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We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to LQDT. LQDT was compared to 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. LQDT scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. LQDT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. With these ratings, LQDT could be worth investigating further for quality 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.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.49%, LQDT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
LQDT has a Return On Equity of 13.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: LQDT outperforms 73.75% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of LQDT (12.23%) is better than 82.50% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LQDT is in line with the industry average of 10.54%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (12.23%) for LQDT is above the 3 year average (11.05%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.49% | ||
| ROE | 13.82% | ||
| ROIC | 12.23% |
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
The Profit Margin of LQDT (5.89%) is better than 72.50% of its industry peers.
LQDT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LQDT has a Operating Margin of 7.58%. This is in the better half of the industry: LQDT outperforms 61.25% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LQDT has declined.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 43.81%, LQDT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.75% of the companies in the same industry.
LQDT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.89% | ||
| GM | 43.81% |
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
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.
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
LQDT has an Altman-Z score of 5.31. This indicates that LQDT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
LQDT has a Altman-Z score of 5.31. This is amongst the best in the industry. LQDT outperforms 83.75% 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 | 5.31 |
ROIC/WACC1.38
WACC8.83%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that LQDT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.39, LQDT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.30 indicates that LQDT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LQDT (1.30) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LQDT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 26.21%, 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.
The Revenue has grown by 31.20% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
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)26.21%
EPS 3Y20.12%
EPS 5Y84.99%
EPS Q2Q%15.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)31.2%
Revenue growth 3Y19.39%
Revenue growth 5Y18.28%
Sales Q2Q%10.44%
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
LQDT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.39.
66.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LQDT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
LQDT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.30.
LQDT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.73.
70.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LQDT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
LQDT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.73 |
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 a bit cheaper than 77.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LQDT's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
LQDT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)0.29
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LQDT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
31.71
+0.1 (+0.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners83.85%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners25.83%
Ins Owner Change-1.61%
Market Cap971.59M
Revenue(TTM)476.67M
Net Income(TTM)28.09M
Analysts85
Price Target41.82 (31.88%)
Short Float %4.91%
Short Ratio5.9
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)18.1%
Min EPS beat(2)11.11%
Max EPS beat(2)25.08%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.57%
Min EPS beat(4)1.31%
Max EPS beat(4)25.08%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)13.13%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)14.66%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.78%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.78%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.04%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.2%
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)-2.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-13.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-12.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.73 | ||
| P/S | 2.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.55 | ||
| P/B | 4.78 | ||
| P/tB | 11.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.58 |
EPS(TTM)1.3
EY4.1%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY4.82%
FCF(TTM)1.92
FCFY6.07%
OCF(TTM)2.18
OCFY6.87%
SpS15.56
BVpS6.63
TBVpS2.84
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)0.29
Graham Number13.93
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.49% | ||
| ROE | 13.82% | ||
| ROCE | 16.92% | ||
| ROIC | 12.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 94.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 7.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.89% | ||
| GM | 43.81% | ||
| FCFM | 12.37% |
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 Turnover1.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 74.94% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.64% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 143.49% | ||
| Profit Quality | 209.87% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.31 |
F-Score8
WACC8.83%
ROIC/WACC1.38
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)26.21%
EPS 3Y20.12%
EPS 5Y84.99%
EPS Q2Q%15.62%
EPS Next Y17.69%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)31.2%
Revenue growth 3Y19.39%
Revenue growth 5Y18.28%
Sales Q2Q%10.44%
Revenue Next Year-7.98%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y41.72%
EBIT growth 3Y15.24%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year30.19%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-3.84%
FCF growth 3Y17.11%
FCF growth 5Y36.97%
OCF growth 1Y-4.93%
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 4 / 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.