Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) fair value analysis

Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07

Liquidity Services, Inc. operates online marketplaces that facilitate the sale of surplus inventory, liquidation merchandise, and returned goods from businesses and government agencies. The company serves customers across North America and internationally through its various e-commerce platforms.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Fairly valued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, LQDT is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.

LQDT currently ranks #56 of 88 Consumer Cyclical stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $39.30
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
12-month range: $23.60–$39.30

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: D
Leverage: Low
RSI zone: Neutral
50/200-day trend: Uptrend
52-week position: The top quarter of its range

What our data shows for LQDT

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for LQDT, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $23.60–$39.30.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 62.

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TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent LQDT news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for LQDT is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

A Look at Liquidity Services Inc (LQDT) After 3.9% Gain -- GF Value $27.38 vs Price $42.10 (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-05)
TickrTrends take: Liquidity Services Inc trades at a significant premium to its GuruFocus derived value estimate, with the stock price substantially above the calculated fair value range. Despite the recent gain, the TickrTrends fairly valued assessment suggests the market may be pricing in expectations beyond current fundamentals for this Consumer Cyclical sector company. Investors focusing on valuation metrics should monitor whether the stock can justify this premium through earnings growth or operational improvements in the coming quarters.
Liquidity Services Targets $2B GMV Through GovDeals, Machinio Expansion (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-08-28)
TickrTrends take: Liquidity Services is pursuing significant growth in its marketplace operations through its GovDeals and Machinio platforms, with management targeting $2 billion in gross merchandise value. Given the company's Fairly valued status at TickrTrends, investors should monitor whether the company can achieve this GMV target while maintaining or improving profitability metrics, as execution on this expansion strategy will be critical to justifying current valuation levels. The success of these marketplace initiatives will determine whether the Consumer Cyclical sector company can deliver growth that supports its present valuation multiples.
Historic Miami Dade County Courthouse Auction Shows Strong Investor Interest as Final Week Approaches (manilatimes.net, 2026-08-25)
TickrTrends take: The strong investor interest demonstrated in the Miami Dade County Courthouse auction indicates robust real estate market activity in a key consumer cyclical region. As LQDT currently trades at a fairly valued assessment, investors should monitor whether heightened commercial property demand translates into expanded opportunities or increased competition for the company's service offerings in the sector. The final week dynamics of this auction may provide signals about broader consumer spending confidence that could influence LQDT's near-term operational environment and market positioning.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is LQDT stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), LQDT is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is LQDT's TickrTrends verdict?

LQDT's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does LQDT compare to other Consumer Cyclical stocks?

LQDT ranks #56 of 88 Consumer Cyclical stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is LQDT overbought or oversold?

LQDT's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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