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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
$2.50
▼(-34.21% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/01/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial quality—ongoing GAAP losses, negative equity, and renewed cash burn—along with a clear bearish technical setup (price below key moving averages and negative MACD). The latest earnings call provides some offset via improving adjusted EBITDA and balance-sheet actions, but one-time benefits, dilution, and execution risk limit confidence; valuation is difficult to assess meaningfully given negative earnings and no dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Audio Revenue Scale
Audio generates the vast majority of consolidated revenue, showing that LiveOne has an established core business rather than relying mainly on nascent initiatives. This scale can support continued content monetization, partner distribution, and operating leverage as the platform expands.
Negative Factors
Negative Shareholders’ Equity
Negative shareholders’ equity indicates that liabilities exceed the recorded equity base, weakening financial resilience and limiting flexibility during periods of execution pressure. Even with moderate absolute debt, this capital structure can constrain funding options and increase dependence on operating improvement.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Audio Revenue Scale
Audio generates the vast majority of consolidated revenue, showing that LiveOne has an established core business rather than relying mainly on nascent initiatives. This scale can support continued content monetization, partner distribution, and operating leverage as the platform expands.
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LiveOne Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
LiveOne (LVO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$38.26M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)84.84K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.77
Revenue Growth-23.12%
EPS Growth13.43%
CountryUS
Employees86
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryInternet Content & Information
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.77
Shares Outstanding13,711,789
10 Day Avg. Volume43,359
30 Day Avg. Volume84,842
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.45
Price to Book (P/B)-2.72
Price to Sales (P/S)0.73
P/FCF Ratio-4.08
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.82
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.20
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-7.78
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$11.00Price Target Upside189.47% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)$82.90M
LiveOne Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
LiveOne, Inc. operates as a digital media and entertainment firm, focusing on the acquisition, dissemination, and commercialization of a wide array of audio and video content. This includes live musical performances, online radio, podcasts, vodcas...
How the Company Makes Money
LiveOne generates revenue primarily through a mix of subscription, advertising, and content/rights-related monetization tied to its music and podcast properties. Key revenue streams include: (1) Paid subscriptions: recurring consumer subscription ...
LiveOne Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 12, 2026
(Q1-2027)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call emphasized substantial operational progress: record podcast revenues, positive consolidated adjusted EBITDA, improved GAAP loss, balance sheet strengthening (cash +$3.3M, equity +$7M, $5M liabilities removed), major distribution partnerships in place, a large content library, and a sizable M&A pipeline. However, several positive metrics were materially helped by one-time items (Slacker liability elimination and stock-for-service deals), there is ongoing GAAP loss and share dilution activity, and many large B2B relationships and revenue growth assumptions remain NDA-bound or aspirational. Execution risk is elevated given steep headcount reductions, reliance on low penetration conversion from partners, and the need to convert AI/content discussions into contracted revenues. On balance, the quarter shows meaningful operational momentum but with notable sustainability and execution caveats.Positive Updates
Quarterly Revenue and Audio Strength
Consolidated revenue of $19.4M for Q1 FY27; audio division revenue of $18.6M (audio represents the vast majority of consolidated revenue).
Negative Updates
One-Time Items Driving Margin and EBITDA
CFO disclosed one-time pickups in Slacker (~$1.5M related to elimination of liabilities) and stock-for-service deals that materially boosted adjusted EBITDA and margins in the quarter; these benefits may not be recurring.
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Q1-2027 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly Revenue and Audio Strength
Consolidated revenue of $19.4M for Q1 FY27; audio division revenue of $18.6M (audio represents the vast majority of consolidated revenue).
