Live Ventures Inc (LIVE)
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryHome ImprovementSnapshot 2026-09-04
$8.80+0.34%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryHome ImprovementSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · LIVE
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance sits below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | -79.2% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond | 19.2% |
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 98.4 percentage points less one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Elevated risk of a next-quarter earnings miss: this name is on a run of consecutive earnings misses and has been missing across recent quarters. A fundamental tilt, not a price call.
Model as of 2026-09-04 · Compared with 3 industry peers · Company calendar date is not available
LIVE — litigation filed
Dated 2026-08-27
Other Events. On August 27, 2026, Live Ventures Incorporated issued a press release announcing that the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada has granted an order dismissing all claims against the Company and dismissing the Company as a defendant in the enforcement action filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Live Ventures Incorporated, et al. , Case No. 2:21‑cv‑01433‑JCM‑MDC. In addition, as part of the overall resolution , Mr. I…
Why it matters: A drop in operating income shows ongoing problems with making money. This affects investor trust.
Worry ifOperating income for Q2 falls below -$2.01M.
Less concerning ifOperating income goes up to more than -$2.01M.
Why it matters: A sharp decline in this segment signals deeper issues in the housing market. It could hurt overall profitability.
Worry ifRetail-Flooring segment revenue drops more than 25% year over year in the next earnings report.
Less concerning ifRetail-Flooring segment revenue drops less than 25% compared to last year.
Why it matters: Earnings results will show how the company is doing and what management thinks.
Watch forThe earnings report shows better results and guidance than expected.
Also watch forThe earnings report shows worse results and guidance than expected.
Why it matters: Positive revenue growth shows the business is getting better. This is important for investor trust.
Supportive ifRevenue growth turns positive after a decline from $108.54M in Q1 2026 to $102.90M in Q2 2026.
Worry ifRevenue continues to decline or stays below $102.90M in Q2 2026.
Why it matters: Positive cash flow from operations would show improved financial health. This is crucial for sustaining operations and growth.
Supportive ifCash flow from operations was above $0. This shows recovery.
Worry ifCash flow from operations is still negative.
Why it matters: Ending SEC claims could help investors feel better. This may stabilize stock performance.
Supportive ifStock price goes up a lot after the SEC litigation dismissal announcement.
Worry ifStock price goes down or stays the same after the SEC litigation dismissal.
Why it matters: Better operating income shows that management is working to make more money. This could help investors feel good.
Supportive ifOperating income was above -$2.0 million. This shows a recovery from last quarter.
Worry ifOperating loss remains or worsens beyond -$2.0 million.
Why it matters: Changes in cash can affect how the company operates and grows.
Watch forCash flow rises above $40 million.
Also watch forCash flow falls below $35 million.
Why it matters: A bigger drop in revenue shows problems in the Retail-Flooring segment. This could hurt profits.
Worry ifQ2 revenue reported below $102.9 million, worse than a 3.8% decline year over year.
Less concerning ifQ2 revenue stabilizes or grows compared to the prior year.
We watch for confirming and disproving signals on each item. Resolutions are found automatically where possible and checked by hand for unclear cases. Last 90 days shown.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
No outside relationship met the current evidence threshold.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-09-04.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$243 on $10,000 · ±2.4% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $725 loss on $10,000 · 7.2% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $5,842 loss on $10,000 · 58.4% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.