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LiveOne Inc (LVO)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
09/17/2025: LVO (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
4 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $1.75
1 Year Target Price $1.75
| 4 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 0 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -63.53% | Avg. Invested days 31 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/17/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 61.39M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 1.75 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 1.75 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 4 | Beta 1.82 | 52 Weeks Range 0.43 - 1.60 | Updated Date 09/17/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 0.43 - 1.60 | Updated Date 09/17/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.23 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -21.02% | Operating Margin (TTM) -21% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -10.82% | Return on Equity (TTM) -6791.26% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 79876351 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.61 |
Enterprise Value 79876351 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.61 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.79 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -27.14 | Shares Outstanding 115413000 | Shares Floating 103763525 |
Shares Outstanding 115413000 | Shares Floating 103763525 | ||
Percent Insiders 19.46 | Percent Institutions 21.6 |
Upturn AI SWOT
LiveOne Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
LiveOne, Inc. (formerly Loton, Corp.) was founded in 2009. The company has evolved from focusing on live events to a platform providing live music, entertainment, and streaming content.
Core Business Areas
- Live Music and Events: LiveOne streams live music events and produces music festivals, offering a hybrid experience of in-person and virtual access.
- Subscription Services: The company offers subscription-based streaming services providing access to a catalog of music, podcasts, and live content.
- Digital Media: LiveOne operates digital media properties covering music, entertainment, and pop culture.
Leadership and Structure
Robert Ellin serves as the CEO. The company has a board of directors and operates with a typical corporate structure.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- LiveOne Streaming Platform: A subscription-based platform for live music, original shows, vodcasts and podcasts. The exact market share is difficult to pinpoint, but competes with music streaming services and live entertainment platforms. Competitors include Spotify, Apple Music, and concert streaming services.
- Music Festival Sponsorships: Revenue generated from sponsorships of music festivals. The market is competitive but relies on securing sponsorships and advertising revenue. Competitors are large festival organizers such as AEG and Live Nation Entertainment.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The industry is characterized by increased demand for digital entertainment, streaming content, and virtual experiences. Intense competition from established players. The music industry is evolving with live entertainment growing.
Positioning
LiveOne aims to differentiate itself by offering a hybrid model of live and virtual entertainment, focusing on live music experiences. It targets niche markets like live streams and vodcasts, and original content creation.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for live entertainment is estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars annually. LiveOne seeks to capture a percentage of this through streaming and sponsorships. The TAM for music streaming is over $30 billion. LiveOne's positioning is targeted to both market segments.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Hybrid model of live and virtual entertainment
- Proprietary streaming platform
- Original content creation
- Partnerships with artists and venues
Weaknesses
- Limited brand recognition compared to major players
- Inconsistent profitability
- High marketing and promotion costs
- Reliance on external partnerships
Opportunities
- Expansion into new geographic markets
- Increased adoption of streaming services
- Growing demand for live entertainment
- Partnerships with social media platforms
Threats
- Intense competition from established players
- Fluctuations in consumer spending
- Piracy and copyright infringement
- Economic downturns
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- SPOT
- AAPL
- LYV
- SIRIXM
Competitive Landscape
LiveOne's advantages are its hybrid model and original content, but it faces disadvantages due to its size and brand recognition compared to larger competitors. Requires focused strategy to secure niche market share.
Major Acquisitions
PodcastOne
- Year: 2020
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 18.1
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded LiveOne's content library and reach in the podcasting market.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has been volatile, tied to acquisitions, partnerships, and the uptake of streaming services.
Future Projections: Future projections are reliant on adoption of its streaming platform, success of live events, and ability to monetize content. Analyst estimates vary widely.
Recent Initiatives: Focus on building out its streaming platform, producing original content, and expanding partnerships with music festivals and artists.
Summary
LiveOne aims to differentiate itself by its hybrid model of live entertainment and streaming, but faces strong competition from large companies such as Spotify and Apple. The company's strengths include original content and partnerships, but it struggles with brand recognition and inconsistent profitability. LiveOne needs to focus on its streaming platform, secure more revenue through sponsorships and partnerships, and continue creating high quality content. It should look out for any threats to music streaming and competition amongst streaming companies.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company filings (SEC)
- Market research reports
- Industry news sources
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on publicly available information and is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Market data and market share estimations can fluctuate.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About LiveOne Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Beverly Hills, CA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2017-08-18 | Founder, Chairman & CEO Mr. Robert S. Ellin | ||
Sector Communication Services | Industry Entertainment | Full time employees 113 | Website https://www.liveone.com |
Full time employees 113 | Website https://www.liveone.com | ||
LiveOne, Inc., a digital media company, engages in the acquisition, distribution, and monetization of live music events, Internet radio, podcasting/vodcasting and music-related membership, and streaming and video content. The company operates through three segments: PodcastOne, Slacker, and Media Group. It operates LiveOne, a live music streaming platform; PodcastOne, a podcasting platform; and Slacker, an integrated membership and advertising streaming music service, as well as produces original music-related video content. The company also produces, edits, curates, and streams live music events through broadband transmission over the Internet and/or satellite networks to its users; provides digital Internet radio and music services to users online and through automotive and mobile original equipment manufacturers on a white label basis; and offers ancillary products and services, such as regulatory and post-implementation support services. In addition, it develops, manufactures, and distributes personalized merchandise and gifts through wholesale and direct-to-consumer distribution channels. Further, the company offers LiveOne App, an application that provides access to live events, audio streams, original episodic content, podcasts, vodcasts, video on demand, real-time livestreams, and social sharing of content. LiveOne, Inc. was formerly known as LiveXLive Media, Inc. and changed its name to LiveOne, Inc. in October 2021. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.
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