Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)
NASDAQ: LQDT · Real-Time Price · USD
36.21
-0.12 (-0.33%)
May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Liquidity Services Statistics

Total Valuation

LQDT has a market cap or net worth of $1.13 billion. The enterprise value is $939.88 million.

Market Cap1.13B
Enterprise Value 939.88M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

LQDT has 31.18 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.55% in one year.

Current Share Class 31.18M
Shares Outstanding 31.18M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.55%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.59%
Owned by Insiders (%) 24.81%
Owned by Institutions (%) 79.75%
Float 23.43M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 38.95 and the forward PE ratio is 23.36.

PE Ratio 38.95
Forward PE 23.36
PS Ratio 2.35
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 5.08
P/TBV Ratio 10.50
P/FCF Ratio 14.52
P/OCF Ratio 13.09
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.22, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.09.

EV / Earnings 31.08
EV / Sales 1.96
EV / EBITDA 20.22
EV / EBIT 23.08
EV / FCF 12.09

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.51, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.

Current Ratio 1.51
Quick Ratio 1.33
Debt / Equity 0.07
Debt / EBITDA 0.27
Debt / FCF 0.19
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.46% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 68.38%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.46%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.71%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 68.38%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 17.32%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.15%
Revenue Per Employee $586,693
Profits Per Employee $36,972
Employee Count818
Asset Turnover 1.26
Inventory Turnover 12.70

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LQDT has paid $14.49 million in taxes.

Income Tax 14.49M
Effective Tax Rate 32.39%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +56.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.10, so LQDT's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.10
52-Week Price Change +56.21%
50-Day Moving Average 33.41
200-Day Moving Average 29.67
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 63.35
Average Volume (20 Days) 170,441

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 718,079, so 2.30% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 718,079
Short Previous Month 718,288
Short % of Shares Out 2.30%
Short % of Float 3.06%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.82

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LQDT had revenue of $479.92 million and earned $30.24 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.93.

Revenue479.92M
Gross Profit 224.12M
Operating Income 40.73M
Pretax Income 44.73M
Net Income 30.24M
EBITDA 46.48M
EBIT 40.73M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.93
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $204.02 million in cash and $14.82 million in debt, with a net cash position of $189.20 million or $6.07 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 204.02M
Total Debt 14.82M
Net Cash 189.20M
Net Cash Per Share $6.07
Equity (Book Value) 222.07M
Book Value Per Share 7.12
Working Capital 84.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $86.27 million and capital expenditures -$8.53 million, giving a free cash flow of $77.74 million.

Operating Cash Flow 86.27M
Capital Expenditures -8.53M
Depreciation & Amortization 5.75M
Net Borrowing -108,000
Free Cash Flow 77.74M
FCF Per Share $2.49
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 46.70%, with operating and profit margins of 8.49% and 6.30%.

Gross Margin 46.70%
Operating Margin 8.49%
Pretax Margin 9.32%
Profit Margin 6.30%
EBITDA Margin 9.68%
EBIT Margin 8.49%
FCF Margin 16.20%

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 -1.55%
Shareholder Yield -1.55%
Earnings Yield 2.68%
FCF Yield 6.89%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LQDT is $44.00, which is 21.51% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $44.00
Price Target Difference 21.51%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
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 4.86 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.86
Piotroski F-Score 6