LQDT Liquidity Services PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As at Apr 2, 2025, the LQDT stock has a PE ratio of 40.08. This is based on the current EPS of $0.79 and the stock price of $31.66 per share. An increase of 20% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 33.4 of the last 4 quarters.

LQDT PE ratio history

How has LQDT's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Liquidity Services over the last five years is 26.8. The current 40.08 PE ratio is 50% above the historical average. Over the past five years, LQDT's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2020 quarter at 88.39, with a price of $15.91 and an EPS of $0.18. The Jun 2022 quarter recorded the bottom point at 6.82, with a price of $13.44 and an EPS of $1.97.

Today
39.24
Average
26.8
Median
25.91
Minimum
6.82
Maximum
88.39

Liquidity Services PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 184.28% in 2011

Maximum annual decrease: -69.09% in 2012

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2024 34.55 33.35% $22.8 $0.66
2023 25.91 99.15% $17.62 $0.68
2022 13.01 -7.86% $16.26 $1.25
2021 14.12 N/A $21.61 $1.53
2020 N/A N/A $7.46 -$0.11
2019 N/A N/A $7.4 -$0.58
2018 N/A N/A $6.35 -$0.36
2017 N/A N/A $5.9 -$1.25
2016 N/A N/A $11.24 -$1.96
2015 N/A N/A $7.39 -$3.5
2014 14.18 -44.97% $13.75 $0.97
2013 25.77 -19.42% $33.5 $1.3
2012 31.98 -69.09% $50.21 $1.57
2011 103.45 184.28% $32.07 $0.31
2010 36.39 -25.95% $16.01 $0.44

Liquidity Services PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Dec 2024 40.87 18.29% $32.29 $0.79
Sep 2024 34.55 14.14% $22.8 $0.66
Jun 2024 30.27 9.04% $19.98 $0.66
Mar 2024 27.76 0% $18.6 $0.67
Dec 2023 27.76 7.14% $17.21 $0.62
Sep 2023 25.91 16.19% $17.62 $0.68
Jun 2023 22.3 76.15% $16.5 $0.74
Mar 2023 12.66 14.36% $13.17 $1.04
Dec 2022 11.07 -14.91% $14.06 $1.27
Sep 2022 13.01 90.76% $16.26 $1.25
Jun 2022 6.82 -31.87% $13.44 $1.97
Mar 2022 10.01 -32% $17.12 $1.71
Dec 2021 14.72 4.25% $22.08 $1.5
Sep 2021 14.12 -60.61% $21.61 $1.53
Jun 2021 35.85 -9.31% $25.45 $0.71

LQDT average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of LQDT for the past years

The current PE ratio of LQDT is greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.

3-year avg
23
5-year avg
26.8
10-year avg
26.8
15-year avg
32.6

LQDT PE vs peers

What is LQDT's PE ratio compared to its peers

LQDT's PE ratio is higher than its peer stocks AMZN and WMT.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
EBAY Ebay Inc 16.63 $30.93B
AMZN Amazon Com Inc 31.6 $1.9T
WMT Walmart Inc 36 $698.51B
LQDT Liquidity Services Inc 39.24 $962.22M
GAIA Gaia Inc N/A $88.26M

Frequently asked questions

What is Liquidity Services's PE ratio?

As of Apr 2, 2025, LQDT stock has a price to earnings ratio of 40.08.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Liquidity Services (LQDT)?

The 3-year average PE ratio for LQDT stock is 23.0.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Liquidity Services (LQDT)?

The 5-year average PE ratio for LQDT stock is 26.8.

What is the highest PE ratio for LQDT?

Over the last five years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 88.39 in the Dec 2020 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for LQDT compare to its historical average?

LQDT's current price to earnings ratio is 50% above its 5-year historical average.

How is LQDT's PE ratio calculated (Liquidity Services PE ratio formula)?

You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Apr 2, 2025), Liquidity Services's stock price is $31.66. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $0.79. Therefore, Liquidity Services's P/E ratio for today is 40.08. PE RATIO(40.08) = STOCK PRICE($31.66) / TTM EPS($0.79)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.