LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LQDT - US53635B1070 - Common Stock
23.18 USD
-0.06 (-0.26%)
23.18 USD
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Overall LQDT gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated LQDT against 82 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While LQDT has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. LQDT is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! With these ratings, LQDT could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LQDT was profitable.
LQDT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years LQDT 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years LQDT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.15%, LQDT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.49% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.77%, LQDT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.95%, LQDT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.71% of the companies in the same industry.
LQDT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.51%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.46%.
The 3 year average ROIC (10.51%) for LQDT is below the current ROIC(10.95%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.15% | ||
| ROE | 12.77% | ||
| ROIC | 10.95% |
ROA(3y)9%
ROA(5y)9%
ROE(3y)16.67%
ROE(5y)16.87%
ROIC(3y)10.51%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
LQDT has a better Profit Margin (5.72%) than 69.51% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LQDT has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 7.06%, LQDT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.76% of the companies in the same industry.
LQDT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LQDT has a Gross Margin of 43.20%. This is in the better half of the industry: LQDT outperforms 79.27% of its industry peers.
LQDT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.72% | ||
| GM | 43.2% |
OM growth 3Y-14.3%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-34.71%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.34%
GM growth 5Y-1.44%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LQDT is creating some value.
LQDT has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LQDT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
LQDT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.52 indicates that LQDT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
LQDT's Altman-Z score of 4.52 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LQDT outperforms 79.27% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.52 |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC8.78%
2.3 Liquidity
LQDT has a Current Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that LQDT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LQDT has a Current ratio (1.43) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LQDT has a Quick Ratio of 1.32. This is a normal value and indicates that LQDT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.32, LQDT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 28.87% over the past year.
LQDT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.46% yearly.
Looking at the last year, LQDT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 38.40%.
Measured over the past years, LQDT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.91% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.87%
EPS 3Y3.46%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)38.4%
Revenue growth 3Y12.16%
Revenue growth 5Y9.91%
Sales Q2Q%28.05%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.32% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, LQDT will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.99% on average per year.
EPS Next Y32.7%
EPS Next 2Y17.32%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year31.48%
Revenue Next 2Y9.99%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.54, LQDT is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LQDT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LQDT is cheaper than 68.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.89, LQDT is valued a bit cheaper.
LQDT is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.35.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LQDT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LQDT is cheaper than 71.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LQDT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LQDT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LQDT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LQDT is cheaper than 74.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.57 |
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 17.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.32%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LQDT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
23.18
-0.06 (-0.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners84.47%
Inst Owner Change3.67%
Ins Owners25.39%
Ins Owner Change-1.18%
Market Cap724.14M
Revenue(TTM)465.51M
Net Income(TTM)26.65M
Analysts85
Price Target41.82 (80.41%)
Short Float %4.94%
Short Ratio5.86
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)6.21%
Min EPS beat(2)1.31%
Max EPS beat(2)11.11%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.31%
Min EPS beat(4)1.31%
Max EPS beat(4)24.78%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)10.77%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)10.99%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.39%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.84%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.53%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.06%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.74%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.97%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.35 | ||
| P/S | 1.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.26 | ||
| P/B | 3.47 | ||
| P/tB | 7.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.57 |
EPS(TTM)1.25
EY5.39%
EPS(NY)1.42
Fwd EY6.12%
FCF(TTM)1.35
FCFY5.82%
OCF(TTM)1.63
OCFY7.01%
SpS14.9
BVpS6.68
TBVpS2.93
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.71
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.15% | ||
| ROE | 12.77% | ||
| ROCE | 15.04% | ||
| ROIC | 10.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 46.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 7.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.72% | ||
| GM | 43.2% | ||
| FCFM | 9.05% |
ROA(3y)9%
ROA(5y)9%
ROE(3y)16.67%
ROE(5y)16.87%
ROIC(3y)10.51%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)38.45%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)14.43%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.55%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-14.3%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-34.71%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.34%
GM growth 5Y-1.44%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 81.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.85% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 116.93% | ||
| Profit Quality | 158.18% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.52 |
F-Score7
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACC1.25
Cap/Depr(3y)66.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.25%
Profit Quality(3y)198.75%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.87%
EPS 3Y3.46%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.33%
EPS Next Y32.7%
EPS Next 2Y17.32%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)38.4%
Revenue growth 3Y12.16%
Revenue growth 5Y9.91%
Sales Q2Q%28.05%
Revenue Next Year31.48%
Revenue Next 2Y9.99%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y27.66%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.88%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year88.76%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y4.51%
FCF growth 3Y0.74%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y10.26%
OCF growth 3Y2.39%
OCF growth 5YN/A
LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC / LQDT FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LQDT.
What is the valuation status of LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT) stock?
LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LQDT stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT) is 18.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.47.
What is the financial health of LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT) stock?
The financial health rating of LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT) is 7 / 10.