Live VenturesLIVE -0.30%60 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates LIVE with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.35 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 583 Retail - Cyclical companies, Live Ventures ranks worse than 171526.42% on this metric.
Live Ventures's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Live Ventures's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LIVE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 3.23 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Live Ventures (NAS:LIVE) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Live Ventures 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LIVE vs TTSH, HD, LOW: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Live Ventures's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Live Ventures's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Live Ventures's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Live Ventures is calculated as
Live Ventures (LIVE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 06, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Live Ventures and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Live Ventures ranks #999999 out of 583 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Live Ventures' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Live Ventures' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Live Ventures ranks #999999 out of 583 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TTSH and HD?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Live Ventures ranks #999999 out of 583 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Live Ventures in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.23, based on 583 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Live Ventures and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Ventures's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Live Ventures (LIVE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 06, 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
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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