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Liquidity Services's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $7.18.
During the past 12 months, Liquidity Services's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.20% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Liquidity Services was 159.10% per year. The lowest was -26.70% per year. And the median was 13.60% per year.
Liquidity Services's current price is $41.51. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $7.18. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Liquidity Services is 5.78.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Liquidity Services was 8.52. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 3.20.
Warning Sign:
Liquidity Services Inc stock PB Ratio (=5.69) is close to 3-year high of 5.99.
Liquidity Services (NAS:LQDT) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Liquidity Services Book Value per Share Related Terms
Liquidity Services Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liquidity Services's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LQDT vs TDUP, JMIA, RVLV: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Liquidity Services's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Liquidity Services PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Liquidity Services's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liquidity Services's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Liquidity Services (LQDT) has a Book Value per Share of $7.18 as of Jun. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Liquidity Services and its competitors.
Is Liquidity Services' Book Value per Share too high?
Liquidity Services' current Book Value per Share is $7.18. Overall, Liquidity Services has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liquidity Services' Book Value per Share compare to TDUP and JMIA?
Liquidity Services' Book Value per Share of $7.18 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Liquidity Services and its competitors. Liquidity Services's current Book Value per Share is $7.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liquidity Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liquidity Services (LQDT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.16, compared to a current price of $41.51 — trading 33.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $7.18. Liquidity Services' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liquidity Services (LQDT), the current Book Value per Share is $7.18 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Liquidity Services (LQDT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liquidity Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.51 is trading 33.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.16.
GuruFocus considers Liquidity Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LQDT:
Book Value per Share: $7.18
GF Value™: $31.16 vs. price of $41.51 (33.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LQDT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liquidity Services Inc is an online auction marketplace. It manages and sells inventory and equipment for business and government clients by operating a network of e-commerce marketplaces that enable buyers and sellers to transact in an efficient, automated environment offering across different product categories. The company has four reportable segments: GovDeals, Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG), and Machinio & Software Solutions. It generates majority of its revenue from Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG) segment which consists of marketplaces that enable corporations located in the United States and Canada to sell excess, returned, and overstocked consumer goods. Geographically, a substantial portion the company's revenue is generated from its business in United States.
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