LQDT Stock Overview
Provides e-commerce marketplaces, self-directed auction listing tools, and value-added services in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$33.12 |
| 52 Week High | US$39.72 |
| 52 Week Low | US$13.99 |
| Beta | 1.37 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.53% |
| 3 Month Change | 34.52% |
| 1 Year Change | 114.23% |
| 3 Year Change | 103.82% |
| 5 Year Change | 600.21% |
| Change since IPO | 169.49% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Should You Think About Buying Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) Now?
Jan 26
Liquidity Services Reports Knockout Results, But Market Rally Leaves Little Opportunity
Dec 17Estimating The Fair Value Of Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT)
Dec 13Earnings Tell The Story For Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) As Its Stock Soars 32%
Dec 13We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT)
Nov 07With Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Aug 12Liquidity Services: Moving In The Right Direction
May 31Liquidity Services, Inc. Just Recorded A 29% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
May 12Liquidity Services' (NASDAQ:LQDT) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
May 09Here's Why We Think Liquidity Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LQDT) CEO Compensation Looks Fair for the time being
Feb 23Liquidity Services' (NASDAQ:LQDT) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Feb 15When Should You Buy Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT)?
Oct 07Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Aug 09Why Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) Could Be Worth Watching
May 10We Think Shareholders Will Probably Be Generous With Liquidity Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LQDT) CEO Compensation
Feb 17Does Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 14Should You Think About Buying Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) Now?
Aug 23Liquidity Services stock plunged after FQ3 earnings miss
Aug 04Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT)
Jul 08Shareholder Returns
| LQDT | US Commercial Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -11.2% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | 114.2% | 20.9% | 22.4% |
Return vs Industry: LQDT exceeded the US Commercial Services industry which returned 20.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LQDT exceeded the US Market which returned 22.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LQDT volatility | |
|---|---|
| LQDT Average Weekly Movement | 10.4% |
| Commercial Services Industry Average Movement | 7.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
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
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 781 | Bill Angrick | liquidityservices.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
| LQDT fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$982.09m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$23.89m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$414.32m |
42.7x
P/E Ratio2.5x
P/S RatioIs LQDT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LQDT income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$414.32m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$218.79m |
| Gross Profit | US$195.53m |
| Other Expenses | US$171.64m |
| Earnings | US$23.89m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.77 |
| Gross Margin | 47.19% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.77% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did LQDT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/06 00:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Colin Sebastian | Baird |
| Gary Prestopino | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Daniel Kurnos | Benchmark Company |