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Liquidity ServicesFRA:L1S +0.62%66 Pretax Margin % is 8.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 192% above its 10-year median of 3.03. 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 1,130 Retail - Cyclical companies, Liquidity Services ranks better than 76.28% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Liquidity Services Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Liquidity Services Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liquidity Services's Pretax Margin % 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.
FRA:L1S vs TDUP, JMIA, RVLV: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Liquidity Services's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Liquidity Services's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liquidity Services's Pretax Margin % 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 (FRA:L1S) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.84% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Liquidity Services and its competitors. This is 192% above median its historical median of 3.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Liquidity Services ranks #268 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 23.7%.
Is Liquidity Services' Pretax Margin % too high?
Liquidity Services' current Pretax Margin % of 8.84% is 192% above median its 10-year median of 3.03. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.15. Liquidity Services' value of 8.84% is 180.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liquidity Services ranks #268 out of 1130 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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' Pretax Margin % compare to TDUP and JMIA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Liquidity Services ranks #268 out of 1130 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Liquidity Services in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.15. Liquidity Services' value of 8.84% is 180.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.03 vs. the industry median of 3.15, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.15, based on 1,130 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Liquidity Services's current Pretax Margin % of 8.84% is 180.6% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Liquidity Services and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liquidity Services's current Pretax Margin % is 8.84%, which is 192% above median its own 10-year median of 3.03. 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 Pretax Margin % of 8.84%. 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 Pretax Margin % is 8.84%, which is 192% above median its 10-year median of 3.03 and 180.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.15. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liquidity Services (FRA:L1S), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.84% 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 (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:
Pretax Margin %: 8.84% (192% above median its 10-year median of 3.03)
GF Value™: €22.07 vs. price of €32.40 (46.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 180.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#268 of 1130)
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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