Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)
NASDAQ: LQDT · Real-Time Price · USD
35.64
+0.43 (1.22%)
Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Liquidity Services Statistics

Total Valuation

LQDT has a market cap or net worth of $1.11 billion. The enterprise value is $937.73 million.

Market Cap 1.11B
Enterprise Value 937.73M

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 7, 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 (%) 25.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 74.74%
Float 21.67M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 38.75 and the forward PE ratio is 23.76.

PE Ratio 38.75
Forward PE 23.76
PS Ratio 2.32
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 5.10
P/TBV Ratio 11.07
P/FCF Ratio 15.76
P/OCF Ratio 14.10
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.43, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.37.

EV / Earnings 31.50
EV / Sales 1.97
EV / EBITDA 21.43
EV / EBIT 24.63
EV / FCF 13.37

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) 9.75%
Revenue Per Employee $581,366
Profits Per Employee $36,396
Employee Count 818
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 increased by +12.36% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so LQDT's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.02
52-Week Price Change +12.36%
50-Day Moving Average 31.59
200-Day Moving Average 28.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 78.51
Average Volume (20 Days) 155,020

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 721,861, so 2.33% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 721,861
Short Previous Month 756,492
Short % of Shares Out 2.33%
Short % of Float 3.33%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.29

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.

Revenue 475.56M
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, giving 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
Depreciation & Amortization 5.68M
Net Borrowing -104,000
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 2.69%
FCF Yield 6.34%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LQDT is $40.00, which is 12.23% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $40.00
Price Target Difference 12.23%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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