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Liquidity ServicesLQDT +2.01%70 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 183.36% as of Jun. 2026, which is 548% above its 10-year median of 28.30. GuruFocus rates LQDT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,131 Retail - Cyclical companies, Liquidity Services ranks better than 95.49% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Liquidity Services's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 183.36%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liquidity Services's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LQDT'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -251.76 Med: 28.3 Max: 145.48
Current: 145.48
During the past 13 years, Liquidity Services's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 145.48%. The lowest was -251.76%. And the median was 28.30%.
LQDT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 95.49% of 1131
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 11.65
vs LQDT: 145.48
Liquidity Services's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Liquidity Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Liquidity Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liquidity Services's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Liquidity Services's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Liquidity Services's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liquidity Services's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.
* 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 183.36% mean?
Liquidity Services (LQDT) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 183.36% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Liquidity Services and its competitors. This is 548% above median its historical median of 28.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Liquidity Services ranks #51 out of 1131 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 4.5%.
Is Liquidity Services' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Liquidity Services' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 183.36% is 548% above median its 10-year median of 28.30. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.65. Liquidity Services' value of 183.36% is 1473.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liquidity Services ranks #51 out of 1131 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 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liquidity Services' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TDUP and JMIA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Liquidity Services ranks #51 out of 1131 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Liquidity Services in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.65. Liquidity Services' value of 183.36% is 1473.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 28.30 vs. the industry median of 11.65, 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 11.65, based on 1,131 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Liquidity Services's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 183.36% is 1473.9% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Liquidity Services and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liquidity Services's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 183.36%, which is 548% above median its own 10-year median of 28.30. 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 $41.65 — trading 33.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 183.36%, which is 548% above median its 10-year median of 28.30 and 1473.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 11.65. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liquidity Services (LQDT), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 183.36% 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 $41.65 is trading 33.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.16.
GuruFocus considers Liquidity Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LQDT:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 183.36% (548% above median its 10-year median of 28.30)
GF Value™: $31.16 vs. price of $41.65 (33.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1473.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#51 of 1131)
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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