Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) Return on Equity (ROE): 13.62%
Is Liquidity Services, Inc.’s return on equity (ROE) high or low?
Liquidity Services, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) of 13.62% is 17% below its 5-year average of 16.37%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-3.38%–37.74%).
As of Sunday, June 14, 2026. 9.97% above its 12-month average of 12.38%.
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LQDT Average Return on Equity (ROE) Chart
LQDT Current vs Average Return on Equity (ROE) Chart
LQDT Return on Equity (ROE) Metrics
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
13.62%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
12.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
15.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
16.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-3.84%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
0.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
3.14%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.97%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-14.68%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-16.79%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+454.60%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1290.68%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+333.96%
LQDT Competitors' Return on Equity (ROE)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) | $1.18B | 13.62% | 12.38% | 15.96% | 16.37% |
| Carter's, Inc. (CRI) | $1.58B | 9.76% | 9.92% | 19.71% | 25.26% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID) | $1.65B | -164.87% | -223.11% | -133.63% | -90.99% |
| Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (ABCD) | — | -315.25% | -166.14% | -79.31% | -0.69% |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) | $3.15B | 17.05% | 15.00% | 13.26% | 15.42% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) | $3.67B | 1.99% | 2.00% | -4.10% | 4.93% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO) | $4.02B | 6.04% | 6.28% | 13.45% | 14.31% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) | $4.02B | 36.84% | 39.25% | 36.73% | 28.49% |
| Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK) | $6.56B | 4.95% | 5.63% | 1.46% | 4.02% |
| Etsy, Inc. (ETSY) | $6.59B | -14.84% | -27.41% | 3.87% | 23.51% |
Return Analysis
ROE
13.6%
ROA
7.5%
Liquidity Services, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) Formula & Definition
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Liquidity Services, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) FAQ
- What is the return on equity (ROE) for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The return on equity (ROE) for LQDT stock is 13.62%.
- Is Liquidity Services, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) high or low?
- Liquidity Services, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) of 13.62% is 17% below its 5-year average of 16.37%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-3.38%–37.74%).
- What is the TTM average return on equity (ROE) for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The TTM average return on equity (ROE) for LQDT stock is 12.38%.
- What is the 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for LQDT stock is 15.96%.
- What is the 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for LQDT stock is 16.37%.
- What is the 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for LQDT stock is -3.84%.
- What is the 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for LQDT stock is 0.98%.
- What is the 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for LQDT stock is 3.14%.
Liquidity Services, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 13.82% |
| 2024-09-30 | 10.95% |
| 2023-09-30 | 12.99% |
| 2022-09-30 | 26.09% |
| 2021-09-30 | 37.74% |
| 2020-09-30 | -3.38% |
| 2019-09-30 | -16.58% |
| 2018-09-30 | -8.96% |
| 2017-09-30 | -29.54% |
| 2016-09-30 | -36.85% |
| 2015-09-30 | -48.53% |
| 2014-09-30 | 9.59% |
| 2013-09-30 | 13.05% |
| 2012-09-30 | 19.32% |
| 2011-09-30 | 5.27% |
| 2010-09-30 | 10.69% |
| 2009-09-30 | 5.50% |
| 2008-09-30 | 11.99% |
| 2007-09-30 | 13.43% |
| 2006-09-30 | 12.14% |
| 2005-09-30 | 7.18% |
| 2004-09-30 | 71.42% |
| 2003-09-30 | 74.40% |
| 2002-09-30 | 176.30% |
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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