SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) trades at a trailing P/E of 32.5, forward P/E of 22.2. Trailing earnings yield is 3.07%, forward earnings yield 4.50%. PEG 0.85 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $12.39.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (45/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 22.2 (down from trailing 32.5) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.85 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 3.07% — roughly competitive with bond yields (~4.3%), moderate risk-reward. Forward yield improves to 4.50% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $44.00 (+33% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 60/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
45/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
83/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — LQDT
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)32.5
Forward P/E22.2
PEG Ratio0.85
Forward PEG0.31
P/B Ratio4.50
P/S Ratio2.06
EV/EBITDA17.0
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$0.97
Forward EPS (Est.)$1.49
Book Value / Share$7.03
Revenue / Share$15.52
FCF / Share$2.29
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield3.07%
Forward Earnings Yield4.50%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Graham Number$12.39
SharesGrow IV$96.65 (+192.2%)
Analyst Target$44.00 (+33%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
-5.7 |
0.13 |
2.11 |
1.09 |
- |
| 2017 |
-4.7 |
0.13 |
1.39 |
0.69 |
- |
| 2018 |
-16.4 |
0.23 |
1.47 |
0.85 |
- |
| 2019 |
-12.7 |
-0.21 |
2.11 |
1.08 |
- |
| 2020 |
-66.4 |
0.82 |
2.24 |
1.22 |
- |
| 2021 |
14.1 |
-0.01 |
5.34 |
2.80 |
- |
| 2022 |
13.0 |
-0.71 |
3.40 |
1.87 |
- |
| 2023 |
26.1 |
-0.57 |
3.39 |
1.74 |
- |
| 2024 |
34.8 |
-11.83 |
3.81 |
1.91 |
- |
| 2025 |
30.2 |
0.80 |
4.17 |
1.78 |
- |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$-1.96 |
$316.45M |
$-59.93M |
-18.9% |
| 2017 |
$-1.25 |
$270.02M |
$-39.19M |
-14.5% |
| 2018 |
$-0.36 |
$224.51M |
$-11.62M |
-5.2% |
| 2019 |
$-0.58 |
$226.53M |
$-19.26M |
-8.5% |
| 2020 |
$-0.11 |
$205.94M |
$-3.77M |
-1.8% |
| 2021 |
$1.45 |
$257.53M |
$50.95M |
19.8% |
| 2022 |
$1.20 |
$280.05M |
$40.32M |
14.4% |
| 2023 |
$0.65 |
$314.46M |
$20.98M |
6.7% |
| 2024 |
$0.63 |
$363.32M |
$19.99M |
5.5% |
| 2025 |
$0.87 |
$476.67M |
$28.09M |
5.9% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$1.49 |
$1.49 – $1.49 |
$229.56M |
$229.56M – $229.56M |
1 |
| 2027 |
$1.67 |
$1.67 – $1.67 |
$251.13M |
$251.13M – $251.13M |
1 |
