Liquidity Services Inc. (LQDT) exhibits 43.8% gross margins and 12.9% return on invested capital within Consumer Discretionary (Business Services), balanced against a 34.0x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 43.8% gross profitability converts into 7.4% operating margin and 12.9% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 12.9% // GM: 43.8%YoY revenue trajectory of +31.2% paired with 4.15% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +31.2% // FCF YLD: 4.15%Altman Z-Score of 7.56 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 7.56 // F-SCORE: 8/9Trading at 50.5x trailing P/E (42.4x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 50.5x // EV/EBITDA: 34.0xOptions market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $45.29 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Business Services require continuous execution to defend 5.9% net margins.
NET MARGIN: 5.9% // D/E: 0.45x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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