Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) EBITDA Margin: 10.46%
Is Liquidity Services, Inc.’s EBITDA margin high or low?
Liquidity Services, Inc.'s EBITDA margin of 10.46% is in line with its 5-year average of 9.95%, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.26%–13.42%).
As of Monday, June 15, 2026. 1.78% below its 12-month average of 10.65%.
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LQDT EBITDA Margin Metrics
EBITDA MARGIN
10.46%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
10.65%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
11.26%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
9.95%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
3.28%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
6.97%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
9.96%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.78%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-7.10%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+5.09%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+219.34%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+50.17%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+4.97%
LQDT Competitors' EBITDA Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) | $1.18B | 10.46% | 10.65% | 11.26% | 9.95% |
| Carter's, Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.54B | 7.01% | 7.01% | 10.89% | 12.58% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.67B | -159.11% | -227.14% | -265.33% | -4688.74% |
| Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (ABCD)vs › | — | 17.75% | 22.06% | 22.87% | 6.13% |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $3.08B | 8.47% | 10.41% | 9.97% | 10.62% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $3.66B | 3.72% | 3.72% | 0.92% | 4.17% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.96B | 6.43% | 6.77% | 8.16% | 8.21% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $4.05B | 16.68% | 17.78% | 14.27% | 12.52% |
| LKQ Corporation (LKQ)vs › | $6.71B | 10.46% | 10.89% | 12.27% | 12.29% |
| Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)vs › | $6.79B | 10.56% | 11.43% | 8.28% | 10.58% |
Margin Comparison
Gross Margin
45.6%
EBITDA Margin
10.5%
Operating Margin
8.4%
Net Margin
6.3%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
- Removes effects of depreciation policies (D&A)
- Capital structure neutral (ignores interest)
- Tax neutral (ignores tax differences)
- Good proxy for operating cash generation
Liquidity Services, Inc. EBITDA Margin Formula & Definition
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Liquidity Services, Inc. EBITDA Margin FAQ
- What is the EBITDA margin for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The EBITDA margin for LQDT stock is 10.46%.
- Is Liquidity Services, Inc.'s EBITDA margin high or low?
- Liquidity Services, Inc.'s EBITDA margin of 10.46% is in line with its 5-year average of 9.95%, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.26%–13.42%).
- What is the TTM average EBITDA margin for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The TTM average EBITDA margin for LQDT stock is 10.65%.
- What is the 3Y average EBITDA margin for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 3Y average EBITDA margin for LQDT stock is 11.26%.
- What is the 5Y average EBITDA margin for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 5Y average EBITDA margin for LQDT stock is 9.95%.
- What is the 10Y average EBITDA margin for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 10Y average EBITDA margin for LQDT stock is 3.28%.
- What is the 15Y average EBITDA margin for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 15Y average EBITDA margin for LQDT stock is 6.97%.
- What is the 20Y average EBITDA margin for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 20Y average EBITDA margin for LQDT stock is 9.96%.
Liquidity Services, Inc. EBITDA Margin History
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 10.46% |
| 2024-09-30 | 10.84% |
| 2023-09-30 | 11.88% |
| 2022-09-30 | 11.86% |
| 2021-09-30 | 13.42% |
| 2020-09-30 | 1.26% |
| 2019-09-30 | -6.32% |
| 2018-09-30 | -7.42% |
| 2017-09-30 | -12.38% |
| 2016-09-30 | -2.71% |
| 2015-09-30 | 5.14% |
| 2014-09-30 | 9.81% |
| 2013-09-30 | 18.04% |
| 2012-09-30 | 20.62% |
| 2011-09-30 | 15.19% |
| 2010-09-30 | 11.76% |
| 2009-09-30 | 7.23% |
| 2008-09-30 | 8.15% |
| 2007-09-30 | 9.27% |
| 2006-09-30 | 9.74% |
| 2005-09-30 | 7.41% |
| 2004-09-30 | 9.23% |
| 2003-09-30 | 8.86% |
| 2002-09-30 | 100.00% |
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About Liquidity Services, Inc.
Liquidity Services, Inc. delivers comprehensive e-commerce solutions, featuring online marketplaces, self-service auction listing tools, and a variety of support services. The company's operations are structured into four distinct segments: Retail Supply Chain Group, Capital Assets Group, GovDeals, and Machinio. Among its key platforms, liquidation.com empowers corporations to efficiently divest surplus and salvaged consumer goods and retail capital assets. The GovDeals marketplace offers a direct listing service, enabling state and local government agencies, as well as commercial enterprises in the United States and Canada, to sell their own excess and salvaged property. Complementing these, AllSurplus functions as a centralized gateway, uniting a global network of buyers with assets sourced from across all the company's diverse marketplaces. Moreover, Liquidity Services operates marketplaces that facilitate the sale of manufacturing surplus, salvaged capital equipment, and scrap materials for corporations spanning North America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Africa. Clients can also leverage an extensive suite of services, including inventory surplus management, asset appraisal, sales execution, marketing, returns processing, asset recovery, and broader e-commerce assistance. The company further maintains a global search engine platform dedicated to listings of pre-owned equipment across vital sectors such as construction, machine tools, transportation, printing, and agriculture. Its product offerings are vast, covering industry verticals like consumer electronics, general merchandise, apparel, scientific instruments, aerospace components, technology hardware, real estate, energy apparatus, industrial capital machinery, heavy equipment, fleet and transportation vehicles, and specialized machinery. Established in 1999, Liquidity Services, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Specialty Retail
- CEO
- William Paul Angrick