Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) Poised For Modest Upside As Operational Cash Strength Supports Valuation

Liquidity Services shows improving margins and ample liquidity that support WMDST’s undervaluation signal, while technical indicators point to a nascent bullish bias without strong trend confirmation.

Recent News

July 6–7, 2026: Company named Karen Fascenda Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 6, 2026. June–September 2026: multiple insider and Form 4 filings disclosed changes in beneficial ownership across June and September. Early September 2026: a reported executive sale disclosed on September 1, 2026. The company also listed upcoming investor events and conference participation through the summer.

Technical Analysis

ADX and Directional Indicators: ADX at 15.45 signals no established trend; directional readings show DI+ at 22.71 (dip & reversal) and DI– at 23.70 (peak & reversal), collectively implying a shift toward bullish directional pressure even while overall trend strength remains low. This supports a near-term bias consistent with WMDST’s undervaluation view but warns against assuming a strong breakout.

MACD: MACD equals 0.28 with a signal line at 0.54, and the MACD trend shows a dip & reversal. Momentum shows early recovery but the MACD remains below its signal line, indicating momentum improvement without a confirmed bullish crossover; that partial momentum recovery aligns with the margin and cash-flow strengths in the fundamentals but limits conviction for sustained rallies.

MRO: MRO reads 26.53 with a dip & reversal. The positive MRO indicates price currently sits above model target, implying potential mean-reversion pressure; the recent dip-and-reversal suggests that downward pressure may ease, yet MRO’s level signals caution for continued upside without follow-through.

RSI and Short-Term Price Structure: RSI at 55.39 (dip & reversal) sits in neutral-to-mildly bullish territory. Price trades around $41.65, above the 200-day average ($34.52) and near short-term averages (20-day average $41.84, 50-day average $40.26), indicating steady positioning above long-term support but limited short-term momentum to force a rapid run to the analyst mean target.

EMA, Ichimoku, Bollinger, Volume: The 12-day EMA trend shows a dip & reversal and price sits above the Ichimoku Kijun-Sen ($40.66), reinforcing short-term support. Bollinger bands place the upper 1x standard-deviation at $43.36; current price remains below that level. Volume has run above the 10-day average, suggesting increased participation during the recent consolidation phase.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Revenue and Profitability: Total revenue stands at $129,578,000. Operating income (EBIT) equals $14,138,000 and EBITDA equals $16,821,000. Operating (EBIT) margin sits at 10.91%, modestly below the industry peer mean of 11.14% but above the industry peer median of 7.72%. Operating margin improved QoQ by 36.94% and YoY by 28.00%, indicating meaningful margin expansion even where top-line momentum shows mixed timing.

Growth Rates: Reported revenue growth QoQ equals -19.23% while revenue growth YoY equals 143.58%; earnings growth measures include an earnings growth figure of 28.57% and an earnings growth YoY of 195.25%. These data indicate substantial year-over-year improvement alongside quarter-to-quarter variability, which increases sensitivity of current multiples to future quarterly performance.

Liquidity and Capital Structure: Cash equals $219,751,000 and cash and short-term investments total $231,099,000 versus total debt of $13,595,000, delivering a low debt profile (debt-to-assets 3.24%). The cash conversion cycle equals -151.12 days compared with an industry peer mean of 78.37 days, reflecting strong working-capital advantage and cash-generation efficiency that underpin solvency and operational flexibility.

Valuation Metrics and Cash Flow: EPS actual equals $0.45 versus an estimate of $0.35, an EPS surprise of 28.57%. P/E equals 82.81 versus an industry peer mean of 78.72 (slightly above the peer mean and below the peer median), while price-to-book equals 4.95—above the industry peer mean of 3.87 and slightly below the industry peer median of 5.11. Price-to-sales equals 9.01, above the industry peer mean of 6.78. Free cash flow equals $29,406,000 and free cash flow yield equals 2.52%, above the industry peer mean of -2.51% and above the peer median. Together, strong cash balances, low leverage, and improving margins support WMDST’s current valuation view despite elevated earnings multiples.

