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Liquidity Services NasdaqGS:LQDT Stock Report

Last Price

US$30.96

Market Cap

US$965.6m

7D

-12.9%

1Y

78.9%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

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Liquidity Services, Inc.

NasdaqGS:LQDT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$965.6m

LQDT Stock Overview

Provides e-commerce marketplaces, self-directed auction listing tools, and value-added services in the United States and internationally. More details

LQDT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

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Liquidity Services, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Liquidity Services
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$30.96
52 Week HighUS$36.00
52 Week LowUS$13.99
Beta1.44
1 Month Change23.84%
3 Month Change34.67%
1 Year Change78.86%
3 Year Change43.93%
5 Year Change429.23%
Change since IPO151.91%

Recent News & Updates

Liquidity Services Reports Knockout Results, But Market Rally Leaves Little Opportunity

Dec 17

Estimating The Fair Value Of Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT)

Dec 13
Estimating The Fair Value Of Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT)

Earnings Tell The Story For Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) As Its Stock Soars 32%

Dec 13
Earnings Tell The Story For Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) As Its Stock Soars 32%

Recent updates

Liquidity Services Reports Knockout Results, But Market Rally Leaves Little Opportunity

Dec 17

Estimating The Fair Value Of Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT)

Dec 13
Estimating The Fair Value Of Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT)

Earnings Tell The Story For Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) As Its Stock Soars 32%

Dec 13
Earnings Tell The Story For Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) As Its Stock Soars 32%

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT)

Nov 07
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT)

With Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Aug 12
With Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Liquidity Services: Moving In The Right Direction

May 31

Liquidity Services, Inc. Just Recorded A 29% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

May 12
Liquidity Services, Inc. Just Recorded A 29% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Liquidity Services' (NASDAQ:LQDT) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

May 09
Liquidity Services' (NASDAQ:LQDT) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Here's Why We Think Liquidity Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LQDT) CEO Compensation Looks Fair for the time being

Feb 23
Here's Why We Think Liquidity Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LQDT) CEO Compensation Looks Fair for the time being

Liquidity Services' (NASDAQ:LQDT) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Feb 15
Liquidity Services' (NASDAQ:LQDT) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

When Should You Buy Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT)?

Oct 07
When Should You Buy Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT)?

Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Aug 09
Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Why Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) Could Be Worth Watching

May 10
Why Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) Could Be Worth Watching

We Think Shareholders Will Probably Be Generous With Liquidity Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LQDT) CEO Compensation

Feb 17
We Think Shareholders Will Probably Be Generous With Liquidity Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LQDT) CEO Compensation

Does Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Sep 14
Does Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Should You Think About Buying Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) Now?

Aug 23
Should You Think About Buying Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) Now?

Liquidity Services stock plunged after FQ3 earnings miss

Aug 04

Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT)

Jul 08
Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT)

Earnings Working Against Liquidity Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LQDT) Share Price Following 27% Dive

May 09
Earnings Working Against Liquidity Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LQDT) Share Price Following 27% Dive

Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT)

Feb 18
Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT)

Shareholder Returns

LQDTUS Commercial ServicesUS Market
7D-12.9%-6.2%-3.5%
1Y78.9%20.3%22.1%

Return vs Industry: LQDT exceeded the US Commercial Services industry which returned 20.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LQDT exceeded the US Market which returned 22.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LQDT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LQDT volatility
LQDT Average Weekly Movement9.7%
Commercial Services Industry Average Movement8.4%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: LQDT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: LQDT's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1999781Bill Angrickliquidityservices.com

Liquidity Services, Inc. provides e-commerce marketplaces, self-directed auction listing tools, and value-added services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: GovDeals, Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG), Capital Assets Group (CAG), and Machinio. Its solutions enable government entities and commercial businesses to sell surplus property and real estate assets through GovDeals, Bid4Assets, and Sierra marketplaces.

Liquidity Services, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Liquidity Services's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
LQDT fundamental statistics
Market capUS$965.58m
Earnings (TTM)US$19.99m
Revenue (TTM)US$363.32m

47.6x

P/E Ratio

2.6x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LQDT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$363.32m
Cost of RevenueUS$178.15m
Gross ProfitUS$185.17m
Other ExpensesUS$165.18m
EarningsUS$19.99m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.65
Gross Margin50.97%
Net Profit Margin5.50%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did LQDT perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 02:39
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/09/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Liquidity Services, Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Colin SebastianBaird
Gary PrestopinoBarrington Research Associates, Inc.
Daniel KurnosBenchmark Company