%-0.9pp | 0.9%-3.9pp | 4.8%-10.0pp | 14.8%+14.4pp | 0.4%+18.1pp | -17.6%-15.3pp | -2.3%+0.5pp | -2.8% |
| Return on Equity | -0.1%-1.1pp | 1.1%-4.7pp | 5.7%-12.1pp | 17.8%+17.2pp | 0.7%+27.9pp | -27.3%-24.2pp | -3.1%+0.3pp | -3.4% |
| Return on Assets | -0.0%-0.3pp | 0.3%-1.1pp | 1.4%-2.6pp | 4.0%+3.9pp | 0.1%+5.0pp | -4.9%-4.2pp | -0.7%+0.1pp | -0.8% |
| Current Ratio | 1.68+0.1 | 1.56-0.1 | 1.65+0.3 | 1.39-0.0 | 1.42+0.0 | 1.40-0.0 | 1.44-0.3 | 1.74 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 3.08+0.0 | 3.05-0.1 | 3.11-0.3 | 3.43-1.0 | 4.40-0.2 | 4.59+0.9 | 3.71+0.2 | 3.53 |
| FCF Margin | 7.8%+3.6pp | 4.2%-5.4pp | 9.6%+11.8pp | -2.1%-8.9pp | 6.8%+3.9pp | 2.9%-5.3pp | 8.2%+14.5pp | -6.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Live Ventures Inc's annual revenue?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) reported $444.9M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -5.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Live Ventures Inc's revenue growing?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) revenue declined by 5.9% year-over-year, from $472.8M to $444.9M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Live Ventures Inc profitable?
Yes, Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) reported a net income of $22.7M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 5.1%.
What is Live Ventures Inc's EBITDA?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) had EBITDA of $31.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Live Ventures Inc's gross margin?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) had a gross margin of 32.7% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Live Ventures Inc's operating margin?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) had an operating margin of 3.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Live Ventures Inc's net profit margin?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) had a net profit margin of 5.1% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Live Ventures Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) has a return on equity of 23.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Live Ventures Inc's free cash flow?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) generated $21.0M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 72.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Live Ventures Inc's operating cash flow?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) generated $28.7M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Live Ventures Inc's total assets?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) had $386.4M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Live Ventures Inc's capital expenditures?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) invested $7.7M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Live Ventures Inc's current ratio?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) had a current ratio of 1.56 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Live Ventures Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Live Ventures Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) had a return on assets of 5.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Live Ventures Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.65, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Live Ventures Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Live Ventures Inc's earnings high quality?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.26x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Live Ventures Inc cover its interest payments?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) has an interest coverage ratio of 0.9x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Live Ventures Inc?
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) scores 32 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.