LIVE (Live Ventures) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.39 (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

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LIVE Live Ventures Inc LIVE
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GF Value $16.38
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What is Live Ventures Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Live Ventures LIVE +5.31% 60 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.39 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates LIVE with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Live Ventures's current shares buyback ratio was 0.39%.

Live Ventures Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Live Ventures Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Live Ventures's Shares Buyback 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.

Live Ventures Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Live Ventures Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.44 -94.37 -2.89 1.04 1.88

Live Ventures Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Live Ventures Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Live Ventures's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2024 )
=(3.131 - 3.072) / 3.131
=1.88%

Live Ventures's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(3.072 - 3.072) / 3.072
=0.00%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.39 mean?
Live Ventures (LIVE) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.39 as of Aug. 12, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Live Ventures and its competitors.
Is Live Ventures' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Live Ventures' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.39. 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' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to TTSH and HD?
Live Ventures' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.39 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Live Ventures and its competitors. Live Ventures's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.39. 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 $16.38, compared to a current price of $10.90 — trading 33.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.39. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Live Ventures (LIVE), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.39 as of Aug. 12, 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 33.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.38. GuruFocus considers Live Ventures to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LIVE:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.39
  • GF Value™: $16.38 vs. price of $10.90 (33.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 9 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges UYXP:Germany
Address 8548 Rozita Lee Avenue, Suite 305, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89113
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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