Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) Financial Ratios
22 years of historical data (2004–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
EV/EBITDA
↓
21.19
↑+46% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.49
30Y Low5.5·High77.8
P/FCF
↑
19.07
↑+40% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.59
30Y Low6.1·High196.0
P/B Ratio
↓
5.78
↑+38% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.20
30Y Low1.0·High6.6
ROE
↓
14.6%
↑-33% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.7%
30Y Low-39%·High71%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
0.31
↓-8% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.34
30Y Low0.0·High4.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LQDT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Liquidity Services, Inc. trades at 41.7x earnings, 69% above its 5-year average of 24.7x, sitting at the 79th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 19.4x, the stock trades at a premium of 114%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 19.1x P/FCF, 40% above the 5-year average of 13.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.1B | $889M | $721M | $565M | $548M | $757M | $251M | $245M | $204M | $185M | $344M |
| Enterprise Value | $964M | $729M | $582M | $466M | $467M | $665M | $186M | $208M | $145M | $91M | $210M |
| P/E Ratio → | 41.67 | 31.53 | 36.19 | 27.11 | 13.55 | 14.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.36 | 1.87 | 1.99 | 1.80 | 1.96 | 2.94 | 1.22 | 1.08 | 0.91 | 0.69 | 1.09 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.78 | 4.37 | 3.95 | 3.50 | 3.55 | 5.61 | 2.24 | 2.11 | 1.57 | 1.40 | 2.12 |
| P/FCF | 19.07 | 15.08 | 11.76 | 13.58 | 14.93 | 12.62 | 20.50 | — | — | — | 8.15 |
| P/OCF | 16.84 | 13.32 | 10.27 | 12.02 | 12.23 | 11.57 | 15.22 | — | 329.25 | — | 7.12 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LQDT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Liquidity Services, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 21.2x EBITDA, 46% above its 5-year average of 14.5x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 86% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.53 | 1.60 | 1.48 | 1.67 | 2.58 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.65 | 0.34 | 0.66 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.19 | 16.02 | 16.40 | 12.47 | 8.08 | 19.48 | 77.85 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 27.48 | 20.78 | 24.89 | 17.84 | 20.38 | 24.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 12.36 | 9.50 | 11.19 | 12.71 | 11.09 | 15.23 | — | — | — | 4.97 |
LQDT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Liquidity Services, Inc. earns an operating margin of 7.4%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.9%. ROE of 14.6% is modest. ROIC of 60.8% represents excellent returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 43.8% | 43.8% | 51.0% | 54.7% | 57.4% | 58.2% | 53.4% | 54.8% | 55.4% | 53.3% | 54.8% |
| Operating Margin | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6.4% | 8.3% | 16.9% | 10.5% | -1.9% | -8.6% | -9.7% | -14.9% | -10.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 14.4% | 19.8% | -1.8% | -8.5% | -5.2% | -14.5% | -18.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% | 13.3% | 27.9% | 41.3% | -3.3% | -15.7% | -8.9% | -26.5% | -31.7% |
| ROA | 7.8% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 14.3% | 22.5% | -2.0% | -9.9% | -5.6% | -16.5% | -21.8% |
| ROIC | 60.8% | 60.8% | 33.1% | 29.0% | 61.2% | 45.0% | -4.6% | -19.4% | -29.8% | -90.9% | -34.4% |
| ROCE | 17.3% | 17.3% | 12.4% | 14.2% | 28.8% | 20.2% | -3.2% | -15.5% | -15.6% | -25.2% | -17.3% |
LQDT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Liquidity Services, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.3x, which is very conservative (93% below the sector average of 4.4x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $175M exceeds total debt of $14M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.10 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.41 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.43 | 4.84 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.79 | -0.76 | -0.62 | -0.53 | -0.68 | -0.58 | -0.31 | -0.45 | -0.71 | -0.83 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -3.53 | -3.53 | -3.91 | -2.66 | -1.41 | -2.69 | -26.93 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -2.72 | -2.26 | -2.39 | -2.22 | -1.53 | -5.27 | — | — | — | -3.18 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -12.39 |
Net cash position: cash ($175M) exceeds total debt ($14M)
LQDT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.38x means Liquidity Services, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 1.19x to 1.38x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.27 | 1.19 | 1.03 | 1.19 | 1.27 | 1.31 | 1.50 | 1.96 | 2.16 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.16 | 1.10 | 0.94 | 1.08 | 1.20 | 1.22 | 1.36 | 1.67 | 1.84 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.79 | 0.97 | 1.02 | 0.97 | 1.15 | 1.33 | 1.57 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.27 | 1.05 | 1.03 | 0.91 | 1.01 | 1.05 | 1.21 | 1.11 | 1.25 | 1.22 |
| Inventory Turnover | 18.89 | 18.89 | 10.42 | 12.80 | 10.22 | 8.64 | 17.12 | 17.53 | 9.89 | 6.09 | 5.18 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 9.55 | 13.03 | 10.15 | 16.54 | 9.16 | 12.98 | 15.80 | 7.92 | 20.22 | 13.33 |
LQDT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Liquidity Services, Inc. returns 1.4% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 2.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.4% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 7.4% | 6.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 4.9% | — | — | — | 12.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $32M | $32M | $32M | $34M | $35M | $34M | $33M | $32M | $31M | $31M |
Peer Comparison
Compare LQDT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LQDTYou | $1B | 41.7 | 21.2 | 19.1 | 43.8% | 7.4% | 14.6% | 60.8% | 0.3 |
 RILY | $305M | 1.1 | 8.3 | — | 65.0% | 14.6% | — | 8.3% | 7.9 |
 HGV | $4B | 54.6 | 12.9 | 17.2 | 56.7% | 11.1% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 8.8 |
 CPRT | $33B | 21.3 | 15.7 | 26.6 | 45.2% | 36.5% | 18.5% | 20.1% | 0.1 |
 KAR | $3B | 16.7 | 14.6 | 8.7 | 46.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% | 6.9% | 4.9 |
 EBAY | $49B | 24.5 | 21.0 | 29.3 | 71.5% | 20.5% | 41.6% | 16.8% | 2.9 |
 GFL | $13B | 5.1 | 15.3 | 100.8 | 20.7% | 5.2% | 52.1% | 1.6% | 4.8 |
 RITM | $5B | 9.4 | 16.4 | — | 90.5% | 44.6% | 8.0% | 4.4% | 15.0 |
 AMZN | $2.9T | 37.8 | 20.5 | 379.0 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 |
 UPS | $85B | 15.3 | 9.1 | 17.8 | 18.5% | 9.6% | 33.8% | 16.1% | 2.6 |
 FDX | $88B | 22.4 | 11.6 | 29.7 | 21.6% | 6.9% | 14.7% | 7.7% | 3.6 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.4 | 11.4 | 15.3 | 36.8% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 4.4 |
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What is Liquidity Services, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Liquidity Services, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 41.7x. The historical average is 35.7x. This places it at the 79th percentile of its historical range.
What is Liquidity Services, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Liquidity Services, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 21.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 18.7x.
What is Liquidity Services, Inc.'s ROE?
Liquidity Services, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 14.6%. The historical average is 8.1%.
Is LQDT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Liquidity Services, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 41.7x. This is at the 79th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Liquidity Services, Inc.'s profit margins?
Liquidity Services, Inc. has 43.8% gross margin and 7.4% operating margin.
How much debt does Liquidity Services, Inc. have?
Liquidity Services, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.3x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.