- ISIN
- US53635B1070
- CUSIP
- 53635B107
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Internet Retail
- IPO Date
- Feb 23, 2006
Highlights
- Market Cap
- $1.22B
- Enterprise Value
- $1.04B
- EPS (TTM)
- $0.94
- PE Ratio
- 41.64
- Total Revenue (TTM)
- $479.92M
- Gross Profit (TTM)
- $111.22M
- EBITDA (TTM)
- $52.91M
- Year Range
- $21.67 - $41.28
- Target Price
- $44.00
- ROA (TTM)
- 7.55%
- ROE (TTM)
- 13.62%
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 188K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $7.34M
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Performance
LQDT Performance Chart
Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) is up 28.6% since the beginning of the year. At $39 per share, LQDT is trading 5.6% below its 52-week high of $41. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LQDT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,965.
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Returns By Period
Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) has returned 28.60% so far this year and 66.01% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, LQDT has achieved an annualized return of 16.97%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% per year.
Liquidity Services, Inc.
- 1D
- 2.12%
- 1M
- 1.62%
- 6M
- 21.81%
- YTD
- 28.60%
- 1Y
- 66.01%
- 3Y*
- 32.20%
- 5Y*
- 14.46%
- 10Y*
- 16.97%
- ALL TIME*
- 5.83%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
LQDT Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 27, 2006, LQDT's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.57%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.
Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.58% | -1.22% | -3.29% | 16.62% | 1.57% | 8.04% | -0.36% | 28.60% | |||||
| 2025 | 7.31% | -3.38% | -7.38% | 2.48% | -26.46% | 0.94% | 1.23% | 11.35% | 3.16% | -12.72% | 25.48% | 0.90% | -6.13% |
| 2024 | 1.39% | 2.75% | 3.74% | -7.20% | 13.62% | 1.89% | 12.46% | -3.12% | 4.73% | -5.35% | 18.49% | 26.28% | 87.62% |
| 2023 | 6.61% | -15.54% | 4.03% | -0.76% | 15.76% | 9.05% | 1.70% | 8.76% | -3.45% | 9.36% | -0.57% | -10.18% | 22.40% |
| 2022 | -13.81% | -9.46% | -0.64% | -15.77% | -5.96% | -0.88% | 49.78% | -13.11% | -7.03% | 5.66% | -2.85% | -15.76% | -36.32% |
| 2021 | 22.69% | -20.03% | 19.03% | -3.50% | 33.35% | 6.44% | -22.04% | 22.98% | -11.43% | 2.17% | 2.67% | -2.60% | 38.78% |
Benchmark Metrics
Liquidity Services, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 11.47%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.12 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 27, 2006.
- This stock participated in 80.95% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 69.29% 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.
- Alpha
- 11.47%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.12
- Upside Capture
- 69.29%
- Downside Capture
- 80.95%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LQDT ranks 88 for risk / return — above 88% of stocks peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| LQDT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.42 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.54 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.25 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.95 | 2.00 | +0.95 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.66 | 8.49 | +0.17 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
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 40.27%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-95.31%Mar 2020 | 7y 10mo | — | 14y 2moMay 2012 - now | COVID crash2020 |
-79.68%Feb 2009 | 2y 14d | 2y 3mo | 4y 4moFeb 2007 - Jun 2011 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-53.04%Aug 2006 | 2mo 11d | 3mo 4d | 5mo 15dJun 2006 - Nov 2006 | — |
-27.94%Aug 2011 | 15d | 13d | 28dAug 2011 - Sep 2011 | — |
-20.38%Dec 2006 | 1mo 1d | 1mo 18d | 2mo 19dNov 2006 - Feb 2007 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| LQDT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -95.31% | -56.78% | -38.53% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -21.53% | -9.10% | -12.43% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -41.08% | -18.90% | -22.18% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -57.57% | -25.43% | -32.14% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -72.78% | -33.92% | -38.86% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -40.27% | -1.58% | -38.69% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -62.05% | -10.70% | -51.35% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 7.33% | 2.14% | +5.19% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Financials
Financial Performance
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.
Valuation
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.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for LQDT, comparing it with other companies in the Internet Retail industry. Currently, LQDT has a P/E ratio of 41.6. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for LQDT relative to other companies in the Internet Retail industry. Currently, LQDT has a P/S ratio of 2.6. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for LQDT in comparison with other companies in the Internet Retail industry. Currently, LQDT has a P/B value of 5.7. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.
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