32.64 USD
+0.64 (+2%)
At close: Feb 2, 2026
32.88 USD
+0.24 (+0.74%)
After Hours: 2/2/2026, 8:20:05 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to LQDT. LQDT was compared to 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. LQDT has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. LQDT has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- LQDT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LQDT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- LQDT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years LQDT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- LQDT has a Return On Assets of 7.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: LQDT outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.82%, LQDT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.23%, LQDT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LQDT is in line with the industry average of 10.57%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.05%) for LQDT is below the current ROIC(12.23%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.49% | ||
| ROE | 13.82% | ||
| ROIC | 12.23% |
ROA(3y)6.84%
ROA(5y)10.88%
ROE(3y)12.59%
ROE(5y)20.31%
ROIC(3y)11.05%
ROIC(5y)11.54%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.89%, LQDT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- LQDT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of LQDT (7.58%) is better than 61.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LQDT has declined.
- LQDT has a better Gross Margin (43.81%) than 77.50% of its industry peers.
- LQDT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.89% | ||
| GM | 43.81% |
OM growth 3Y-3.48%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-25.73%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.58%
GM growth 5Y-3.87%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LQDT is creating some value.
- LQDT has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for LQDT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- There is no outstanding debt for LQDT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.42 indicates that LQDT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LQDT has a better Altman-Z score (5.42) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
- There is no outstanding debt for LQDT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.42 |
ROIC/WACC1.37
WACC8.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- LQDT has a Current Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that LQDT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.39, LQDT is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.30 indicates that LQDT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.30, LQDT is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- LQDT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 26.21%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, LQDT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 84.99% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 31.20% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- LQDT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.28% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.21%
EPS 3Y20.12%
EPS 5Y84.99%
EPS Q2Q%15.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)31.2%
Revenue growth 3Y19.39%
Revenue growth 5Y18.28%
Sales Q2Q%10.44%
3.2 Future
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y17.69%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.98%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- LQDT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.11.
- 65.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LQDT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.41. LQDT is around the same levels.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.33, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LQDT.
- 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LQDT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- LQDT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LQDT is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LQDT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LQDT's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of LQDT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)0.3
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LQDT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
32.64
+0.64 (+2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)11-20 2025-11-20/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Inst Owners83.85%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners25.83%
Ins Owner Change-1.61%
Market Cap1.00B
Revenue(TTM)476.67M
Net Income(TTM)28.09M
Analysts85
Price Target41.82 (28.13%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)18.1%
Min EPS beat(2)11.11%
Max EPS beat(2)25.08%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.57%
Min EPS beat(4)1.31%
Max EPS beat(4)25.08%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)13.13%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)14.66%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.78%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.78%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.04%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.2%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.33 | ||
| P/S | 2.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.98 | ||
| P/B | 4.92 | ||
| P/tB | 11.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.26 |
EPS(TTM)1.3
EY3.98%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY4.69%
FCF(TTM)1.92
FCFY5.9%
OCF(TTM)2.18
OCFY6.68%
SpS15.56
BVpS6.63
TBVpS2.84
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)0.3
Graham Number13.93
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.49% | ||
| ROE | 13.82% | ||
| ROCE | 16.92% | ||
| ROIC | 12.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 94.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 7.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.89% | ||
| GM | 43.81% | ||
| FCFM | 12.37% |
ROA(3y)6.84%
ROA(5y)10.88%
ROE(3y)12.59%
ROE(5y)20.31%
ROIC(3y)11.05%
ROIC(5y)11.54%
ROICexc(3y)61.11%
ROICexc(5y)52.13%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.29%
ROCE(5y)15.96%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y54.54%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-3.48%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-25.73%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.58%
GM growth 5Y-3.87%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 74.94% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.64% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 143.49% | ||
| Profit Quality | 209.87% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.42 |
F-Score8
WACC8.9%
ROIC/WACC1.37
Cap/Depr(3y)65.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)70.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.16%
Profit Quality(3y)238.34%
Profit Quality(5y)184.79%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.21%
EPS 3Y20.12%
EPS 5Y84.99%
EPS Q2Q%15.62%
EPS Next Y17.69%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)31.2%
Revenue growth 3Y19.39%
Revenue growth 5Y18.28%
Sales Q2Q%10.44%
Revenue Next Year-7.98%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y41.72%
EBIT growth 3Y15.24%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year30.19%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-3.84%
FCF growth 3Y17.11%
FCF growth 5Y36.97%
OCF growth 1Y-4.93%
OCF growth 3Y14.19%
OCF growth 5Y32.28%
LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC / LQDT FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LQDT.
Can you provide the valuation status for LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT) stock?
LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC?
The financial health rating of LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT) is 7 / 10.