Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, LIVE is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.
Live Ventures Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $23M. It ranks number 10 by market capitalization among the 14 Retail-Miscellaneous Retail issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For LIVE, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 6.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 17.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How LIVE ranks among 5171 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Miscellaneous Retail peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | LIVE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $23M | 10/14 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.26x | 7/8 |
| EPS | $-1.70 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $29.91 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $141.37 | – |
| FCF/Share | $4.54 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | LIVE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 4.1% | 4/8 |
| Gross Margin | 33.1% | 8/10 |
| Operating Margin | 2.4% | 8/12 |
| EBT Margin | -0.9% | 9/13 |
| Tax Rate | 34.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | LIVE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.35x | 4/12 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.42x | 10/11 |
| D/E Ratio | 3.20x | 6/10 |
| Financial Leverage | 4.20x | 6/10 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.5x | 3/17 |
| Working Capital | $46M | 2/11 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | LIVE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $21M | 7/16 |
| Free Cash Flow | $14M | 6/7 |
| Capital Spending | -$7M | 3/7 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -25.2% | 7/7 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -28.2% | 5/5 |
| FCF/Sales | 3.2% | 6/8 |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.7% | 5/8 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | LIVE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.13x | 3/7 |
| Receivables Turnover | 10.9x | 8/8 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.4x | 6/7 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 5.8x | 5/9 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 33 days | 1/8 |
| Days Inventory | 151 days | 2/7 |
| Payables Period | 32 days | 5/8 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 152 days | 1/5 |
Income Statement
| Metric | LIVE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $434M | 6/8 |
| Operating Income | $10M | 5/13 |
| SG&A Expense | $130M | 3/5 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $290M | 4/12 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | LIVE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 3M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $174M | 45.2% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $11M | 2.8% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $40M | 10.3% of assets |
| Inventory | $120M | 31.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $294M | 76.2% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $104M | 26.8% of assets |
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Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Live Ventures Inc (Retail-Miscellaneous Retail): 19 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| LIVE Live Ventures Inc | ▶ | $23M |
| FCFS Firstcash Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $9.34B |
| SVV Savers Value Village, Inc. | ▼ | $1.55B |
| REAL Therealreal, Inc. | ▲ | $1.26B |
| SPH Suburban Propane Partners Lp | ▼ | $1.17B |
| WINA Winmark Corp | ▼ | $1.13B |
| TMS Teamshares Inc | ▼ | $401M |
| FGPR Ferrellgas Partners L P | ▼ | $240M |
| PLBY Playboy, Inc. | ▶ | $127M |
| AASP Agassi Sports Entertainment Corp. | ▲ | $62M |
| VIPZ Vip Play, Inc. | ▼ | $14M |
| BLMH Blum Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $5M |
| WBUY Webuy Global Ltd | ▶ | $4M |
| NEXR Nexera Technologies Ltd | ▼ | $1M |
| BLPG Blue Line Protection Group, Inc. | ▲ | N/A |
| CIMG Cimg Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| FVTI Fortune Valley Treasures, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| MDEX Madison Technologies Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| RTON Right On Brands, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
Where LIVE sits on the market map
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Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Live Ventures Inc (LIVE) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, LIVE is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Live Ventures Inc stock predictions?
For LIVE, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 6.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 17.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Live Ventures Inc forecasts updated?
Live Ventures Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Live Ventures Inc's industry peers?
19 issuers in our coverage, LIVE included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Miscellaneous Retail. The largest are: Firstcash Holdings, Inc. (FCFS), Savers Value Village, Inc. (SVV), Therealreal, Inc. (REAL), Suburban Propane Partners Lp (SPH), Winmark Corp (WINA), Teamshares Inc (TMS).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.