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Liquidity Services, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $1.2B · Avg Vol: $9M/d

88
StockRank
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Q
81
V
23
M
80
P/E (TTM)
42.6x
ROE
14.5%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Liquidity Services has strong quality Q81 and momentum M79 with a buyback on file, but value at V24 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling of 0.68% is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Liquidity Services provides business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce marketplaces and services for corporations and government agencies to sell surplus and idle assets, including industrial equipment, electronics, and vehicles. The company operates an extensive network of online marketplaces with proprietary technology and a global buyer base, offering an efficient and transparent solution for managing reverse supply chains. Liquidity Services is a leading e-commerce platform specializing in the liquidation and resale of surplus assets, providing a critical service for asset recovery and sustainability.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue280.1M314.5M363.3M476.7M19.4%479.9M
EPS1.250.680.660.91-10.0%0.911.071.2115.1%
Shares31.9M30.7M30.7M30.7M-3.9%31.2M
Debt14.2M10.7M14.2M13.8M-1.0%14.8M
Equity154.5M161.5M182.6M203.2M9.6%
Op CF44.8M47.0M70.2M66.8M14.2%86.3M
Inv CF-21.1M-11.4M-16.1M-23.0M
Fin CF-31.9M-22.1M-11.2M-21.8M
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PRICE (1Y)+2.7%
36.5437.6638.7839.9041.02Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$38.96
RSI (14)
55.4
52W High
$41.28
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
81
ROIC
16.4%81.4
ROE
14.5%73.2
GP/Assets
59.8%85.8
Op. Margin
8.0%58.2
FCF/Assets
18.6%94.2
Piotroski
890.8
Int. Cover
50.0x87.9
D/E Ratio
0.07x85.5
Current Ratio
1.51x48.5
Value
23
P/E (TTM)
42.6x15.6
EV/EBITDA
21.9x15.8
P/FCF
16.8x47.0
P/B
5.4x12.5
P/S
2.5x20.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
80
52W High %
94%88.0
RS 6M
15%88.7
SMA 50/200
1.17x90.0
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%81.3
EPS Rev 12W
+10.8%92.1
EPS Improve
+86%65.4
Q Growth
7%49.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.2B
P/E (Forward)
22.9x
Gross Margin
46.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LQDT are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LQDTLiquidity Services, Inc.(you)$1.2B88STRONG BUY
ETSYEtsy, Inc.$7.7B89STRONG BUY
RVLVRevolve Group, Inc.$1.8B53HOLD
CARTMaplebear Inc.$9.9B90STRONG BUY
LOGCContextLogic Holdings Inc.$412M38HOLD
TDUPThredUp Inc.$736M21SELL
CHWYChewy, Inc.$8.5B43HOLD
EBA.DEeBay Inc.$48.1B73BUY
HOURHour Loop, Inc.$66M48HOLD
NEGGNewegg Commerce, Inc.$296M10STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) — Stock Score Summary

Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 88/100 based on Quality (81/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (80/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Liquidity Services has strong quality Q81 and momentum M79 with a buyback on file, but value at V24 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling of 0.68% is separately adverse.

Liquidity Services provides business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce marketplaces and services for corporations and government agencies to sell surplus and idle assets, including industrial equipment, electronics, and vehicles. The company operates an extensive network of online marketplaces with proprietary technology and a global buyer base, offering an efficient and transparent solution for managing reverse supply chains. Liquidity Services is a leading e-commerce platform specializing in the liquidation and resale of surplus assets, providing a critical service for asset recovery and sustainability.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$38.96
Market Cap$1.2B
P/E (TTM)42.60
P/E (Forward)22.87
Price/Book5.44
Return on Equity14.5%
Return on Invested Capital16.4%
Debt/Equity0.07x
Gross Margin46.7%
Operating Margin8.0%
Revenue Growth3.7%
Free Cash Flow$70M

Liquidity Services, Inc. operates in the Internet Retail industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Liquidity Services, Inc.’s (LQDT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) is 88/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (81), Value (23), and Momentum (80) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Liquidity Services, Inc. have an economic moat?
Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) has a Quality factor score of 81/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Liquidity Services, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 88/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Liquidity Services, Inc. in?
Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Internet Retail industry (United States).