Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) Quick Ratio (Acid-Test): 1.29
Is Liquidity Services, Inc.’s quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?
Liquidity Services, Inc.'s quick ratio (acid-test) of 1.29 is 14% above its 5-year average of 1.13, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.94–1.29).
As of Sunday, June 14, 2026. 5.31% above its 12-month average of 1.23.
LQDT Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Chart
LQDT Average Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Chart
LQDT Current vs Average Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Chart
LQDT Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Metrics
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
1.29
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM
1.23
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y
1.12
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y
1.13
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y
1.38
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y
1.47
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y
1.87
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.31%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+14.92%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+14.33%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-6.71%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-12.51%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-30.86%
LQDT Competitors' Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) | $1.18B | 1.29 | 1.23 | 1.12 | 1.13 |
| Carter's, Inc. (CRI) | $1.58B | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.27 | 1.28 |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID) | $1.65B | 0.83 | 2.33 | 3.26 | 5.45 |
| Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (ABCD) | — | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.42 | 0.66 |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) | $3.15B | 0.71 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.82 |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) | $3.67B | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.63 | 0.48 |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO) | $4.02B | 0.90 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 0.81 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) | $4.02B | 0.95 | 0.96 | 1.01 | 0.96 |
| Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK) | $6.56B | 1.21 | 1.17 | 1.08 | 1.12 |
| Etsy, Inc. (ETSY) | $6.59B | 1.44 | 1.72 | 2.01 | 2.40 |
Liquidity Comparison
Quick Ratio
1.29
Excludes inventory
Current Ratio
1.38
Includes inventory
Liquidity Services, Inc. Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Formula & Definition
Quick Ratio = (Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities
The quick ratio is a stricter liquidity measure that excludes inventory, showing the ability to meet short-term obligations with the most liquid assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Liquidity Services, Inc. Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) FAQ
- What is the quick ratio (acid-test) for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The quick ratio (acid-test) for LQDT stock is 1.29.
- Is Liquidity Services, Inc.'s quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?
- Liquidity Services, Inc.'s quick ratio (acid-test) of 1.29 is 14% above its 5-year average of 1.13, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.94–1.29).
- What is the TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for LQDT stock is 1.23.
- What is the 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for LQDT stock is 1.12.
- What is the 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for LQDT stock is 1.13.
- What is the 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for LQDT stock is 1.38.
- What is the 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for LQDT stock is 1.47.
- What is the 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for LQDT stock is 1.87.
Liquidity Services, Inc. Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) History
| DATE | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 1.29 |
| 2024-09-30 | 1.16 |
| 2023-09-30 | 1.10 |
| 2022-09-30 | 0.94 |
| 2021-09-30 | 1.08 |
| 2020-09-30 | 1.20 |
| 2019-09-30 | 1.22 |
| 2018-09-30 | 1.36 |
| 2017-09-30 | 1.67 |
| 2016-09-30 | 1.84 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2.35 |
| 2014-09-30 | 0.99 |
| 2013-09-30 | 1.59 |
| 2012-09-30 | 1.30 |
| 2011-09-30 | 2.62 |
| 2010-09-30 | 1.88 |
| 2009-09-30 | 2.44 |
| 2008-09-30 | 2.00 |
| 2007-09-30 | 2.68 |
| 2006-09-30 | 3.26 |
| 2005-09-30 | 5.21 |
| 2004-09-30 | 1.72 |
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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