LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LQDT • US53635B1070
32.535 USD
+0.53 (+1.67%)
Last: Mar 3, 2026, 02:47 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to LQDT. LQDT was compared to 81 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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LQDT was profitable.
- LQDT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years LQDT has always been profitable.
- LQDT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- LQDT has a better Return On Assets (8.07%) than 82.72% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.83%, LQDT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- LQDT has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.25%) than 81.48% 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 10.68%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- LQDT has a better Profit Margin (6.26%) than 74.07% of its industry peers.
- LQDT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.05%, LQDT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- LQDT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 45.35%, LQDT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LQDT has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- LQDT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LQDT has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- 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 5.92 indicates that LQDT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LQDT's Altman-Z score of 5.92 is amongst the best of the industry. LQDT outperforms 81.48% of its industry peers.
- LQDT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.92 |
ROIC/WACC1.42
WACC8.61%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.53 indicates that LQDT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- LQDT has a Current ratio (1.53) which is in line with its industry peers.
- LQDT has a Quick 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 Quick ratio (1.43) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- LQDT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.51%, which is quite impressive.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, LQDT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.78% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, LQDT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.28% on average per year.
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
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y17.69%
EPS Next 2YN/A
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
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.07, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LQDT.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LQDT is valued a bit cheaper than 71.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LQDT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.13), we can say LQDT is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.26, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LQDT.
- LQDT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LQDT is cheaper than 71.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.11. LQDT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LQDT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LQDT is valued cheaper than 82.72% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of LQDT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.3
PEG (5Y)0.27
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LQDT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:LQDT (3/3/2026, 2:47:12 PM)
32.535
+0.53 (+1.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners83.85%
Inst Owner Change-3.25%
Ins Owners25.83%
Ins Owner Change0.82%
Market Cap1.01B
Revenue(TTM)475.56M
Net Income(TTM)29.77M
Analysts85
Price Target44.88 (37.94%)
Short Float %4.22%
Short Ratio6.17
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.26 | ||
| P/S | 2.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.39 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.87 | ||
| P/B | 4.69 | ||
| P/tB | 10.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.39 |
EPS(TTM)1.41
EY4.33%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY4.7%
FCF(TTM)2.26
FCFY6.95%
OCF(TTM)2.53
OCFY7.77%
SpS15.34
BVpS6.94
TBVpS3.22
PEG (NY)1.3
PEG (5Y)0.27
Graham Number14.84
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 5.92 |
F-Score8
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC1.42
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 Y17.69%
EPS Next 2YN/A
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LQDT.
Can you provide the valuation status for LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC?
The financial health rating of LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT) is 7 / 10.