P/E ratio for Liquidity Services (LQDT)
P/E ratio as of April 2024 (TTM): 23.7
According to Liquidity Services 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 23.7397. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 11.2.
P/E ratio history for Liquidity Services from 2006 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.2 | -24.19% |
| 2021 | 14.7 | -83.35% |
| 2020 | 88.4 | -945.33% |
| 2019 | -10.5 | -18.66% |
| 2018 | -12.9 | 170.34% |
| 2017 | -4.75 | 0.17% |
| 2016 | -4.75 | 11.73% |
| 2015 | -4.25 | -27.2% |
| 2014 | -5.84 | -133.74% |
| 2013 | 17.3 | -37.35% |
| 2012 | 27.6 | -58.1% |
| 2011 | 65.9 | 78.22% |
| 2010 | 37.0 | 17.49% |
| 2009 | 31.5 | 24.67% |
| 2008 | 25.2 | -21.73% |
| 2007 | 32.3 | -38.16% |
| 2006 | 52.2 |
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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.