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38.04 (1y: -39%)
Market Cap 1.18 B P/E(ttm) 31.50
Enterprise Value 1.14 B P/B
LQDT- NAS (USA)
Liquidity Service, Inc.
  • Currently 4.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4.5-Star stocks: 10.6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 10%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
LQDT's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
52% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 2.99 vs. LQDT: No Debt )
LQDT' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 2.31   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Interest Coverage No Debt
LQDT's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
57% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 71.00 vs. LQDT: No Debt )
LQDT' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 10   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 8.77
M-Score: -1.58
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 15.50
LQDT's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. LQDT: 15.50 )
LQDT' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 3.4   Max: 17.3
Current: 15.5
3.4
17.3
Net-margin (%) 9.3
LQDT's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 2.15 vs. LQDT: 9.3 )
LQDT' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 10.2
Current: 9.3
2.4
10.2
Revenue Growth (%) 9.3
LQDT's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. LQDT: 9.3 )
LQDT' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 4.7   Max: 24.5
Current: 9.3
4.7
24.5
EBITDA Growth (%) 27
LQDT's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. LQDT: 27 )
LQDT' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 48.2
Current: 27
2.6
48.2
EPS Growth (%) 33.4
LQDT's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 11.65 vs. LQDT: 33.4 )
LQDT' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -9.3   Max: 62.7
Current: 33.4
-9.3
62.7
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

LQDT Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 5,200 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 247,031 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 22,154 sh (+114.59%)
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
Jim Simons 593,100 sh (-11.42%)
Chuck Royce 308,436 sh (-45.96%)
Diamond Hill Capital 4,825 sh (-92.29%)
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Q3 2012

LQDT Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Columbia Wanger 100,000 sh (New)
Ron Baron 159,609 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 2,388,051 sh (+866.7%)
Chuck Royce 375,486 sh (+21.74%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Diamond Hill Capital Sold Out
Jim Simons 578,900 sh (-2.39%)
Steven Cohen 534 sh (-97.59%)
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Q4 2012

LQDT Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Diamond Hill Capital 129,585 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 17,114 sh (New)
Columbia Wanger 448,000 sh (+348%)
Ron Baron 195,638 sh (+22.57%)
Lee Ainslie 2,548,964 sh (+6.74%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Chuck Royce Sold Out
Jim Simons 349,140 sh (-39.69%)
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Q1 2013

LQDT Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 106,130 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 85,085 sh (+397.17%)
Diamond Hill Capital 335,700 sh (+159.06%)
Columbia Wanger 977,300 sh (+118.15%)
Ron Baron Sold Out
Lee Ainslie Sold Out
Jim Simons 61,240 sh (-82.46%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with LQDT

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 Sold Out 1.5%$29.09 - $43.87 $ 38.047%0
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Add 397.17%0.1%$29.09 - $43.87 $ 38.047%85085
Ron Baron 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.05%$29.09 - $43.87 $ 38.047%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.04%$36.35 - $46.79 $ 38.04-6%17114
Ron Baron 2012-12-31 Add 22.57%0.01%$36.35 - $46.79 $ 38.04-6%195638
Lee Ainslie 2012-09-30 Add 866.7%1.43%$39.5 - $55.53 $ 38.04-18%2388051
Ron Baron 2012-09-30 New Buy0.05%$39.5 - $55.53 $ 38.04-18%159609
Lee Ainslie 2012-06-30 New Buy0.18%$43.42 - $65.95 $ 38.04-33%247031
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 31.50
LQDT's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
66% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 18.51 vs. LQDT: 31.50 )
LQDT' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 14.24   Max: 115.69
Current: 31.5
14.24
115.69
P/S 2.50
LQDT's P/S is ranked lower than
90% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. LQDT: 2.50 )
LQDT' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.51   Max: 5.22
Current: 2.5
0.51
5.22
PFCF 119.00
LQDT's PFCF is ranked lower than
64% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 14.90 vs. LQDT: 119.00 )
LQDT' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 6.63   Max: 4302
Current: 119
6.63
4302
EV-to-EBIT 16.7
LQDT's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
68% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 12.56 vs. LQDT: 16.7 )
LQDT' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.3   Max: 50
Current: 16.7
5.3
50
PEG 0.6
LQDT's PEG is ranked higher than
95% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.87 vs. LQDT: 0.6 )
LQDT' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 7.85
Current: 0.6
0.6
7.85
Shiller P/E 57.7
LQDT's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
69% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 17.09 vs. LQDT: 57.7 )
LQDT' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 45.08   Max: 129.36
Current: 57.7
45.08
129.36

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.7
LQDT's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
98% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. LQDT: 2.7 )
LQDT' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 2.9   Max: 3.6
Current: 2.7
2.9
3.6
Price/Median PS Value 1.6
LQDT's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
98% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. LQDT: 1.6 )
LQDT' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2.1
Current: 1.6
0.7
2.1
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.3
LQDT's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
98% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. LQDT: 1.3 )
LQDT' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 7.5
Current: 1.3
1.2
7.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.00
LQDT's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
76% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. LQDT: 6.00 )
LQDT' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2   Max: 18.9
Current: 6
2
18.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 42.96
LQDT's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
86% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Specialty Retail industry.

( Industry Median: 10.22 vs. LQDT: 42.96 )
LQDT' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 14.5   Max: 43.9
Current: 42.96
14.5
43.9

Business Description

Liquidity Services, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in November 1999 as Liquidation.com, Inc. and commenced operations in early 2000. The Company is an online auction marketplace for surplus and salvage assets. It enables buyers and sellers to transact in an efficient, automated online auction environment offering over 500 product categories. The Company's marketplaces provide professional buyers access to a global, organized supply of surplus and salvage assets presented with digital images and other relevant product information. Additionally, the Company enables its corporate and government sellers to enhance their financial return on excess assets by providing a liquid marketplace and value-added services that integrate sales and marketing, logistics and transaction settlement into a single offering. It organizes its products into categories across major industry verticals such as consumer electronics, general merchandise, apparel, scientific equipment, aerospace parts and equipment, technology hardware, energy equipment, industrial capital assets, fleet and transportation equipment and specialty equipment. The Company's online auction marketplaces are www.liquidation.com, www.govliquidation.com, www.govdeals.com, www.networkintl.com, www.truckcenter.com, and www.secondipity.com. It utilizes a direct sales and marketing force to acquire and manage its seller and buyer accounts. The Company is subject to federal and state consumer protection laws, including laws protecting the privacy of customer non-public information and regulations prohibiting unfair and deceptive trade practices.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Specialty Retail
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