13F Pro Quality Score

42.2/100

Rank #1,862 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

9.7/100

Profitability

51.9/100

Balance Sheet

69.5/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

43.5/100

Institutional Flow

33.7/100

Revenue Scale

34.7/100

Dilution Risk

89.7/100

LIVE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for LIVE VENTURES Inc (LIVE), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores LIVE at 42.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,862 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (9.7) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), LIVE VENTURES Inc reports quarterly revenue of $102.9M, net income of $-2.4M, free cash flow of $-4.7M. Top institutional holders of LIVE by reported 13-F value include VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES, BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,, based on the most recent SEC filings. LIVE trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1045742. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LIVE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for LIVE VENTURES Inc directly from SEC EDGAR. LIVE VENTURES Inc's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 41 and 70 since 2021, currently 42.2 — a declining long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about LIVE VENTURES Inc

Quirks, history, and lore behind LIVE — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A small-cap holding company listed on Nasdaq, headquartered in Las Vegas, with a grab-bag of businesses spanning retail and manufacturing.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the hundreds of millions — modest by Wall Street standards — but the company has grown largely through acquisitions rather than organic expansion.
  • 3
    The History
    The company pivoted dramatically in the mid-2010s, transforming from a marketplace platform into a diversified acquirer of brick-and-mortar retail and specialty manufacturing businesses.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its portfolio includes flooring retail chains and steel manufacturing — an unusual pairing that makes analysts do a double-take at the holdings list.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its CEO Jon Isaac has been both celebrated and scrutinized, and the company has faced short-seller attention over the years — never a dull moment for a small-cap operator.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The ticker says it all: this company is LIVE and kicking, rolling up businesses from flooring showrooms to steel, all under one very Las Vegas–based roof.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$102.9M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-2.4M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-4.7M

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+23.8% YoY
$355.2MFY 2023
FY18 $199.6MFY20 $191.7MFY22 $286.9MFY23 $355.2M

Net Income

-100.4% YoY
$-102.0KFY 2023
FY18 $5.9MFY20 $10.9MFY22 $24.7MFY23 $-102.0K

Operating Income

-40.4% YoY
$15.4MFY 2023
FY18 $10.8MFY20 $20.4MFY22 $25.9MFY23 $15.4M

EPS (Diluted)

-100.4% YoY
$-0.03FY 2023
FY18 $0.79FY20 $1.54FY22 $7.84FY23 $-0.03

Total Assets

+51.4% YoY
$421.8MFY 2023
FY18 $141.8MFY20 $197.3MFY22 $278.6MFY23 $421.8M

Total Debt

FY 2023
FY18 $74.4MFY20 $75.4MFY22 $78.6MFY23

Op. Cash Flow

+306.1% YoY
$26.0MFY 2023
FY18 $11.8MFY20 $28.8MFY22 $6.4MFY23 $26.0M

AI Insight: LIVE Financial Trends

Revenue down 9% year-over-year to $103M in Q1 2026, with operating income and operating cash flow both negative.

Revenue declined from $124M (Q2 2024) to $103M (Q1 2026), a 17% contraction over two years.

Operating cash flow turned negative at –$3M in Q1 2026, first negative in eight quarters.

Net income swung from $16M profit (Q1 2025) to –$2M loss (Q1 2026), driven by margin compression.

Operating margin collapsed to –1.9% in Q1 2026 from +1.5% in Q4 2025; operating income went negative.

Equity stable at $93–95M despite losses; debt data unavailable limits leverage assessment.

AI Insight: LIVE Ratio Trends

LIVE Ventures collapsed into loss-making territory in Q1 2026, reversing a year of volatile but net-positive profitability recovery.

Operating margin swung from +3.2% in Q4 2025 to -1.9% in Q1 2026, first negative quarter since Q3 2024.

ROIC turned deeply negative at -8.6% in Q1 2026 versus +14.5% in Q4 2025, erasing six quarters of stabilization.

TTM metrics show marginal profitability (OpMargin 3.0%, NPM 0.9%) masking Q1 2026 deterioration—seasonality or operational disruption unclear.

Q1 2026 loss reversal follows Q2 2025 peak (OpMargin 7.1%, ROIC 34.0%)—sustainability of turnaround now in question.

ROE and ROA both sharply negative in Q1 2026 after stabilizing in late 2024/2025; monitor near-term earnings recovery.

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Insider transactions (Form 4)
Institutional 13F holdings
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Historical financial trends
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Is LIVE a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of LIVE VENTURES Inc (LIVE) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for LIVE are available on the LIVE stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own LIVE?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling LIVE. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of LIVE VENTURES Inc's investment landscape.