Live.Jk
LIVE.JK operates in the Appliances, Tools & Housewares industry, generating revenue primarily through the production and distribution of consumer goods.
Business. Live Ventures Inc (NASDAQ: LIVE.O) is an investment holding company operating within the Financials sector. The firm generates revenue primarily through a fee-income model, consistent with industry peers such as exchanges, card networks, and financial data providers. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic mix are not available. The company is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ exchange.
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- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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Live Ventures Inc (NASDAQ: LIVE.O) is an investment holding company operating within the Financials sector. The firm generates revenue primarily through a fee-income model, consistent with industry peers such as exchanges, card networks, and financial data providers. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic mix are not available. The company is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the NASDAQ exchange.
LIVE.JK maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.5, indicating a balanced capital structure with moderate leverage. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium, with a current ratio of 2.54, suggesting it can cover short-term obligations but with limited excess capacity. However, the company's free cash flow is negative at -5.92 billion, and capital expenditures are substantial at -26.17 billion, indicating significant reinvestment in operations.
Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 1.51% and a return on assets of 0.96%, both below the industry median for Appliances, Tools & Housewares. This suggests that the company is underperforming in terms of generating returns relative to its equity and asset base.
The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic fluctuations and market-specific risks.
Growth trajectory is constrained by the company's negative free cash flow and high capital expenditures. While revenue is reported at 222.1 billion, the company's ability to sustain growth is limited by its current financial structure and operational cash flow.
Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could impact its ability to meet short-term obligations without additional financing. No dilution sources are identified in the latest filings, and there is no near-term pressure for equity issuance.
Recent events include the latest financial filing (market data), which discloses the company's financial position and operational performance. No significant events or earnings transcripts have been reported in the last quarter.
- LIVE.JK has a balanced capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.5.
- The company's profitability metrics are below industry medians, indicating underperformance.
- Revenue is concentrated in a single segment with no geographic diversification.
- Negative free cash flow and high capital expenditures limit growth potential.
- Liquidity risk is medium, and dilution risk is low with no near-term pressure for equity issuance.
- "margin_outlook_rationale": "Margins are expected to remain under pressure due to high capital expenditures and low return on assets.",
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedFree cash flow surged 270.7% year-over-year to $32.4 million in fiscal 2025, demonstrating strong operational cash generation.
Operating income improved by 226.0% year-over-year to $17.2 million in fiscal 2025, signaling a significant recovery in core profitability.
Net income turned positive at $22.7 million in fiscal 2025, reversing the previous year's loss of $26.7 million.
Long-term debt decreased to $158.6 million in fiscal 2025 from $195.1 million in fiscal 2024, indicating active deleveraging efforts.
Gross profit reached $145.7 million in fiscal 2025, maintaining robust top-line efficiency despite a slight revenue decline.
The company carries high leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.05, posing significant credit risk according to risk flags.
Return on equity stands at -3.42%, placing the company in the bottom quartile compared to its investment holding cohort.
Cash conversion ratio of -0.65 ranks in the bottom quartile of the cohort, suggesting inefficient translation of earnings to cash.
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- FY2026 — next full year (forecast) · projected off FY2025 close, as of 2025-09-30 · conf —121,2MFORECAST
- FY2026 — next full year (forecast) · projected off FY2025 close, as of 2025-09-30 · conf —111,8MFORECAST
- FY2026 — next full year (forecast) · projected off FY2025 close, as of 2025-09-30 · conf —111,1MFORECAST
- FY2025 — reported · conf —127,7MREPORTED
- FY2025 — reported · conf —125,2MREPORTED
- FY2025 — reported · conf —121,6MREPORTED
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
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- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- Capex To Revenuecapital_expenditure / revenue
- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Debt To Equity(short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
- Cash Conversion Ratiooperating_cash_flow / net_income
- LIVE.JK Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Jon IsaacPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Insider activity
- Director, CEO & President, 10% owner · Common StockBought 4 918 @ $10,40$51K · 2026-05-19
- Director, CEO & President, 10% owner · Common StockBought 302 @ $10,25$3K · 2026-05-19
- Director, CEO & President, 10% owner · Common StockBought 82 @ $9,75$799 · 2026-05-19
- Director · Common StockSold 135 @ $15,70$2K · 2025-12-19
- Director · Common StockSold 980 @ $15,70$15K · 2025-12-19
- Director · Common StockSold 1 114 @ $15,71$18K · 2025-12-19
- Director · Common StockSold 1 114 @ $15,70$17K · 2025-12-19
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From filings & derived data- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 5.8%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 185.2%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 23.9%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 1.68xDerived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 3.08xDerived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.6%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -8.8%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 30.0%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 95.29MSEC XBRL filing
- Total assets (annual): USD 389.22MSEC XBRL filing
- Net income (annual): USD 22.74MSEC XBRL filing
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 293.93MSEC XBRL filing
- Shares outstanding (annual): 3.07MSEC XBRL filing
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 101.72MSEC XBRL filing
- Current assets (annual): USD 170.87MSEC XBRL filing
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30): 39.1%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30): 186.7%Derived (calculated)
- Gross profit (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30): 0.6%Derived (calculated)
- Gross margin (FY 2025-09-30): 32.7%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30): 158.1%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30): 207.3%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30): -8.8%Derived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30): -9.2%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30): -5.9%Derived (calculated)