Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)
NASDAQ: LQDT · Real-Time Price · USD
42.88
-0.30 (-0.69%)
At close: Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
42.88
0.00 (0.01%)
After-hours: Sep 18, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

Liquidity Services Statistics

Total Valuation

LQDT has a market cap or net worth of $1.34 billion. The enterprise value is $1.13 billion.

Market Cap1.34B
Enterprise Value 1.13B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

LQDT has 31.33 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.75% in one year.

Current Share Class 31.33M
Shares Outstanding 31.33M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.75%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.13%
Owned by Insiders (%) 24.13%
Owned by Institutions (%) 80.53%
Float 23.76M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 42.04 and the forward PE ratio is 24.36.

PE Ratio 42.04
Forward PE 24.36
PS Ratio 2.74
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 5.69
P/TBV Ratio 11.01
P/FCF Ratio 14.93
P/OCF Ratio 13.68
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 22.68, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.52.

EV / Earnings 33.86
EV / Sales 2.30
EV / EBITDA 22.68
EV / EBIT 25.66
EV / FCF 12.52

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.06.

Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 1.43
Debt / Equity 0.06
Debt / EBITDA 0.24
Debt / FCF 0.15
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.96% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 115.92%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.96%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.92%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 115.92%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 17.68%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.07%
Revenue Per Employee $598,555
Profits Per Employee $40,659
Employee Count818
Asset Turnover 1.24
Inventory Turnover 15.83

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LQDT has paid $15.68 million in taxes.

Income Tax 15.68M
Effective Tax Rate 32.04%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +54.52% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.08, so LQDT's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.08
52-Week Price Change +54.52%
50-Day Moving Average 40.92
200-Day Moving Average 35.10
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.92
Average Volume (20 Days) 223,077

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 914,149, so 2.92% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 914,149
Short Previous Month 1.01M
Short % of Shares Out 2.92%
Short % of Float 3.85%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.09

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LQDT had revenue of $489.62 million and earned $33.26 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.02.

Revenue489.62M
Gross Profit 233.19M
Operating Income 43.89M
Pretax Income 48.94M
Net Income 33.26M
EBITDA 49.66M
EBIT 43.89M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.02
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $231.10 million in cash and $13.84 million in debt, with a net cash position of $217.26 million or $6.93 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 231.10M
Total Debt 13.84M
Net Cash 217.26M
Net Cash Per Share $6.93
Equity (Book Value) 235.85M
Book Value Per Share 7.53
Working Capital 99.67M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $98.18 million and capital expenditures -$8.19 million, giving a free cash flow of $89.99 million.

Operating Cash Flow 98.18M
Capital Expenditures -8.19M
Depreciation & Amortization 5.77M
Net Borrowing -109,000
Free Cash Flow 89.99M
FCF Per Share $2.87
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 47.63%, with operating and profit margins of 8.96% and 6.79%.

Gross Margin 47.63%
Operating Margin 8.96%
Pretax Margin 9.99%
Profit Margin 6.79%
EBITDA Margin 10.14%
EBIT Margin 8.96%
FCF Margin 18.38%

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
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.75%
Shareholder Yield -0.75%
Earnings Yield 2.48%
FCF Yield 6.70%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LQDT is $51.00, which is 18.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $51.00
Price Target Difference 18.94%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 5.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 5.01
Piotroski F-Score 6