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Why LIVE Stock advanced +1.83% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$7.52 +1.83% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.53
Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID
Cap $23.1M
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As of 2026-11-01, Live Ventures Incorporated (NASDAQ: LIVE) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $7.52 (+1.83% 1D, market cap $23.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LIVE ranks #457 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does LIVE compare to SPWH and WSHP in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Specialty Stores), LIVE carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 32.7%, and ROIC of 12.1%. By comparison, SPWH (Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc.) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -12.8%, cap $41.9M) and WSHP (WeShop Holdings Limited (Class A)) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $57.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LIVE leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while LIVE leads on capital efficiency (12.1% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LIVE?
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Per LIVE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001045742), Live Ventures Incorporated generated $444.9M in revenue (-5.9% YoY), $22.7M in net income, and $21.0M in free cash flow against $389.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.53 (+0.14%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 4.7% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LIVE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±2.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY LIVE SCORES 58/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (22% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 3% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 39.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+12/20 pts (21% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±2.9% realized swing band)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)
Capital intensity & 3.3% operating margin leave 10 pts on the table
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade B-$7.65-2% Next Q
66
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C+$7.50+0.1% Next Q
63
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C$7.51+0.1% Next Q
61
CurrentGrade D+$7.52+0% Hist 90D α
58
Trajectory: B- (66) → D+ (58)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the LIVE Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, LIVE faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 30.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($8.02) or 200D SMA ($11.65) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($7.52) toward Bear Floor ($5.87).
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Why LIVE Stock advanced +1.83% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE) advanced +1.83% to $7.52, trading at 3% of its 52-week range ($7 – $22.7). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (12% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 3% of its 52-week range ($7 – $22.7) with RSI-14 at 39.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±2.9% around $7.52 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 32.7% gross margin and $21.0M annual free cash flow.
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LIVE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -42.81%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $7.30H $7.52L $7.30C $7.52VOL 300
RES: $7.89SUP: $5.10SMA50: $8.02SMA200: $11.65
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LIVE Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. -5.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (LIVE)
Consumer Discretionary Rank #457 of 1011
⚔️ SPWH vs LIVE Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (LIVE vs. SPWH, WSHP, PEW, NAAS)
Industry: Other Specialty Stores (42 Tracked Issuers)Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE) ranks #457 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #882 by equity capitalization ($23.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LIVE leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while LIVE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.1% ROIC and 32.7% gross margin. NAAS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with LIVE at 58/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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| LIVE
ACTIVE
Live Ventures Incorporated | D+ | 58/100 | — | 32.7% | 12.1% | +1.83% | $23.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| SPWH Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc. | D- | 42/100 | — | 30.9% | -12.8% | -0.93% | $41.9M | /spwh-vs-live → |
| WSHP WeShop Holdings Limited (Class A) | D | 49/100 | — | — | — | -2.05% | $57.9M | /wshp-vs-live → |
| PEW GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc. | D- | 39/100 | — | 11.7% | -35.0% | 0.00% | $58.7M | /pew-vs-live → |
| NAAS NaaS Technology Inc. | C | 63/100 | — | — | — | +14.39% | $59.6M | /naas-vs-live → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0001045742In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE) reported GAAP revenue of $444.9M (-5.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $472.8M , and +25.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $22.7M, operating cash flow of $28.7M, and free cash flow of $21.0M (+72.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, LIVE closed FY2025 with $389.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.63, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-09-30 | $444.9M | $22.7M | $28.7M | $21.0M | $389.2M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-09-30 | $472.8M | -$26.7M | $20.6M | $12.1M | $395.5M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-09-30 | $355.2M | -$102.0K | $26.0M | $26.0M | — | — |
3. LIVE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs LIVE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Live Ventures Incorporated (NASDAQ: LIVE) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $7.52 (+1.83% 1D, market cap $23.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LIVE ranks #457 in composite RQD confidence.
How does LIVE compare to SPWH and WSHP in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Specialty Stores), LIVE carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 32.7%, and ROIC of 12.1%. By comparison, SPWH (Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc.) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -12.8%, cap $41.9M) and WSHP (WeShop Holdings Limited (Class A)) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $57.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LIVE leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while LIVE leads on capital efficiency (12.1% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LIVE?
Per LIVE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001045742), Live Ventures Incorporated generated $444.9M in revenue (-5.9% YoY), $22.7M in net income, and $21.0M in free cash flow against $389.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is LIVE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
LIVE last traded at $7.52 (+1.83% on volume of 560 shares), positioning the stock -6.23% below its 50-day simple moving average ($8.02) and -35.45% below its 200-day simple moving average ($11.65). Across its 52-week range of $7.00 to $22.70, LIVE sits at the 3.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±2.9% ($7.30 to $7.74).
LIVE Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is LIVE stock moving today?
Why LIVE Stock advanced +1.83% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (12% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.