Valuation Conclusion: WMDST values the stock as under-valued given robust cash resources, negative cash-conversion days, and margin expansion; however, elevated P/E and PS multiples make the valuation sensitive to near-term revenue volatility and quarterly execution.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2026-06-30
REPORT DATE: 2026-08-06
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-11-05
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 195.3 M
 Operating Cash Flow 31.2 M
 Capital Expenditures -1.77 M
 Change In Working Capital 12.5 M
 Dividends Paid
 Cash Flow Delta 24.4 M
 End Period Cash Flow 219.8 M
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 129.6 M
 Forward Revenue 44.8 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 65.7 M
 Depreciation 2.7 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 2.7 M
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses 115.4 M
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 63.8 M
 EBITDA 16.8 M
 EBIT 14.1 M
 Operating Income 14.1 M
 Interest Income 1.4 M
 Interest Expense
 Net Interest Income 1.4 M
 Income Before Tax 15.5 M
 Tax Provision 5.1 M
 Tax Rate 32.727 %
 Net Income 10.4 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 10.4 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 0.35
 EPS Actual 0.45
 EPS Difference 0.10
 EPS Surprise 28.571 %
 Forward EPS 0.46
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 420.1 M
 Intangible Assets 113.8 M
 Net Tangible Assets 122.0 M
 Total Current Assets 271.5 M
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 231.1 M
 Cash 219.8 M
 Net Receivables 12.5 M
 Inventory 15.5 M
 Long-Term Investments 3.8 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 132.9 M
 Short-Term Debt
 Total Current Liabilities 171.8 M
 Net Debt
 Total Debt 13.6 M
 Total Liabilities 184.2 M
EQUITY
 Total Equity 235.9 M
 Retained Earnings 63.6 M
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 7.53
 Shares Outstanding 31.324 M
 Revenue Per-Share 4.14
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 1.2 B
 Enterprise Value 949.7 M
 Enterprise Multiple 56.46
Enterprise Multiple QoQ -16.053 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY 12.786 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA high: 79.69
median: 79.69
mean: 64.626
LQDT: 56.46
low: -16.397
 EV/R 7.329
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 1.781
 Asset To Liability 2.28
 Debt To Capital 0.054
 Debt To Assets 0.032
Debt To Assets QoQ -10.879 %
Debt To Assets YoY -14.865 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 0.569
mean: 0.414
median: 0.386
low: 0.076
LQDT: 0.032
 Debt To Equity 0.058
Debt To Equity QoQ -11.946 %
Debt To Equity YoY -15.06 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 8.253
mean: 2.747
median: 1.093
low: 0.103
LQDT: 0.058
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 4.949
Price To Book QoQ 8.377 %
Price To Book YoY 29.509 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 5.11
median: 5.11
LQDT: 4.949
mean: 3.875
low: 0.803
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 82.807
Price To Earnings QoQ -10.906 %
Price To Earnings YoY 11.416 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA high: 94.593
median: 94.593
LQDT: 82.807
mean: 78.724
low: 31.873
 PE/G Ratio 2.898
 Price To Sales (P/S) 9.008
Price To Sales QoQ 7.247 %
Price To Sales YoY 35.431 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 12.723
LQDT: 9.008
median: 7.971
mean: 6.781
low: 1.013
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 80.585
Forward PE/G 2.821
Forward P/S 27.257
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage 6.41
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.316
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ 0.663 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY -3.666 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA LQDT: 0.316
high: 0.238
median: 0.238
mean: 0.186
low: 0.083
 Receivables Turnover 10.161
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ 2.336 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY 73.339 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA LQDT: 10.161
high: 5.794
median: 1.387
mean: 1.252
low: 0.957
 Inventory Turnover 3.675
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ -1.85 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY 4.154 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 9.457
median: 9.457
mean: 7.31
LQDT: 3.675
low: 0.934
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 8.98
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) -151.118
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ 10.077 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY 29.822 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA high: 192.708
mean: 78.367
median: 41.285
low: -45.152
LQDT: -151.118
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 1.3
 CapEx To Revenue -0.014
 CapEx To Depreciation -0.659
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 235.9 M
 Net Invested Capital 235.9 M
 Invested Capital 235.9 M
 Net Tangible Assets 122.0 M
 Net Working Capital 99.7 M
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 1.345
 Current Ratio 1.58
Current Ratio QoQ 4.393 %
Current Ratio YoY 10.526 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 1.694
LQDT: 1.58
median: 1.389
mean: 1.336
low: 0.752
 Quick Ratio 1.49
Quick Ratio QoQ 7.079 %
Quick Ratio YoY 12.844 %
Quick Ratio IPRWA LQDT: 1.49
high: 1.322
median: 1.322
mean: 1.235
low: 0.708
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 0.808
 Cost Of Debt 0.048 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 1413.8
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ 46.965 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY 38.364 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA LQDT: 1413.8
high: 7.486
mean: 4.857
median: 4.833
low: -161.0
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.121
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 185.264
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio
 Dividend Payout Ratio
 Dividend Rate
 Dividend Yield
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate 4.915 %
 Revenue Growth 7.327 %
Revenue Growth QoQ -1922.637 %
Revenue Growth YoY 143.584 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 13.724 %
median: 13.724 %
mean: 10.387 %
LQDT: 7.327 %
low: -3.615 %
 Earnings Growth 28.571 %
Earnings Growth QoQ -378.578 %
Earnings Growth YoY 195.246 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 426.316 %
mean: 129.225 %
median: 37.5 %
LQDT: 28.571 %
low: 20.0 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 49.265 %
Gross Margin QoQ 6.459 %
Gross Margin YoY 7.836 %
Gross Margin IPRWA LQDT: 49.265 %
high: 48.802 %
median: 31.189 %
mean: 30.223 %
low: 19.594 %
 EBIT Margin 10.911 %
EBIT Margin QoQ 36.935 %
EBIT Margin YoY 28.003 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 24.081 %
mean: 11.137 %
LQDT: 10.911 %
median: 7.72 %
low: -22.316 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) 10.911 %
Return On Sales QoQ 36.935 %
Return On Sales YoY 28.003 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 24.099 %
mean: 11.168 %
LQDT: 10.911 %
median: 7.764 %
low: -22.316 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) 29.4 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield 2.519 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ -6.773 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY 17.0 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 3.38 %
LQDT: 2.519 %
median: 0.289 %
mean: -2.514 %
low: -10.864 %
 Free Cash Growth 7.313 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -100.677 %
Free Cash Growth YoY -155.293 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 156.133 %
LQDT: 7.313 %
median: -22.388 %
mean: -85.103 %
low: -359.058 %
 Free Cash To Net Income 2.82
 Cash Flow Margin 16.017 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 1.991
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.04
 Return On Assets (ROA) 2.541 %
Return On Assets QoQ 29.974 %
Return On Assets YoY 25.358 %
Return On Assets IPRWA LQDT: 2.541 %
high: 1.38 %
median: 1.047 %
mean: 0.812 %
low: -20.452 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.695 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.044
Return On Equity QoQ 30.528 %
Return On Equity YoY 24.5 %
Return On Equity IPRWA LQDT: 0.044
high: 0.028
median: 0.028
mean: 0.023
low: -0.306
 DuPont ROE 4.554 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.033 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ 32.1 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY 25.521 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA LQDT: 4.033 %
high: 2.117 %
median: 1.78 %
mean: 1.661 %
low: -3.702 %

