LiveOne Inc. (LVO) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 28/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, LiveOne Inc. (NASDAQ: LVO) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 28/100 at a spot price of $2.94 (-6.96% 1D, market cap $43.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LVO ranks #915 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), LVO carries a Roarable E (28/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 15.9%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, THCH (TH International Limited) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $40.4M) and STKS (The ONE Group Hospitality Inc.) posts a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.5%, cap $34.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LVO leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while STKS leads on capital efficiency (2.5% ROIC).
Per LVO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001491419), LiveOne Inc. generated $77.1M in revenue (-32.6% YoY), -$21.3M in net income, and -$13.7M in free cash flow against $52.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 17% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 58.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While LVO currently carries a cautious 28/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.03) and Max Pain ($3.09) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $7.55.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
LiveOne Inc. (LVO) dropped -6.96% to $2.94, trading at 17% of its 52-week range ($2.08 – $7.19). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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On October 26, 2026, Craig Christensen, LiveOne, Inc.’s (the "Company") Interim Chief Financial Officer, Interim Treasurer, Interim Secretary and acting principal accounting officer, notified the Company that he
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -32.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, LiveOne Inc. (LVO) ranks #915 by composite RQD confidence (28/100, grade E) and #825 by equity capitalization ($43.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LVO leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while STKS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 2.5% ROIC and — gross margin. THCH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 51/100 (D) compared with LVO at 28/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVO
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LiveOne Inc. | E | 28/100 | — | 15.9% | -35.0% | -6.96% | $43.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| THCH TH International Limited | D | 51/100 | — | — | — | -2.06% | $40.4M | /thch-vs-lvo → |
| STKS The ONE Group Hospitality Inc. | E | 23/100 | — | — | 2.5% | 0.00% | $34.9M | /stks-vs-lvo → |
| GENK GEN Restaurant Group Inc. (Class A) | E | 19/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -8.59% | $56.9M | /genk-vs-lvo → |
| MB MasterBeef Group | D | 48/100 | — | — | — | +3.68% | $65.2M | /mb-vs-lvo → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), LiveOne Inc. (LVO) reported GAAP revenue of $77.1M (-32.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $114.4M , and -34.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$21.3M, operating cash flow of -$10.5M, and free cash flow of -$13.7M (-513.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, LVO closed FY2025 with $52.3M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-03-31 | $77.1M | -$21.3M | -$10.5M | -$13.7M | $52.3M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-03-31 | $114.4M | -$20.4M | $6.4M | $3.3M | $56.2M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-03-31 | $118.4M | -$12.0M | $6.8M | $6.8M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, LiveOne Inc. (NASDAQ: LVO) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 28/100 at a spot price of $2.94 (-6.96% 1D, market cap $43.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LVO ranks #915 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), LVO carries a Roarable E (28/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 15.9%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, THCH (TH International Limited) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $40.4M) and STKS (The ONE Group Hospitality Inc.) posts a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.5%, cap $34.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, LVO leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while STKS leads on capital efficiency (2.5% ROIC).
Per LVO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001491419), LiveOne Inc. generated $77.1M in revenue (-32.6% YoY), -$21.3M in net income, and -$13.7M in free cash flow against $52.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
LVO last traded at $2.94 (-6.96% on volume of 32,615 shares), positioning the stock -2.97% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.03) and -36.64% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.64). Across its 52-week range of $2.08 to $7.19, LVO sits at the 16.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.57 to $3.31).
Why LVO Stock dropped -6.96% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, LVO scores 28 out of 100 with a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 5/20 (ROIC -35%; FCF yield 0%), Whale 13F Flow at 8/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 3/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 7/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 5/20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 1/9; Debt/Equity 0.5).
For a prospective investor, the weakest pillars are the cash engine, insider conviction, and forensic balance sheet, each scoring 5 or below on a 20-point scale. The pillar data shows negative return on invested capital and zero free cash flow yield, meaning the rating does not credit the business with converting capital into cash returns at present. The insider conviction score of 3/20 reflects the rating's weighting of Form 4 and Congressional trade flow, which per this source is weak. The highest pillar, Macro Regime Fit at 7/20, reflects a beta of 1.0, indicating market-level sensitivity rather than a defensive profile. Upside drivers implied by the source are limited to the institutional-accumulation signal in the whale pillar and the recent catalyst headlines; valuation tradeoffs are sharp because a $43.3M market cap sits against a negative operating margin and negative net margin. Investors weighing this name should understand that the rating's stated verdict is avoid, and that the forensic metrics (Piotroski F 1/9, Altman Z 2.5) point to elevated balance-sheet and reporting-quality risk.
LiveOne Inc. (LVO) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and Restaurants industry, per the profile section. Per the market data, the company reports gross margin of 15.9%, operating margin of -20.1%, and net margin of -27.5%. The source data does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model beyond these classifications and the subsidiary reference to PodcastOne (PODC) in the news wire.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $77.1M | $-15.5M | $-21.3M | N/A | $-13.7M | $8.6M | N/A |
| FY 2024 | $114.4M | $-18.1M | $-20.4M | N/A | $3.3M | $10.9M | N/A |
| FY 2023 | $118.4M | $-4.7M | $-12.0M | N/A | $6.8M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $118.4M (FY 2023) to $114.4M (FY 2024) and to $77.1M (FY 2025), while net losses were reported in each period. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is -35% and the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 with a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9. Debt/Equity is 0.5 per the same rating. Reported debt values in the financials are N/A.
Per the recent news and catalysts section, the items are:
Risk watch items per this section are leadership turnover in the finance function and the open strategic-review language at the PODC subsidiary. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no proprietary signals are present.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply_chain is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are not available in source data. The only cross-entity reference in the source is the PodcastOne (PODC) subsidiary and its board-level strategic process, which a prospective investor may wish to track as a potential ripple to LVO's reported results.
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Welcome to the LVO (LiveOne Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 28/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Restaurants. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on LVO, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 15.9% gross margins. Unless LiveOne Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on LVO, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Restaurants and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $3.16 (52-wk range $2.08 - $7.19), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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