Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) Gross Margin: 45.61%
Is Liquidity Services, Inc.’s gross margin high or low?
Liquidity Services, Inc.'s gross margin of 45.61% is 14% below its 5-year average of 53.07%, near the low end of its 5-year range (43.81%–58.19%).
As of Monday, June 15, 2026. 3.76% below its 12-month average of 47.39%.
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LQDT Gross Margin Metrics
GROSS MARGIN
45.61%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
47.39%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
51.72%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
53.07%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
54.08%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
56.57%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
57.00%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.76%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-11.81%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-14.07%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-15.66%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-19.38%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-19.98%
LQDT Competitors' Gross Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) | $1.18B | 45.61% | 47.39% | 51.72% | 53.07% |
| Carter's, Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.58B | 44.66% | 45.36% | 46.92% | 46.85% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.67B | -95.60% | -103.54% | -150.75% | -175.25% |
| Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (ABCD)vs › | — | 72.00% | 69.20% | 65.86% | 61.32% |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $3.08B | 34.76% | 34.15% | 34.25% | 34.03% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $3.66B | 44.04% | 43.40% | 40.94% | 42.77% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.99B | 12.34% | 14.14% | 14.92% | 14.38% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $4.05B | 60.86% | 62.81% | 62.85% | 61.54% |
| LKQ Corporation (LKQ)vs › | $6.71B | 37.68% | 38.56% | 39.54% | 39.72% |
| Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)vs › | $6.79B | 24.34% | 24.34% | 24.52% | 25.45% |
Gross Margin Analysis
Gross Margin
45.6%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Liquidity Services, Inc. Gross Margin Formula & Definition
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Liquidity Services, Inc. Gross Margin FAQ
- What is the gross margin for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The gross margin for LQDT stock is 45.61%.
- Is Liquidity Services, Inc.'s gross margin high or low?
- Liquidity Services, Inc.'s gross margin of 45.61% is 14% below its 5-year average of 53.07%, near the low end of its 5-year range (43.81%–58.19%).
- What is the TTM average gross margin for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The TTM average gross margin for LQDT stock is 47.39%.
- What is the 3Y average gross margin for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 3Y average gross margin for LQDT stock is 51.72%.
- What is the 5Y average gross margin for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 5Y average gross margin for LQDT stock is 53.07%.
- What is the 10Y average gross margin for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 10Y average gross margin for LQDT stock is 54.08%.
- What is the 15Y average gross margin for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 15Y average gross margin for LQDT stock is 56.57%.
- What is the 20Y average gross margin for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)?
- The 20Y average gross margin for LQDT stock is 57.00%.
Liquidity Services, Inc. Gross Margin History
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 43.81% |
| 2024-09-30 | 50.97% |
| 2023-09-30 | 54.74% |
| 2022-09-30 | 57.36% |
| 2021-09-30 | 58.19% |
| 2020-09-30 | 53.38% |
| 2019-09-30 | 54.79% |
| 2018-09-30 | 55.42% |
| 2017-09-30 | 53.25% |
| 2016-09-30 | 54.77% |
| 2015-09-30 | 58.20% |
| 2014-09-30 | 57.30% |
| 2013-09-30 | 60.56% |
| 2012-09-30 | 58.32% |
| 2011-09-30 | 61.39% |
| 2010-09-30 | 59.94% |
| 2009-09-30 | 63.35% |
| 2008-09-30 | 72.99% |
| 2007-09-30 | 76.32% |
| 2006-09-30 | 91.77% |
| 2005-09-30 | 92.97% |
| 2004-09-30 | 92.43% |
| 2003-09-30 | 92.62% |
| 2002-09-30 | 0.00% |
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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