Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)
NASDAQ: LQDT · Real-Time Price · USD
32.00
+0.39 (1.23%)
Mar 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Liquidity Services Statistics

Total Valuation

LQDT has a market cap or net worth of $992.44 million. The enterprise value is $824.84 million.

Market Cap992.44M
Enterprise Value 824.84M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

LQDT has 31.01 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.31% in one year.

Current Share Class 31.01M
Shares Outstanding 31.01M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.31%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.06%
Owned by Insiders (%) 25.15%
Owned by Institutions (%) 75.07%
Float 21.64M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 34.79 and the forward PE ratio is 21.33.

PE Ratio 34.79
Forward PE 21.33
PS Ratio 2.09
Forward PS 3.04
PB Ratio 4.58
P/TBV Ratio 9.94
P/FCF Ratio 14.15
P/OCF Ratio 12.66
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.85, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.76.

EV / Earnings 27.71
EV / Sales 1.73
EV / EBITDA 18.85
EV / EBIT 21.66
EV / FCF 11.76

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.53, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.06.

Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 1.36
Debt / Equity 0.06
Debt / EBITDA 0.27
Debt / FCF 0.20
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.72% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 68.53%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.72%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.78%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 68.53%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.85%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.98%
Revenue Per Employee $581,366
Profits Per Employee $36,396
Employee Count818
Asset Turnover 1.35
Inventory Turnover 18.46

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LQDT has paid $12.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 12.00M
Effective Tax Rate 28.72%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -4.42% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.07, so LQDT's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.07
52-Week Price Change -4.42%
50-Day Moving Average 31.50
200-Day Moving Average 26.98
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.26
Average Volume (20 Days) 179,323

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 983,596, so 3.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 983,596
Short Previous Month 999,691
Short % of Shares Out 3.17%
Short % of Float 4.55%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.23

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LQDT had revenue of $475.56 million and earned $29.77 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.92.

Revenue475.56M
Gross Profit 215.68M
Operating Income 38.08M
Pretax Income 41.77M
Net Income 29.77M
EBITDA 43.75M
EBIT 38.08M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.92
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $181.42 million in cash and $13.82 million in debt, with a net cash position of $167.60 million or $5.40 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 181.42M
Total Debt 13.82M
Net Cash 167.60M
Net Cash Per Share $5.40
Equity (Book Value) 215.27M
Book Value Per Share 6.99
Working Capital 76.04M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $78.37 million and capital expenditures -$8.25 million, giving a free cash flow of $70.12 million.

Operating Cash Flow 78.37M
Capital Expenditures -8.25M
Free Cash Flow 70.12M
FCF Per Share $2.26
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 45.35%, with operating and profit margins of 8.01% and 6.26%.

Gross Margin 45.35%
Operating Margin 8.01%
Pretax Margin 8.78%
Profit Margin 6.26%
EBITDA Margin 9.20%
EBIT Margin 8.01%
FCF Margin 14.75%

Dividends & Yields

LQDT does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -2.31%
Shareholder Yield -2.31%
Earnings Yield 3.00%
FCF Yield 7.07%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LQDT is $40.00, which is 25.00% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $40.00
Price Target Difference 25.00%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

LQDT has an Altman Z-Score of 5.45 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 5.45
Piotroski F-Score 5