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Liquidity Services, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $1.3B · Avg Vol: $9M/d

92
StockRank
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Q
84
V
25
M
84
P/E (TTM)
41.3x
ROE
15.0%
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%489.6M
EPS1.250.680.660.91-10.0%1.021.171.3119.9%
Shares31.9M30.7M30.7M30.7M-3.9%31.3M
Debt14.2M10.7M14.2M13.8M-1.0%13.8M
Equity154.5M161.5M182.6M203.2M9.6%
Op CF44.8M47.0M70.2M66.8M14.2%98.2M
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)+8.7%
37.5439.0540.5642.0743.58Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$41.49
RSI (14)
42.6
52W High
$44.09
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
84
ROIC
20.7%87.0
ROE
15.0%73.6
GP/Assets
62.2%88.0
Op. Margin
10.8%70.1
FCF/Assets
24.0%97.7
Piotroski
891.6
Int. Cover
50.0x89.3
D/E Ratio
0.06x85.2
Current Ratio
1.58x51.5
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
41.3x17.3
EV/EBITDA
22.2x16.9
P/FCF
14.4x55.0
P/B
5.6x14.2
P/S
2.7x19.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
84
52W High %
94%91.1
RS 6M
20%83.8
SMA 50/200
1.16x89.9
EPS Rev 4W
+8.6%93.4
EPS Rev 12W
+8.6%91.0
EPS Improve
+80%65.9
Q Growth
41%68.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.3B
P/E (Forward)
22.9x
Gross Margin
47.6%

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)$1.3B92Strong Buy
ETSYEtsy, Inc.$7.7B88Strong Buy
RVLVRevolve Group, Inc.$1.6B54Hold
CARTMaplebear Inc.$11.7B90Strong Buy
LOGCContextLogic Holdings Inc.$544M30Sell
CHWYChewy, Inc.$9.5B40Hold
WWayfair Inc.$14.2B45Hold
EBAYeBay Inc.$47.0B65Buy
SBHSally Beauty Holdings, Inc.$1.5B93Strong Buy
NXHNeighborhood Intelligence, Inc.$375M10Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.5%

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

Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 92/100 based on Quality (84/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (84/100) 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$41.49
Market Cap$1.3B
P/E (TTM)41.28
P/E (Forward)22.88
Price/Book5.59
Return on Equity15.0%
Return on Invested Capital20.7%
Debt/Equity0.06x
Gross Margin47.6%
Operating Margin10.8%
Revenue Growth8.1%
Free Cash Flow$90M

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 92/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (84), Value (25), and Momentum (84) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Liquidity Services, Inc. have an economic moat?
Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) has a Quality factor score of 84/100. 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 92/100. 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).