P/E ratio for Liquidity Services (LQDT)
P/E ratio as of June 2023 (TTM): 15.5
According to Liquidity Services 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 15.5243. At the end of 2016 the company had a P/E ratio of -4.75.
P/E ratio history for Liquidity Services from 2006 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -4.75 | 11.73% |
| 2015 | -4.25 | -27.2% |
| 2014 | -5.84 |
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.