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Liquidity Services Inc. (LQDT) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±5.3% Move

$45.29 +3.32% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $45.67

Liquidity Services Inc. (LQDT) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (44% profit margin, 13% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $1.42B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $45.67 (+0.84%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 12.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk A-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LQDT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (72/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY LQDT SCORES 72/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 7.56 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (21% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 97% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 55.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-8 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$43.13+1.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$43.86+2.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$44.85+1% Next Q

Current

Grade B$45.29+7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (64) → B (72)Full Audit →

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Even with a 72/100 (B) score, LQDT faces multiple-compression risk if 50.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 51x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 41.3% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($42.91) or 200D SMA ($36.97) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($48.14) toward Bear Floor ($37.14).

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±5.3% Swing Band

±$2.40 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

LQDT Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 72/100

Trailing EPS: $0.90 • YoY Revenue Growth: 31.2%

Model Bullish Setup (72/100)Model Risk Weight (28/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-09-30	$476.7M	$28.1M	$59.0M	43.8%
FY 2024	2024-09-30	$363.3M	$20.0M	$61.3M	51%
FY 2023	2023-09-30	$314.5M	$21.0M	$47.0M	43.8%

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LQDT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +27.04%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $45.52H $45.60L $44.47C $45.29VOL 186.0K

RES: $46.03SUP: $42.52SMA50: $42.91SMA200: $36.97

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

36.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +31.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (LQDT)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #132 of 1011 ⚔️ NUTX vs LQDT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (LQDT vs. NUTX, RDWR, RSKD, AHG)

Industry: Business Services (90 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Liquidity Services Inc. (LQDT) ranks #132 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #467 by equity capitalization ($1.42B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NUTX leads on earnings valuation at 20.3x trailing P/E, while NUTX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 50.8% gross margin. NUTX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with LQDT at 72/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
LQDT ACTIVE Liquidity Services Inc.	B	72/100	50.5x	43.8%	12.9%	+3.32%	$1.42B	Benchmark Subject
NUTX Nutex Health Inc.	B	75/100	20.3x	50.8%	85.0%	-1.19%	$1.44B	/nutx-vs-lqdt →
RDWR Radware Ltd.	D	47/100	76.5x	80.7%	3.7%	-1.40%	$1.55B	/rdwr-vs-lqdt →
RSKD Riskified Ltd. (Class A)	D+	53/100	—	51.7%	-20.3%	-0.55%	$1.22B	/rskd-vs-lqdt →
AHG Akso Health Group ADS	D-	41/100	—	-0.1%	—	+2.31%	$1.14B	/ahg-vs-lqdt →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0001235468

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Liquidity Services Inc. (LQDT) reported GAAP revenue of $476.7M (+31.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $363.3M , and +51.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $28.1M, operating cash flow of $66.8M, and free cash flow of $59.0M (-3.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, LQDT closed FY2025 with $369.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.56, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-30	$476.7M	$28.1M	$66.8M	$59.0M	$369.1M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$363.3M	$20.0M	$70.2M	$61.3M	$333.2M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$314.5M	$21.0M	$47.0M	$47.0M	—	—

3. LQDT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is LQDT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Liquidity Services Inc. (NASDAQ: LQDT) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $45.29 (+3.32% 1D, market cap $1.42B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, LQDT ranks #132 in composite RQD confidence.

How does LQDT compare to NUTX and RDWR in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), LQDT carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 50.5x, gross margin of 43.8%, and ROIC of 12.9%. By comparison, NUTX (Nutex Health Inc.) holds a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 20.3x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $1.44B) and RDWR (Radware Ltd.) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 76.5x, ROIC 3.7%, cap $1.55B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NUTX leads on earnings multiple (20.3x) while NUTX leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LQDT?

Per LQDT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001235468), Liquidity Services Inc. generated $476.7M in revenue (+31.2% YoY), $28.1M in net income, and $59.0M in free cash flow against $369.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 51x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is LQDT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

LQDT last traded at $45.29 (+3.32% on volume of 236,527 shares), positioning the stock +5.55% above its 50-day simple moving average ($42.91) and +22.50% above its 200-day simple moving average ($36.97). Across its 52-week range of $21.67 to $45.92, LQDT sits at the 97.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.3% ($42.89 to $47.69).

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When is LQDT's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Liquidity Services Inc. (LQDT)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 29, 2026.

How much is LQDT stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±5.3% event move for LQDT, spanning a range between $42.89 and $47.69.

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