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Live VenturesLIVE -2.02%60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 9.70. GuruFocus rates LIVE with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.37 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,127 Retail - Cyclical companies, Live Ventures ranks better than 57.68% on this metric.
Live Ventures's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $254.2 Mil.
Live Ventures's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.0 Mil. Live Ventures's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.67%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Live Ventures's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LIVE'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.13 Med: 9.7 Max: 31.27
Current: 6.85
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Live Ventures was 31.27%. The lowest was -5.13%. And the median was 9.70%.
LIVE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 57.68% of 1127
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 5.54
vs LIVE: 6.85
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Live Ventures's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.98%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Live Ventures (NAS:LIVE) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Live Ventures Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Live Ventures Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Live Ventures's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
Live Ventures Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
LIVE vs TTSH, HD, LOW: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Live Ventures's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Live Ventures's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Live Ventures's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Live Ventures Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Live Venturess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
Live Ventures's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $17.0 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.67% mean?
Live Ventures (LIVE) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.67% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Live Ventures and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 9.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Live Ventures ranks #477 out of 1127 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is Live Ventures' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Live Ventures' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.67% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 9.70. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.54. Live Ventures' value of 6.67% is 20.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Live Ventures ranks #477 out of 1127 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above 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' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TTSH and HD?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Live Ventures ranks #477 out of 1127 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Live Ventures in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.54. Live Ventures' value of 6.67% is 20.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.70 vs. the industry median of 5.54, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.54, based on 1,127 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Live Ventures's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.67% is 20.4% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Live Ventures and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Ventures's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.67%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 9.70. 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 $16.37, compared to a current price of $9.69 — trading 40.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.67%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 9.70 and 20.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.54. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Live Ventures (LIVE), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.67% 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 $9.69 is trading 40.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.37.
GuruFocus considers Live Ventures to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LIVE:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.67% (31% below median its 10-year median of 9.70)
GF Value™: $16.37 vs. price of $9.69 (40.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#477 of 1127)
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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