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LiveOne Inc (LVO)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/28/2025: 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 $1.9
1 Year Target Price $1.9
| 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 08/28/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 65.27M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 1.9 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 1.9 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 4 | Beta 1.73 | 52 Weeks Range 0.53 - 1.73 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 0.53 - 1.73 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 | ||
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 2025-08-11 | When Before Market | Estimate -0.0267 | Actual -0.04 |
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 83753326 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.65 |
Enterprise Value 83753326 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.65 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.83 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -27.14 | Shares Outstanding 115351000 | Shares Floating 103757780 |
Shares Outstanding 115351000 | Shares Floating 103757780 | ||
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 2011. It has evolved from acquiring legacy businesses to focusing on live music streaming and digital media. Key milestones include the rebranding to LiveOne, acquisitions of Slacker Radio and PodcastOne, and expanding its live event offerings.
Core Business Areas
- Live Music Streaming: Provides a platform for live and on-demand music events, concerts, and festivals.
- PodcastOne: Operates a podcast network, producing and distributing a wide range of podcast content.
- Slacker Radio: Offers personalized music streaming services with curated radio stations and user-created playlists.
- PPV/Digital: Offer pay-per-view events as well as various digital offerings
Leadership and Structure
Robert Ellin is the CEO. The company has a board of directors and operates with a structure common to publicly traded companies, including executive leadership responsible for different business units.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- LiveOne Streaming Platform: LiveOne's core streaming service offers live music events and on-demand content. Limited specific market share data available; competes with major streaming platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and Veeps. Revenue data is not provided as a sole-source of revenue for LiveOne.
- PodcastOne Network: One of the largest podcast networks, featuring a diverse array of shows. Competes with Spotify, iHeartRadio, and independent podcast networks. Number of users are not provided as sole-source of users for LiveOne.
- Slacker Radio: Personalized music streaming service. Competes with Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora. Number of users and market share for Slacker is not provided as a sole-source of data for LiveOne.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The live entertainment and digital media industry is competitive and rapidly evolving. Growth is driven by increasing demand for streaming content, live experiences, and personalized entertainment.
Positioning
LiveOne positions itself as a diversified digital media company focused on live music and podcasting. Its competitive advantage lies in its combined offerings and targeted focus on live events.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for the digital media and entertainment industry is multi-billion dollars globally. LiveOne is positioned to capture a share of the TAM through its live streaming and content offerings.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Diversified revenue streams (streaming, podcasting, PPV)
- Acquired content library
- Established brand recognition (PodcastOne)
- Focus on Live events
Weaknesses
- History of net losses
- High marketing spend
- Smaller scale compared to major competitors
- Dependence on key personnel
Opportunities
- Expansion into new geographic markets
- Partnerships with artists and event promoters
- Growth of the podcasting industry
- Increasing demand for live streaming events
Threats
- Intense competition from larger players
- Fluctuations in advertising revenue
- Changes in consumer preferences
- Economic downturn affecting entertainment spending
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- SPOT
- AAPL
- IHRT
- LYV
- SIRI
Competitive Landscape
LiveOne faces significant competition from larger, well-established companies. Its advantage lies in its diversified approach and focus on live music, but it needs to continue to innovate to maintain its market position.
Major Acquisitions
PodcastOne
- Year: 2020
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 18.1
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded LiveOne's content offerings and entered the growing podcasting market.
Slacker Radio
- Year: 2017
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 50
- Strategic Rationale: Bolstered LiveOne's streaming capabilities and provided a platform for personalized music experiences.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has not been provided, however the company has grown over time through acquisitions and organic expansion of its streaming platform.
Future Projections: Future growth projections have not been provided.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding the live events calendar, launching new podcast series, and enhancing the streaming platform's features.
Summary
LiveOne Inc. operates in the competitive digital media landscape, with a focus on live music and podcasting. The company shows diversity but faces challenges due to its smaller scale and history of net losses. Strategic acquisitions and expansion into new markets represent growth opportunities. Competitive pressures and changes in consumer preferences could impact its future success.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company filings (e.g., 10-K, 10-Q)
- Industry reports
- Press releases
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Market share data is estimates and may vary. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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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