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Liquidity ServicesFRA:L1S +0.62%66 PB Ratio is 5.26 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 3.19. GuruFocus rates FRA:L1S with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.07. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,083 Retail - Cyclical companies, Liquidity Services ranks worse than 86.15% on this metric.
Liquidity Services Inc stock PB Ratio (=5.47) is close to 3-year high of 5.99.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liquidity Services's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:L1S'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.92 Med: 3.19 Max: 8.52
Current: 5.47
During the past 13 years, Liquidity Services's highest PB Ratio was 8.52. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 3.19.
FRA:L1S's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 86.15% of 1083
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.47
vs FRA:L1S: 5.47
During the past 12 months, Liquidity Services's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.20% 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.
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.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Liquidity Services PB Ratio Related Terms
Liquidity Services PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liquidity Services's PB 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.
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.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Liquidity Services (FRA:L1S) has a PB Ratio of 5.26 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Liquidity Services and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 3.19. Over the past decade, Liquidity Services' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.92 to 8.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Liquidity Services ranks #933 out of 1083 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is Liquidity Services' PB Ratio too high?
Liquidity Services' current PB Ratio of 5.26 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 3.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.92 to a high of 8.52. The Retail - Cyclical industry median PB Ratio is 1.47. Liquidity Services' value of 5.26 is 257.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liquidity Services ranks #933 out of 1083 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Liquidity Services has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liquidity Services' PB Ratio compare to TDUP and JMIA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Liquidity Services ranks #933 out of 1083 companies for PB Ratio. This places Liquidity Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.47. Liquidity Services' value of 5.26 is 257.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Liquidity Services' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.92 to 8.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.19 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Liquidity Services has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PB Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.47, based on 1,083 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Liquidity Services's current PB Ratio of 5.26 is 257.8% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Liquidity Services and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liquidity Services's current PB Ratio is 5.26, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 3.19. 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?
Liquidity Services (FRA:L1S) has a current PB Ratio of 5.26. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.07, compared to a current price of €32.40 — trading 46.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 5.26, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 3.19 and 257.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.47. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liquidity Services (FRA:L1S), the current PB Ratio is 5.26 as of Aug. 03, 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 (FRA:L1S) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liquidity Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €32.40 is trading 46.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.07.
Key valuation signals for FRA:L1S:
PB Ratio: 5.26 (65% above median its 10-year median of 3.19)
GF Value™: €22.07 vs. price of €32.40 (46.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 257.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#933 of 1083)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:L1S 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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