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63.8/100

Rank #671 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

81.5/100

Profitability

61.0/100

Balance Sheet

81.3/100

Earnings Quality

71.2/100

Free Cash Flow

69.3/100

Institutional Flow

41.5/100

Revenue Scale

36.1/100

Dilution Risk

33.2/100

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.

Fun facts about LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind LQDT — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. e-commerce marketplace company · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Maryland · operates in the reverse supply chain space.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $200–300 million — not a giant, but it has facilitated the sale of billions of dollars worth of surplus assets over its lifetime.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded around 2001, it built its business on the idea that one organization's unwanted junk is another's treasure worth bidding on — online.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its biggest customers include the U.S. federal government and the Department of Defense, which use it to offload surplus equipment, vehicles, and property.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Think of it as eBay for governments and corporations — it runs specialized auction marketplaces for surplus inventory, scrap, and seized assets across multiple industries.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its ticker is LQDT — a wink at the word "liquidity" — because its whole job is turning idle surplus assets into cash for sellers who'd rather not run their own auction.
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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

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Revenue

+15.5% YoY
$363.3MFY 2024
FY20 $205.9MFY22 $280.1MFY23 $314.5MFY24 $363.3M

Net Income

-4.7% YoY
$20.0MFY 2024
FY20 FY22 $40.3MFY23 $21.0MFY24 $20.0M

Operating Income

-10.3% YoY
$23.4MFY 2024
FY20 $-3.9MFY22 $47.4MFY23 $26.1MFY24 $23.4M

EPS (Diluted)

-3.1% YoY
$0.63FY 2024
FY20 $-0.11FY22 $1.20FY23 $0.65FY24 $0.63

Total Assets

+20.0% YoY
$346.9MFY 2024
FY20 $196.6MFY22 $288.1MFY23 $289.0MFY24 $346.9M

Op. Cash Flow

+49.4% YoY
$70.2MFY 2024
FY20 $16.5MFY22 $44.8MFY23 $47.0MFY24 $70.2M

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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