Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Liquidity Services, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) has returned 0.86% so far this year and -1.42% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, LQDT has achieved an annualized return of 19.47%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 27, 2006, LQDT's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.50%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Dec 2020 with a return of +67.3%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -34.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, LQDT closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 8, 2020 with a return of +41.5%, while the worst single day was May 8, 2014 at -29.7%.

Liquidity Services, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 11.20%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.12 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 28, 2006.

• This stock participated in 82.25% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.04% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R² of 0.12 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

LQDT ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Liquidity Services, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Liquidity Services, Inc. was 95.31%, occurring on Mar 27, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Liquidity Services, Inc. drawdown is 53.16%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Liquidity Services, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Liquidity Services, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Internet Retail industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.