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Company Guidance
Management guided to continued top‑line and EBITDA expansion, pointing to Q1 FY27 results of ~$19.3–19.4M consolidated revenue (audio $18.6M), record audio adjusted EBITDA $6.3M and consolidated adjusted EBITDA $4.3M, PodcastOne Q1 revenue ~$16.1–16.2M with $1.6M adj. EBITDA, Slacker Q1 revenue $2.5M with $4.7M adj. EBITDA, GAAP net loss $3.1M (‑$0.23/share) vs prior‑year $3.9M (‑$0.40), cash up $3.3M, stockholders’ equity up $7M, $5M of liabilities eliminated, $7M of a $12M buyback completed, headcount cut from ~350 to ~80, content library of 250k+ video hours and 500k+ audio hours, a >$400M M&A pipeline, partnerships with companies representing >$10 trillion of enterprise value (including Netflix with 700M members, Amazon >$20M, Paramount >$27M and a 4‑year retail agreement), active talks with 17 AI firms with potential AI licensing at ~$100–$500/hour, a PodcastOne run‑rate now >$60M, and an asserted path to >$100M near‑term and >$250M revenue within three years while aiming to close a valuation gap versus industry comps (~3.7x revenue vs LiveOne at ~0.65x).LiveOne Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
22
Negative
Cash Flow
27
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 77.29M | 77.14M | 114.41M | 118.44M | 99.61M | 117.02M |
| Gross Profit | 13.18M | 12.28M | 27.22M | 32.05M | 32.83M | 24.04M |
| EBITDA | -13.90M | -15.70M | -12.52M | -3.72M | 5.36M | -29.98M |
| Net Income | -19.96M | -20.96M | -18.71M | -11.97M | -10.02M | -43.91M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 48.73M | 46.88M | 40.52M | 63.86M | 65.89M | 76.82M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.63M | 5.35M | 4.12M | 6.99M | 8.41M | 12.89M |
| Total Debt | 14.35M | 14.97M | 3.82M | 8.55M | 12.32M | 27.39M |
| Total Liabilities | 53.77M | 59.31M | 48.93M | 57.31M | 62.07M | 87.74M |
| Stockholders Equity | -13.68M | -20.59M | -17.77M | -3.78M | 3.81M | -10.92M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -12.59M | -13.72M | 3.25M | 2.80M | -6.29M | -12.95M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -9.59M | -10.54M | 6.37M | 6.85M | -3.84M | -9.12M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.10M | -8.18M | -3.12M | -4.05M | -2.45M | -3.98M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 11.42M | 19.95M | -6.24M | -4.31M | 1.79M | 7.49M |
LiveOne Technical Analysis
Neutral
3.80
Price Trends
3.14
Negative
4.25
Negative
4.68
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.18
Negative
51.57
Neutral
75.81
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LVO, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 3.8 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.53, above the 50-day MA of 3.14, and below the 200-day MA of 4.68, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.18 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.57 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 75.81 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for LVO.
LiveOne Risk Analysis
LiveOne disclosed 146 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. LiveOne reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
LiveOne Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
57 Neutral | $32.18M | 7.00 | 32.16% | ― | -96.27% | ― | |
52 Neutral | $57.14M | -3.25 | 63.61% | ― | -2.17% | 25.32% | |
45 Neutral | $38.26M | -1.58 | 114.87% | ― | -23.12% | 13.43% | |
42 Neutral | $31.48M | -0.26 | -205.22% | ― | 27.16% | -18.55% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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LiveOne Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
LiveOne Stockholders Approve 2026 Equity Incentive Plan
Positive
Sep 23, 2026
On September 17, 2026, LiveOne, Inc. stockholders approved a new 2026 Equity Incentive Plan reserving 4,000,000 shares of common stock, following the August 2026 expiration of its 2016 plan, with administration by the board or its compensation com...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
LiveOne Reports Record Fiscal Q1 2027 Results
Positive
Aug 12, 2026
On August 12, 2026, LiveOne reported record fiscal 2027 first-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026, highlighted by revenue of $19.4 million and adjusted EBITDA of $4.3 million, a $6.1 million year-on-year improvement that turned from...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
LiveOne Restructures Metadata Licensing Through Share Issuance
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
On July 22, 2026, LiveOne and its subsidiary Slacker entered into a Shares Issuance Agreement with Music Story SAS under which LiveOne will issue 70,000 shares of common stock at a deemed price of $7.50 per share to settle outstanding metadata lic...
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