Liquidity Services, Inc.

NasdaqGS:LQDT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$775.5m

Liquidity Services Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Liquidity Services has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 38%, while the Commercial Services industry saw earnings growing at 11.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10% per year. Liquidity Services's return on equity is 11.6%, and it has net margins of 5.9%.

Key information

38.0%

Earnings growth rate

38.7%

EPS growth rate

Commercial Services Industry Growth8.5%
Revenue growth rate10.0%
Return on equity11.6%
Net Margin5.9%
Next Earnings Update12 Dec 2024

Recent past performance updates

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

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

Recent updates

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)

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Before It's Too Late

Feb 09
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Before It's Too Late

Liquidity Services: Bullish On B2B E-Commerce Leader As Supply-Chain Disruptor

Dec 14

Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Liquidity Services' (NASDAQ:LQDT) Recent Growth In Returns

Nov 04
Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Liquidity Services' (NASDAQ:LQDT) Recent Growth In Returns

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Liquidity Services makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:LQDT Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 24336201440
31 Mar 24324201410
31 Dec 23314191360
30 Sep 23314211350
30 Jun 23310231320
31 Mar 23299331290
31 Dec 22286411280
30 Sep 22280401270
30 Jun 22275651250
31 Mar 22275571240
31 Dec 21268501190
30 Sep 21258511140
30 Jun 21243241100
31 Mar 21221151040
31 Dec 2021261050
30 Sep 20206-41070
30 Jun 20209-141120
31 Mar 20218-191190
31 Dec 19222-191210
30 Sep 19227-191220
30 Jun 19220-151210
31 Mar 19214-141200
31 Dec 18217-151210
30 Sep 18225-121250
30 Jun 18233-251320
31 Mar 18248-291390
31 Dec 17260-321460
30 Sep 17270-391540
30 Jun 17287-791590
31 Mar 17307-701640
31 Dec 16321-631700
30 Sep 16316-601710
30 Jun 16317-501720
31 Mar 16322-481760
31 Dec 15338-461790
30 Sep 15397-1051820
30 Jun 15436-621880
31 Mar 15473-451930
31 Dec 14499-411970
30 Sep 14496302000
30 Jun 14506421960
31 Mar 14504341880
31 Dec 13506411800

Quality Earnings: LQDT has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: LQDT's current net profit margins (5.9%) are lower than last year (7.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LQDT has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 38% per year.

Accelerating Growth: LQDT's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: LQDT had negative earnings growth (-13.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Commercial Services industry average (14.8%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: LQDT's Return on Equity (11.6%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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