Live Ventures (LIVE) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Live Ventures' (LIVE) quarterly Research & Development came in at $4.2 million in Q2 2026, up 5.41% on a YoY basis from $4.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 4.09% quarter-over-quarter from $4.1 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Live Ventures (LIVE) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Live Ventures (LIVE) has reported Research & Development for 17 consecutive years, with $4.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 5.41% year-over-year to $4.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $16.3 million (down 10.28% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $17.3 million, down 22.62% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $4.2 million in Q2 2026 per LIVE's latest filing, from $4.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $6.5 million in Q1 2024 and bottomed at $2.8 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $4.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $4.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Research & Development surged 83.9% in 2023, then tumbled 31.49% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $2.8 million in 2022, then soared by 83.9% to $5.1 million in 2023, then slipped by 11.32% to $4.5 million in 2024, then retreated by 10.36% to $4.1 million in 2025, then grew by 4.09% to $4.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $4.2 million, $4.1 million, and $4.0 million for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulta Beauty | 24.15 Bn | 23.93 Bn | 1.19 Bn | - |
| 2 | Best Buy | 18.99 Bn | 16.74 Bn | 2.34 Bn | - |
| 3 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 12.36 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 1.94 Bn | - |
| 4 | Signet Jewelers | 3.39 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 556.50 Mn | - |
| 5 | Academy Sports & Outdoors | 2.85 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 479.35 Mn | - |
| 6 | National Vision Holdings | 1.32 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 290.43 Mn | - |
| 7 | GameStop | 1.32 Bn | -7.05 Bn | 340.30 Mn | - |
| 8 | Gold.com | 1.31 Bn | 795.52 Mn | 176.58 Mn | - |
| 9 | Winmark | 1.14 Bn | 1.12 Bn | 21.15 Mn | - |
| 10 | Live Ventures | 27.03 Mn | 16.13 Mn | 37.10 Mn | 4.23 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.04 Mn |