LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:LQDT • US53635B1070

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After Hours: 3/11/2026, 4:30:01 PM
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This LQDT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

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LQDT gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 82 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. LQDT gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. LQDT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. This makes LQDT very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. LQDT Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LQDT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • LQDT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LQDT has been profitable.
  • LQDT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LQDT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLQDT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M 40M -40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.07%, LQDT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LQDT has a Return On Equity of 13.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: LQDT outperforms 71.95% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of LQDT (12.25%) is better than 79.27% of its industry peers.
  • LQDT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.05%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.60%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (12.25%) for LQDT is above the 3 year average (11.05%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.07%
ROE 13.83%
ROIC 12.25%
ROA(3y)6.84%
ROA(5y)10.88%
ROE(3y)12.59%
ROE(5y)20.31%
ROIC(3y)11.05%
ROIC(5y)11.54%
LQDT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLQDT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • LQDT's Profit Margin of 6.26% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LQDT outperforms 73.17% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LQDT has declined.
  • LQDT's Operating Margin of 8.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LQDT outperforms 62.20% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LQDT has declined.
  • LQDT has a Gross Margin of 45.35%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LQDT outperforms 80.49% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LQDT has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.05%
PM (TTM) 6.26%
GM 45.35%
OM growth 3Y-3.48%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-25.73%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.58%
GM growth 5Y-3.87%
LQDT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLQDT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. LQDT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LQDT is still creating some value.
  • LQDT has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LQDT has less shares outstanding
  • There is no outstanding debt for LQDT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
LQDT Yearly Shares OutstandingLQDT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
LQDT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLQDT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • LQDT has an Altman-Z score of 5.95. This indicates that LQDT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LQDT has a Altman-Z score of 5.95. This is amongst the best in the industry. LQDT outperforms 82.93% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for LQDT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 5.95
ROIC/WACC1.4
WACC8.76%
LQDT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLQDT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • LQDT has a Current Ratio of 1.53. This is a normal value and indicates that LQDT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LQDT's Current ratio of 1.53 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LQDT outperforms 54.88% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that LQDT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LQDT has a Quick ratio of 1.43. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LQDT outperforms 57.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 1.43
LQDT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLQDT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. LQDT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.51% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, LQDT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 84.99% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 14.78% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • LQDT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.28% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.51%
EPS 3Y20.12%
EPS 5Y84.99%
EPS Q2Q%39.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.78%
Revenue growth 3Y19.39%
Revenue growth 5Y18.28%
Sales Q2Q%-0.91%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LQDT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.17% on average per year.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y22.4%
EPS Next 2Y19.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.98%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
LQDT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLQDT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 100M 200M 300M 400M
LQDT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLQDT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 1 1.5

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4. LQDT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LQDT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.16.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LQDT is valued a bit cheaper than 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, LQDT is valued at the same level.
  • LQDT is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.92.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LQDT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LQDT is cheaper than 75.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.39. LQDT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.16
Fwd PE 16.92
LQDT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLQDT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LQDT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LQDT indicates a rather cheap valuation: LQDT is cheaper than 81.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.82
EV/EBITDA 16.55
LQDT Per share dataLQDT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • LQDT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as LQDT's earnings are expected to grow with 19.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)0.26
EPS Next 2Y19.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. LQDT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LQDT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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LQDT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC

NASDAQ:LQDT (3/11/2026, 4:30:01 PM)

After market: 31.24 0 (0%)

31.24

-1 (-3.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners81.31%
Inst Owner Change-3.25%
Ins Owners24.87%
Ins Owner Change3.65%
Market Cap968.75M
Revenue(TTM)475.56M
Net Income(TTM)29.77M
Analysts85
Price Target44.88 (43.66%)
Short Float %4.22%
Short Ratio6.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)20.47%
Min EPS beat(2)15.86%
Max EPS beat(2)25.08%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)13.34%
Min EPS beat(4)1.31%
Max EPS beat(4)25.08%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)16.17%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)13.97%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)15.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)14.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.42%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.42%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)8.11%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.01%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)7.32%
PT rev (3m)7.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)4%
EPS NY rev (3m)4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.16
Fwd PE 16.92
P/S 2.04
P/FCF 13.82
P/OCF 12.36
P/B 4.5
P/tB 9.71
EV/EBITDA 16.55
EPS(TTM)1.41
EY4.51%
EPS(NY)1.85
Fwd EY5.91%
FCF(TTM)2.26
FCFY7.24%
OCF(TTM)2.53
OCFY8.09%
SpS15.34
BVpS6.94
TBVpS3.22
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)0.26
Graham Number14.84
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.07%
ROE 13.83%
ROCE 16.94%
ROIC 12.25%
ROICexc 62.17%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 8.05%
PM (TTM) 6.26%
GM 45.35%
FCFM 14.75%
ROA(3y)6.84%
ROA(5y)10.88%
ROE(3y)12.59%
ROE(5y)20.31%
ROIC(3y)11.05%
ROIC(5y)11.54%
ROICexc(3y)61.11%
ROICexc(5y)52.13%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.29%
ROCE(5y)15.96%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y54.54%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-3.48%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-25.73%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.58%
GM growth 5Y-3.87%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.29
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 78.76%
Cap/Sales 1.74%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 160.76%
Profit Quality 235.53%
Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 1.43
Altman-Z 5.95
F-Score8
WACC8.76%
ROIC/WACC1.4
Cap/Depr(3y)65.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)70.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.16%
Profit Quality(3y)238.34%
Profit Quality(5y)184.79%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.51%
EPS 3Y20.12%
EPS 5Y84.99%
EPS Q2Q%39.29%
EPS Next Y22.4%
EPS Next 2Y19.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.78%
Revenue growth 3Y19.39%
Revenue growth 5Y18.28%
Sales Q2Q%-0.91%
Revenue Next Year-7.98%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y25.11%
EBIT growth 3Y15.24%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year38.99%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y63.47%
FCF growth 3Y17.11%
FCF growth 5Y36.97%
OCF growth 1Y60.59%
OCF growth 3Y14.19%
OCF growth 5Y32.28%

LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC / LQDT FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LQDT.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


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The financial health rating of LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT) is 7 / 10.