LQDT Relative Valuation
LQDT's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, LQDT is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Liquidity Services Inc (LQDT) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 21.50 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 20.23. The fair price of Liquidity Services Inc (LQDT) is between 19.29 to 35.89 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
19.29-35.89
Current Price：29.89
Fair
21.50
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
11.41
EV/EBITDA
Liquidity Services Inc. (LQDT) has a current EV/EBITDA of 11.41. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 12.26. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 4.41, Undervalued between 4.41 and 8.34, Fairly Valued between 16.19 and 8.34, Overvalued between 16.19 and 20.11, and Strongly Overvalued above 20.11. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 11.41 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
18.64
EV/EBIT
Liquidity Services Inc. (LQDT) has a current EV/EBIT of 18.64. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 21.94. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 9.13, Undervalued between 9.13 and 15.53, Fairly Valued between 28.35 and 15.53, Overvalued between 28.35 and 34.75, and Strongly Overvalued above 34.75. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 18.64 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
2.19
PS
Liquidity Services Inc. (LQDT) has a current PS of 2.19. The 5-year average PS is 1.76. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.41, Undervalued between 0.41 and 1.09, Fairly Valued between 2.43 and 1.09, Overvalued between 2.43 and 3.11, and Strongly Overvalued above 3.11. The current Forward PS of 2.19 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
12.36
P/OCF
Liquidity Services Inc. (LQDT) has a current P/OCF of 12.36. The 5-year average P/OCF is 8.17. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -1.45, Undervalued between -1.45 and 3.36, Fairly Valued between 12.99 and 3.36, Overvalued between 12.99 and 17.80, and Strongly Overvalued above 17.80. The current Forward P/OCF of 12.36 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
13.76
P/FCF
Liquidity Services Inc. (LQDT) has a current P/FCF of 13.76. The 5-year average P/FCF is 9.12. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -1.79, Undervalued between -1.79 and 3.66, Fairly Valued between 14.57 and 3.66, Overvalued between 14.57 and 20.03, and Strongly Overvalued above 20.03. The current Forward P/FCF of 13.76 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Liquidity Services Inc (LQDT) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 4.51. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 3.74 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 20.57% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 4.25, the current P/B ratio is about 6.21% higher. Liquidity Services Inc (LQDT) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 7.23%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 7.13% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
4.51
P/B
Median3y
3.74
Median5y
4.25
6.38
FCF Yield
Median3y
7.23
Median5y
7.13
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for LQDT's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Liquidity Services Inc Corp (LQDT) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 10.44%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of LQDT decreased by 7.43% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in Margin Expansion from 5.96 to 6.62.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 10.44%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of LQDT in the past 1 year is driven by Margin Expansion. Which is more sustainable.
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