Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, online auction marketplace operator Liquidity Services (LQDT 0.17%) has earned a respected five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Liquidity Services and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Liquidity Services facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Washington, D.C. (1999) |
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Market Cap |
$1.3 billion |
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Industry |
Internet software and services |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$475.3 million |
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Management |
Co-Founder/Chairman/CEO William Angrick III CFO James Rallo |
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Return on Capital (average, past 3 years) |
17.5% |
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Cash/Debt |
$104.8 million / $42.0 million |
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Competitors |
Buxbaum Group ICON International |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 95% of the 448 members who have rated Liquidity Services believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just yesterday, one of those Fools, reeshau, touched on the tailwinds working in the stock's favor: "As the weak recovery puts pressure on governments and businesses alike, [Liquidity Services'] markets become more desirable to both buyers and sellers. This will continue to compound with the network effect of auction marketplaces, and drive growth."
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