Inside the research
Liquidity Services, Inc.
LQDT Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$43.61
▲ +0.21 (+0.5%)
| 52w hi | $43.61 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $22.16 |
| Vol | 211.40K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.15
| Short | +0.24 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.10 |
| Long | +0.09 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Liquidity Services, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Internet Retail
| Market cap | $1.37B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $1.15B |
| Trailing P/E | 42.75x |
| Forward P/E | 23.70x |
| EV / EBITDA | 23.14x |
| P / S (ttm) | 2.79x |
| Profit margin | 6.8% |
| Return on equity | 15.0% |
| Revenue growth | +8.1% |
| Earnings growth | +39.1% |
| Debt / equity | 5.87 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.27 | |
| Sector | -0.03 | |
| Technical | +0.14 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Liquidity Services, Inc. engages in the provision of 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. The company also offers a suite of services, including surplus management, asset valuation, asset sales, marketing, returns management, asset recovery, and ecommerce services; and operates Liquidation.com, a marketplace to sell excess, returned, and overstocked consumer goods. In addition, it operates a global search engine platform for listing used equipment for sale in the construction, machine tool, transportation, printing, laboratory/medical, and agriculture sectors. Further, the company provides Machinio System service that offers various software tools, such as website hosting, email marketing, and inventory management to equipment sellers. The company offers products for various industries, such as consumer electronics, general merchandise, apparel, scientific equipment, aerospace parts and equipment, technology hardware, real estate, energy equipment, industrial capital assets, heavy equipment, fleet and transportation equipment, and specialty equipment. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.74 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.28 |
| Annual vol | 42.7% |
| Annual ret | +40.7% |
| Sharpe | 0.95 |
| Max DD | -41.1% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Exhibits | read |
| 2026-08-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-07 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-26 | Material Agreement | read |
| 2026-05-07 | Other Material Event | read |
| 2026-05-07 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-26 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-02-09 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-02-06 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-21 | Other Material Event | read |
| 2025-11-20 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Angrick William P III | Director, Officer, 10%Own | Gift | 115.00K | — |
| 2026-08-03 | Daunt John | Officer, EVP, Chief Comme | Option exercise | 325 | $5.63K |
| 2026-08-03 | Daunt John | Officer, EVP, Chief Comme | Sell | 390 | $15.21K |
| 2026-08-03 | Daunt John | Officer, EVP, Chief Comme | Option exercise | 390 | $8.43K |
| 2026-08-03 | Daunt John | Officer, EVP, Chief Comme | Sell | 325 | $12.68K |
| 2026-07-01 | Daunt John | Officer, EVP, Chief Comme | Sell | 73 | $2.86K |
| 2026-07-01 | Daunt John | Officer, EVP, Chief Comme | Option exercise | 389 | $8.41K |
| 2026-07-01 | Daunt John | Officer, EVP, Chief Comme | Sell | 389 | $15.22K |
| 2026-07-01 | Daunt John | Officer, EVP, Chief Comme | Option exercise | 73 | $1.26K |
| 2026-06-26 | Daunt John | Officer, EVP, Chief Comme | Option exercise | 3.29K | $71.06K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$3.76M |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 14 |
| Insider bias | Sellers |
| 13F holders | 0 |
| Top-5 share | 0.0% |
| HHI | 0 (—) |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 14 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $363.32M | +2.2% | |
| Gross profit | $172.14M | +0.8% | |
| Operating income | $26.11M | -0.7% | |
| Net income | $19.99M | -37.4% | |
| Cash from ops | $66.76M | +5.3% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $43.50 | $43.98 | $43.14 | $43.61 | 211.40K |
| Sep 24 | $42.64 | $43.43 | $42.38 | $43.40 | 236.90K |
| Sep 23 | $42.60 | $43.14 | $42.31 | $42.72 | 142.90K |
| Sep 22 | $43.31 | $43.47 | $42.65 | $42.93 | 192.40K |
| Sep 21 | $43.23 | $43.72 | $42.74 | $42.83 | 178.70K |
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