Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Live Ventures's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.6 Mil. Live Ventures's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $228.4 Mil. Therefore, Live Ventures's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.82%.
Live Ventures (NAS:LIVE) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Live Ventures Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Live Ventures Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Live Ventures's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
LIVE vs TTSH, HD, LOW: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Live Ventures's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Live Ventures's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Live Ventures's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.82% mean?
Live Ventures (LIVE) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.82% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Live Ventures and its competitors.
Is Live Ventures' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Live Ventures' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.82%. 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' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to TTSH and HD?
Live Ventures' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.82% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Live Ventures and its competitors. Live Ventures's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.82%. 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 $16.35, compared to a current price of $9.94 — trading 39.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.82%. Live Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Live Ventures (LIVE), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.82% 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 $9.94 is trading 39.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.35.
GuruFocus considers Live Ventures to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LIVE:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.82%
GF Value™: $16.35 vs. price of $9.94 (39.2% below fair value)
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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