Is LIVE VENTURES Inc (LIVE) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from September 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 544.2% / 30% | 22.2% / 30% | 100.4% / 30% | 6.12% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 544.2% / 33% | 22.2% / 33% | 100.4% / 33% | 6.12% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 56.0% / 33% | 2.3% / 33% | 10.3% / 33% | 6.12% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 544.2% / 33% | 22.2% / 33% | 100.4% / 33% | 6.12% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 56.0% / 33% | 2.3% / 33% | 10.3% / 50% | 6.12% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 33.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 3.2% | |
| Net Margin | 5.0% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.3% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.8% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $29M |
| Free Cash Flow | $21M |
| Total Debt | $216M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 235.1 |
| Current Ratio | 1.7 |
| Total Assets | $386M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $13.05 |
| 50-Day MA | $16.37 |
| 200-Day MA | $15.70 |
| Avg Volume | 7K |
| Beta | 1.1 |
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52-Week Range
$7.01
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About LIVE VENTURES Inc (LIVE)
Live Ventures Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the flooring and steel manufacturing, and retail businesses in the United States. It operates in five segments: Retail-Entertainment, Retail-Flooring, Flooring Manufacturing, Steel Manufacturing, and Corporate and Other. The Retail-Entertainment segment provides a selection of entertainment products, including new and pre-owned movies, video games, and music products, as well as ancillary products, such as books, comics, toys, and collectibles. This segment also offers services to customers, such as rentals, special orders, disc, video game hardware repair, and other services. The Retail-Flooring segment retails and installs flooring, carpeting, and countertops to consumers, builders, and contractors. The Steel Manufacturing segment manufactures pre-finished de-carb free tool and die steel comprising deluxe alloy plate, deluxe tool steel plate, precision ground flat stock, and drill rod; industrial knives and hardened wear products for the tissue, metals, and wood industries, as well as for in-house grinding, machining, and heat-treating; manufactures and supplies engineered parts and components to various industries, such as appliance, automotive, hardware, electrical, electronic, medical products, and devices; and offers specialized fabricated metal products, including cable racks, auxiliary framing, hardware, insulation products, and network bays. It serves steel distributors and steel service centers. The Flooring Manufacturing segment manufactures and distributes carpets and rugs, yarn, and hard-surface flooring products focusing on the residential, niche commercial, and hospitality end-markets. This segment serves flooring dealers, home centers, other flooring manufacturers, and directly to commercial end-users. The Corporate and Other segment provides product and service for new customers. Live Ventures Incorporated was incorporated in 1968 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIVE VENTURES Inc (LIVE) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), LIVE VENTURES Inc is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is LIVE VENTURES Inc's debt ratio?
LIVE VENTURES Inc's debt ratio is 544.2% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 56.0%.
What are LIVE VENTURES Inc's key financial metrics?
LIVE VENTURES Inc has a market capitalization of $41M, trailing P/E ratio of 2.8, and revenue of $445M. The company maintains a gross margin of 33.0% and a net margin of 5.0%. Return on equity stands at 26.3%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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