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Live VenturesLIVE -0.88%60 Cash Ratio is 0.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates LIVE with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,109 Retail - Cyclical companies, Live Ventures ranks worse than 74.93% on this metric.
Live Ventures has a Cash Ratio of 0.14. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Live Ventures's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LIVE'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.07 Max: 0.26
Current: 0.14
During the past 13 years, Live Ventures's highest Cash Ratio was 0.26. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.07.
LIVE's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 74.93% of 1109
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs LIVE: 0.14
Live Ventures (NAS:LIVE) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Live Ventures Cash Ratio Related Terms
Live Ventures Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Live Ventures's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Live Ventures's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Live Ventures Cash Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Live Ventures's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Live Ventures's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Live Ventures (LIVE) has a Cash Ratio of 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Live Ventures and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 0.07. Over the past decade, Live Ventures' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Live Ventures ranks #831 out of 1109 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Live Ventures' Cash Ratio too high?
Live Ventures' current Cash Ratio of 0.14 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.26. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Live Ventures' value of 0.14 is 61.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Live Ventures ranks #831 out of 1109 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Live Ventures has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Live Ventures' Cash Ratio compare to TTSH and HD?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Live Ventures ranks #831 out of 1109 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Live Ventures in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Live Ventures' value of 0.14 is 61.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Live Ventures' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Live Ventures has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cash Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.36, based on 1,109 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Live Ventures's current Cash Ratio of 0.14 is 61.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Live Ventures and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Ventures's current Cash Ratio is 0.14, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Live Ventures stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Live Ventures (LIVE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.36, compared to a current price of $10.90 — trading 33.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.14, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 61.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.36. Live Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Live Ventures (LIVE), the current Cash Ratio is 0.14 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Live Ventures (LIVE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Live Ventures stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.90 is trading 33.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.36.
GuruFocus considers Live Ventures to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LIVE:
Cash Ratio: 0.14 (100% above median its 10-year median of 0.07)
GF Value™: $16.36 vs. price of $10.90 (33.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#831 of 1109)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIVE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Live Ventures Inc is a holding company of diversified businesses. It acquires and operates companies with a history of earnings power across five segments: Retail-Entertainment, Retail-Flooring, Flooring Manufacturing, Steel Manufacturing, and Corporate & Other. Retail-Entertainment offers new and pre-owned movies, video games, music, books, comics and collectibles through an integrated buy-sell-trade model. Retail-Flooring is a retailer and installer of flooring, carpeting, and countertops, serving consumers, builders, and contractors. Flooring Manufacturing produces and distributes carpet and hard-surface flooring. Steel Manufacturing engages in steel production and fabrication, generating the majority of revenue. Corporate & Other covers corporate costs and legacy products and services.
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