Live VenturesLIVE -5.65%64 Days Payable is 36.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 33.12. GuruFocus rates LIVE with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.34 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,102 Retail - Cyclical companies, Live Ventures ranks worse than 69.24% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Live Ventures's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LIVE'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.28 Med: 33.12 Max: 45.12
Current: 33.82
During the past 13 years, Live Ventures's highest Days Payable was 45.12. The lowest was 21.28. And the median was 33.12.
LIVE's Days Payable is ranked worse than 69.24% of 1102
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.215
vs LIVE: 33.82
Live Ventures's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (36.09) to Mar. 2026 (36.57).
It may suggest that Live Venturesdelayed paying its suppliers.
Live Ventures Days Payable Related Terms
Live Ventures Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Live Ventures's Days Payable 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 Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Live Ventures's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Live Ventures's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Live Ventures's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 36.57 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Live Ventures and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 33.12. Over the past decade, Live Ventures' Days Payable has ranged from 21.28 to 45.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Live Ventures ranks #763 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Live Ventures' Days Payable too high?
Live Ventures' current Days Payable of 36.57 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 33.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.28 to a high of 45.12. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Live Ventures' value of 36.57 is 28.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Live Ventures ranks #763 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Live Ventures has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Live Ventures' Days Payable compare to TTSH and HD?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Live Ventures ranks #763 out of 1102 companies for Days Payable. This places Live Ventures in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Live Ventures' value of 36.57 is 28.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Live Ventures' own Days Payable has ranged from 21.28 to 45.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.12 vs. the industry median of 51.22, 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 Days Payable for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.22, based on 1,102 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Live Ventures's current Days Payable of 36.57 is 28.6% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Live Ventures and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Ventures's current Days Payable is 36.57, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 33.12. 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 $16.34, compared to a current price of $10.36 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 36.57, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 33.12 and 28.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.22. Live Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Live Ventures (LIVE), the current Days Payable is 36.57 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 $10.36 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.34.
GuruFocus considers Live Ventures to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LIVE:
Days Payable: 36.57 (10% above median its 10-year median of 33.12)
GF Value™: $16.34 vs. price of $10.36 (36.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#763 of 1102)
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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