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Live VenturesLIVE +1.55%60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 234% above its 10-year median of 3.73. 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 897 Retail - Cyclical companies, Live Ventures ranks worse than 82.94% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Live Ventures's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LIVE'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.83 Med: 3.73 Max: 27.14
Current: 6.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Live Ventures was 27.14. The lowest was 1.83. And the median was 3.73.
LIVE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 82.94% of 897
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.4
vs LIVE: 6.02
Live Ventures (NAS:LIVE) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Live Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Live Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Live Ventures's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Live Ventures's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Live Ventures's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Live Ventures (LIVE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.45 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Live Ventures. This is 234% above median its historical median of 3.73. Over the past decade, Live Ventures' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.83 to 27.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Live Ventures ranks #744 out of 897 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is Live Ventures' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Live Ventures' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.45 is 234% above median its 10-year median of 3.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.83 to a high of 27.14. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. Live Ventures' value of 12.45 is 418.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Live Ventures ranks #744 out of 897 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TTSH and HD?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Live Ventures ranks #744 out of 897 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Live Ventures in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. Live Ventures' value of 12.45 is 418.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Live Ventures' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.83 to 27.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.73 vs. the industry median of 2.40, Live Ventures has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.40, based on 897 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Live Ventures's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.45 is 418.8% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Live Ventures. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Ventures's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.45, which is 234% above median its own 10-year median of 3.73. 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 $10.83 — trading 33.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.45, which is 234% above median its 10-year median of 3.73 and 418.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.40. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Live Ventures (LIVE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.45 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 $10.83 is trading 33.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.36.
GuruFocus considers Live Ventures to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LIVE:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 12.45 (234% above median its 10-year median of 3.73)
GF Value™: $16.36 vs. price of $10.83 (33.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 418.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#744 of 897)
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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