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Liquidity Services (NAS:LQDT) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Liquidity Services Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Liquidity Services Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liquidity Services's Forward PE Ratio 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.
Liquidity Services Forward PE Ratio Chart
Liquidity Services Annual Data
Trend
2019-09
2020-09
2021-09
2022-09
2023-09
2024-09
2025-09
Forward PE Ratio
769.23
344.83
37.74
19.84
27.10
18.69
19.50
Liquidity Services Quarterly Data
2015-12
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
35.46
101.01
769.23
666.67
344.83
41.84
43.29
34.13
37.74
34.48
19.01
14.10
19.84
17.06
22.32
25.38
27.10
26.46
27.78
16.50
18.69
26.73
25.52
17.13
19.50
20.77
18.90
21.72
LQDT vs TDUP, JMIA, RVLV: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Liquidity Services's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Liquidity Services's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liquidity Services's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Liquidity Services (LQDT) has a Forward PE Ratio of 26.19 as of Aug. 11, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Liquidity Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Liquidity Services ranks #393 out of 508 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 77.4%.
Is Liquidity Services' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Liquidity Services' current Forward PE Ratio is 26.19. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.41. Liquidity Services' value of 26.19 is 70% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liquidity Services ranks #393 out of 508 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Forward PE Ratio compare to TDUP and JMIA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Liquidity Services ranks #393 out of 508 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Liquidity Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 15.41. Liquidity Services' value of 26.19 is 70% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 15.41, based on 508 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Liquidity Services's current Forward PE Ratio of 26.19 is 70% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Liquidity Services and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 15.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liquidity Services's current Forward PE Ratio is 26.19. 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 $41.56 — trading 33.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 26.19 and 70% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 15.41. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liquidity Services (LQDT), the current Forward PE Ratio is 26.19 as of Aug. 11, 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 $41.56 is trading 33.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.16.
GuruFocus considers Liquidity Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LQDT:
Forward PE Ratio: 26.19
GF Value™: $31.16 vs. price of $41.56 (33.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#393 of 508)
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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