Six-Week Outlook

Expect a period of range-bound trading with a modest upward bias as short-term momentum indicators recover and cash-backed fundamentals remain supportive. Key near-term catalysts include forthcoming company reports and insider/ownership filings; positive execution on demand and continuation of margin expansion would increase upside probability. Risks include MRO-driven mean reversion pressure and high valuation multiples that could amplify drawdowns if revenue or EPS disappoint relative to the recent improvement trend. Volume and a confirmed MACD crossover above its signal line would provide higher conviction for a sustained move; absent that confirmation, price likely drifts within the current trading band.

About Liquidity Services, Inc.

Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:LQDT) develops e-commerce marketplaces and self-directed auction tools, offering value-added services both in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four main segments: GovDeals, Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG), Capital Assets Group (CAG), and Machinio. Liquidity Services facilitates the sale of surplus and salvage consumer goods and retail capital assets through its platforms, such as liquidation.com. The GovDeals marketplace provides a self-directed service for local and state governments, as well as commercial businesses in the U.S. and Canada, to list and sell their surplus assets. AllSurplus acts as a centralized marketplace, connecting global buyers with assets from across its network. Additionally, the company offers a range of services, including surplus management, asset valuation, sales, marketing, and asset recovery. Liquidity Services also operates a global search engine platform for listing used equipment across various sectors, including construction, transportation, and agriculture. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Liquidity Services offers products spanning multiple industry verticals, such as consumer electronics, industrial capital assets, and specialty equipment.



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