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LQDT Liquidity Services PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As at Dec 20, 2024, the LQDT stock has a PE ratio of 46.91. This is based on the current EPS of $0.66 and the stock price of $30.96 per share. An increase of 56% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 30.1 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 four years is 25.92. The current 46.91 PE ratio is 81% above the historical average. Over the past four 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.

Average
25.92
Median
24.11
Minimum
6.82
Maximum
88.39

Liquidity Services PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 99.15% in 2023

Maximum annual decrease: -7.86% in 2022

Year PE ratio Change
2024 34.55 33.35%
2023 25.91 99.15%
2022 13.01 -7.86%
2021 14.12 N/A
2020 N/A N/A
2019 N/A N/A
2018 N/A N/A
2017 N/A N/A
2016 N/A N/A
2015 N/A N/A

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
19.74
5-year avg
25.92
10-year avg
25.92
15-year avg
32.25

LQDT PE vs peers

What is LQDT's PE ratio compared to its peers

LQDT's PE ratio is lower than its peer stock AMZN, but it is greater than WMT's and EBAY's.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
EBAY Ebay Inc 16.25 $31.14B
WMT Walmart Inc 37.8 $741B
LQDT Liquidity Services Inc 46.91 $951.75M
AMZN Amazon Com Inc 47.15 $2.37T
GAIA Gaia Inc N/A $113.11M

Frequently asked questions

What is Liquidity Services's PE ratio?

As of Dec 20, 2024, LQDT stock has a price to earnings ratio of 46.91.

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

The 3-year average PE ratio for LQDT stock is 19.74.

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

The 5-year average PE ratio for LQDT stock is 25.92.

What is the highest PE ratio for LQDT?

Over the last four 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 81% above its 4-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 (Dec 20, 2024), Liquidity Services's stock price is $30.96. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2024 is $0.66. Therefore, Liquidity Services's P/E ratio for today is 46.91. PE RATIO(46.91) = STOCK PRICE($30.96) / TTM EPS($0.66)

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