LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC(LQDT)Stock Analysis
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Revenue Growth
Profitability
Balance Sheet
Earnings Quality
Free Cash Flow
Institutional Flow
Revenue Scale
Dilution Risk
LQDT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores LQDT at 63.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #671 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. LQDT scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (81.5), balance sheet strength (81.3). Areas of concern include revenue scale (36.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 33.2/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC reports quarterly revenue of $120.7M, net income of $7.5M, an operating margin of 8.0%. Top institutional holders of LQDT by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES, TRUIST FINANCIAL, based on the most recent SEC filings. LQDT trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1235468. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LQDT daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 35 and 65 since 2021, currently 63.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$120.7M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$7.5M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$27.4M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
8.0%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+15.5% YoYNet Income
-4.7% YoYOperating Income
-10.3% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-3.1% YoYTotal Assets
+20.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+49.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $363.3M +15.5% | $314.5M +12.3% | $280.1M +36.0% | $205.9M -9.1% | $226.5M +0.9% | $224.5M |
| Net Income | $20.0M -4.7% | $21.0M -48.0% | $40.3M | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | $23.4M -10.3% | $26.1M -44.9% | $47.4M +1316.4% | $-3.9M +80.0% | $-19.5M +10.2% | $-21.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.63 -3.1% | $0.65 -45.8% | $1.20 +1190.9% | $-0.11 +81.0% | $-0.58 | — |
| Total Assets | $346.9M +20.0% | $289.0M +0.3% | $288.1M +46.5% | $196.6M +5.0% | $187.3M -7.2% | $201.8M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $70.2M +49.4% | $47.0M +4.9% | $44.8M +172.1% | $16.5M +364.0% | $-6.2M -1108.4% | $619.0K |
AI Insight: LQDT Financial Trends
LQDT revenue growth has stalled at ~$121M with volatile operating cash flow swinging from -$12M to $38M across quarters.
• Revenue grew from $94M in Q2 2024 to $121M in Q1 2026, but has plateaued around $120M since Q2 2025.
• Operating margin improved from 8.5% in Q2 2024 to 8.3% in Q1 2026, with recent uptick to 8.3%.
• Equity steadily increased from $172M in Q2 2024 to $222M in Q1 2026 with no debt on balance sheet.
⚠ Operating cash flow remains highly volatile, turning negative in Q4 2024 and Q4 2025 despite positive operations.
⚠ Revenue growth momentum has stalled since Q4 2024 with no meaningful expansion in recent quarters.
AI Insight: LQDT Ratio Trends
Operating margin rebounded from 5.8% trough in Q4 2024 to 8.0% in Q1 2026, but ROIC declined from 21.6% peak in Q3 2025.
• Operating margin recovered from 5.8% in Q4 2024 to 8.0% in Q1 2026 after hitting 9.3% in Q3 2025.
• ROIC peaked at 21.6% in Q3 2025 but has declined to 17.3% in Q1 2026.
• Net profit margin remained stable around 6.0-6.6% range throughout 2025.
⚠ ROIC fell 420bp from Q3 2025 peak to Q1 2026, reversing strong capital efficiency gains.
⚠ Operating margin volatility continues with 370bp swing from Q4 2024 trough to Q3 2025 peak.
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Top Institutional Holders of LQDT
BlackRock, Inc.
$103.9M3,398,543 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$45.9M1,501,667 shTRUIST FINANCIAL CORP
$44.3M1,448,892 shAMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$44.2M1,446,278 shPUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
$28.1M920,394 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$27.8M909,101 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$27.3M894,442 shSTATE STREET CORP
$26.6M871,071 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$26.0M850,418 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$22.6M738,021 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $103.9M | 3,398,543 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $45.9M | 1,501,667 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | $44.3M | 1,448,892 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | $44.2M | 1,446,278 |
| PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | $28.1M | 920,394 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $27.8M | 909,101 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $27.3M | 894,442 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $26.6M | 871,071 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $26.0M | 850,418 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $22.6M | 738,021 |
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