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LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US5381461012
CUSIP
538146101
IPO Date
Apr 7, 2000

Highlights

Market Cap
$31.15M
Enterprise Value
$327.93M
EPS (TTM)
-$7.78
Total Revenue (TTM)
$243.74M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$174.35M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$25.63M
Year Range
$2.37 - $21.60
Target Price
$8.20
ROA (TTM)
-14.79%
ROE (TTM)
151.10%

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LivePerson, Inc.

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in LivePerson, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) has returned -34.11% so far this year and -78.73% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LPSN has returned -29.73% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


LivePerson, Inc.

1D
6.69%
1M
-11.15%
YTD
-34.11%
6M
-70.86%
1Y
-78.73%
3Y*
-66.22%
5Y*
-68.54%
10Y*
-29.73%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 7, 2000, LPSN's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Oct 2001 with a return of +150.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2001 at -74.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, LPSN closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 4, 2001 with a return of +75.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2023 at -57.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-20.41%-6.82%-11.15%-34.11%
2025-5.26%-25.00%-26.01%8.87%-16.89%39.68%-7.36%-0.40%-37.41%-27.88%-21.08%-22.29%-83.03%
2024-26.12%-54.64%-21.46%-49.78%37.03%-15.43%107.58%2.07%4.07%-7.81%-17.80%56.70%-59.89%
202327.02%-21.43%-56.42%4.99%-20.52%22.83%5.09%-11.58%-7.38%-32.13%7.58%33.45%-62.62%
2022-16.38%-32.11%20.41%-7.37%-25.82%-15.73%-3.54%-14.96%-18.79%12.21%11.07%-13.63%-71.61%
20211.82%3.57%-19.63%3.62%0.55%15.09%0.71%0.64%-8.03%-12.62%-24.95%-7.60%-42.60%

Benchmark Metrics

LivePerson, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 14.92%, beta of 0.94, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 10, 2000.

  • This stock participated in 176.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 109.16% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.04 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
14.92%
Beta
0.94
0.04
Upside Capture
109.16%
Downside Capture
176.38%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

LPSN ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


LPSN Risk / Return Rank: 77
Overall Rank
LPSN Sharpe Ratio Rank: 77
Sharpe Ratio Rank
LPSN Sortino Ratio Rank: 33
Sortino Ratio Rank
LPSN Omega Ratio Rank: 66
Omega Ratio Rank
LPSN Calmar Ratio Rank: 77
Calmar Ratio Rank
LPSN Martin Ratio Rank: 1111
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for LivePerson, Inc. (LPSN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


LPSNBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.87

0.90

-1.76

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-1.72

1.39

-3.11

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.81

1.21

-0.40

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.91

1.40

-2.31

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.42

6.61

-8.03

Explore LPSN risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


LivePerson, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the LivePerson, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the LivePerson, Inc. was 99.78%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current LivePerson, Inc. drawdown is 99.76%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.78%Feb 22, 20211282Mar 30, 2026
-98.95%Apr 10, 2000346Aug 22, 20012306Oct 25, 20102652
-78.99%Jul 6, 2012906Feb 11, 2016578May 30, 20181484
-66.76%Feb 14, 202023Mar 18, 202095Aug 3, 2020118
-37.32%Jul 6, 201163Oct 3, 201192Feb 14, 2012155

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of LivePerson, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how LivePerson, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Application industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for LPSN relative to other companies in the Software - Application industry. Currently, LPSN has a P/S ratio of 0.1. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

Income Statement



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EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

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Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items