Liquidity Services (STU:L1S) Shares Outstanding (EOP): 31.2 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:L1S Liquidity Services Inc STU:L1S
66 GF Score
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GF Value €22.89
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What is Liquidity Services Shares Outstanding (EOP)?

Liquidity Services STU:L1S +1.82% 66 Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 31.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:L1S with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.89. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Liquidity Services's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.2 Mil.

Liquidity Services's quarterly shares outstanding increased from Dec. 2025 (30.8 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (31.2 Mil). It means Liquidity Services issued new shares from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Liquidity Services's annual shares outstanding declined from Sep. 2024 (30.7 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (30.7 Mil). It means Liquidity Services bought back shares from Sep. 2024 to Sep. 2025 .


Liquidity Services  (STU:L1S) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.

Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.


Be Aware

Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.

Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.

If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.


Liquidity Services Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms


Liquidity Services Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Liquidity Services's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:

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* 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 Shares Outstanding (EOP) Chart

Liquidity Services Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Shares Outstanding (EOP)
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Liquidity Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Shares Outstanding (EOP) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 31.21 31.23 30.68 30.80 31.17

STU:L1S vs TDUP, JMIA, RVLV: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Liquidity Services's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) 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 Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Liquidity Services's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Liquidity Services's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.


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Liquidity Services Shares Outstanding (EOP) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that end of period. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.

What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 31.2 Mil mean?
Liquidity Services (STU:L1S) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 31.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Liquidity Services and its competitors.
Is Liquidity Services' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Liquidity Services' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 31.2 Mil. Overall, Liquidity Services has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liquidity Services' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to TDUP and JMIA?
Liquidity Services' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 31.2 Mil 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 Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) 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 Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Liquidity Services and its competitors. Liquidity Services's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 31.2 Mil. 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?
Liquidity Services (STU:L1S) has a current Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 31.2 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.89, compared to a current price of €33.60 — trading 46.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 31.2 Mil. Liquidity Services' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liquidity Services (STU:L1S), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 31.2 Mil as of Mar. 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 (STU:L1S) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liquidity Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €33.60 is trading 46.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.89.

Key valuation signals for STU:L1S:

  • Shares Outstanding (EOP): 31.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: €22.89 vs. price of €33.60 (46.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:L1S stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Liquidity Services Business Description

Other Exchanges LQDT:USA
Address 6931 Arlington Road, Suite 460, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814
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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