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Watch Out for This NASDAQ-Listed Small-Cap Stock – LIVE

Feb 11, 2022 | Team Kalkine
Watch Out for This NASDAQ-Listed Small-Cap Stock – LIVE

Live Ventures Incorporated 

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Live Ventures Incorporated (NASDAQ: LIVE) is a holding company of a wide range of diversified operating subsidiaries, including textile, flooring, tools, steel, entertainment, and financial services industries. 

Key Highlights 

  • The company reported YoY growth of  20.34% in revenues to USD 75.16 million in Q1FY22 (ended December 31, 2021) compared to USD 62.45 million in Q1FY21, attributable to strong growth in Retail and Steel Manufacturing business. 
  • LIVE's net income increased to USD 6.55 million in Q1FY22 vs. USD 5.41 million in Q1FY21. 
  • As of December 31, 2021, the company had cash and cash equivalents of USD 4.66 million and total debt of USD 57.61 million.  
  • Significant reduction in Debt, Debt/Equity Ratio of 0.76x at the end of FY21 vs. 1.84x at the end of FY20. 
  • LIVE's net margin for FY21 was 11.4%, compared to 5.6% reported in FY20. 
  • Its ROE was 52.2% in FY21 vs. 28.0% in FY20. 
  • Stock is currently trading between its crucial short-term (50-day) and long-term (200-day) SMA support levels. 
  • The stock is leaning towards the lower end of its 52-week range of USD 21.52 to USD 75.25. 
  • LIVE's stock price decreased 0.70% and increased 17.59% in the past three and six months, respectively. 

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Technical Price Chart (as of February 10, 2022). Analysis by Kalkine 

Conclusion: Considering the movement in the stock price in the past six months, significant top and bottom - line growth, solid margins and associated risks, we recommend a "Watch" rating on the stock at the closing price of USD 31.75, up 17.63%, as of February 10, 2022. 

*The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV. 


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