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LKQ Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$30.65
Seasonality move
:
4.19%
Day range:
$30.35 - $31.39
52-week range:
$28.13 - $44.82
Dividend yield:
3.83%
P/E ratio:
13.33x
P/S ratio:
0.58x
P/B ratio:
1.22x
Volume:
1.7M
Avg. volume:
2.4M
1-year change:
-27.75%
Market cap:
$8B
Revenue:
$13.7B
EPS (TTM):
$2.35
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingLKQ Corp. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 4 Buy ratings, 2 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $40.94, LKQ Corp. has an estimated upside of 30.62% from its current price of $31.34.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $34.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $31.34.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 6 analysts, LKQ Corp. has 30.62% upside to fair value with a price target of $40.94 per share.
LKQ vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, LKQ Corp. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -2.42% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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LKQ Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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LKQ Corp. has grown year-over-year revenues for 2 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter LKQ Corp. reported revenues of $3.3B.
Earnings Growth
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LKQ Corp. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 2 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter LKQ Corp. reported earnings per share of $0.26.
Enterprise value:
12.8B
EV / Invested capital:
1.10x
Price / LTM sales:
0.58x
EV / EBIT:
11.39x
EV / Revenue:
0.92x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
--
EV / Free cash flow:
15.07x
Price / Operating cash flow:
9.54x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
8.31x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$5B
Return On Assets:
3.99%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
4.42%
Return On Equity:
9.64%
Return On Invested Capital:
5.15%
Operating Margin:
6.46%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $13.9B | $14.1B | $13.9B | $3.2B | $3.3B | |
| Gross Profit | $5.3B | $5.2B | $5B | $1.2B | $1.2B | |
| Operating Income | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.1B | $295M | $214M | |
| EBITDA | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.5B | $398M | $320M | |
| Diluted EPS | $3.52 | $2.61 | $2.35 | $0.60 | $0.26 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $4.3B | $4.3B | $4.9B | $4.9B | $5.2B | |
| Total Assets | $12.6B | $12B | $15.1B | $15B | $15.1B | |
| Current Liabilities | $2.2B | $2.3B | $3.3B | $2.9B | $3.1B | |
| Total Liabilities | $6.8B | $6.5B | $8.9B | $8.9B | $8.6B | |
| Total Equity | $5.8B | $5.5B | $6.2B | $6B | $6.6B | |
| Total Debt | $4B | $3.7B | $5.4B | $5.3B | $4.8B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $1.4B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $235M | $330M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$2.4B | -$406M | $185M | -$106M | $329M | |
| Cash From Financing | $1.1B | -$746M | -$1.2B | -$230M | -$629M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $998M | $810M | $847M | $149M | $274M | |
LKQ
Sector
Market Cap
$8B
$312.9M
Price % of 52-Week High
69.92%
70.67%
Dividend Yield
3.83%
0%
Shareholder Yield
7.89%
2.22%
1-Year Price Total Return
-27.76%
-6.5%
Beta (5-Year)
0.893
0.518
Dividend yield:
3.83%
Annualized payout:
$1.20
Payout ratio:
116.37%
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$32.14
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$32.85
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
29.76 - 33.16
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
2.9M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$33.08
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
37.34
ADX Line
Sell
Level
13.78
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-74.8731
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$32.80
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
4.44
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-64
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level
-230.4K
Financial Scores
Hold
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (2.5813)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.1619)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.5439)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (3)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.4967)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
LKQ Corp. engages in the distribution of vehicle products and its parts to repair, maintain, and accessorize automobiles. It operates through the following segments: Wholesale-North America, Europe, and Specialty. The Wholesale-North America segment consists of aftermarket and salvage operations and sells five product types to professional collision and mechanical vehicle repair businesses. The Europe segment offers aftermarket operations. The Specialty segment distributes specialty vehicle aftermarket products and accessories in North America. The company was founded by Donald F. Flynn on February 13, 1998 and is headquartered in Antioch, TN.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, LKQ has received 4 Buy ratings 2 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The LKQ average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $40.94.
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Where Will LKQ Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that LKQ Corp. share price will rise to $40.94 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About LKQ Corp.?
Analysts are divided on their view about LKQ Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that LKQ Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $34.00.
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What Is LKQ Corp.'s Price Target?
The price target for LKQ Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $40.94 according to 6 Wall Street analysts, 4 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 2 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is LKQ A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for LKQ Corp. is a Buy. 4 of 6 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of LKQ?
You can purchase shares of LKQ Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase LKQ Corp. shares.
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What Is The LKQ Corp. Share Price Today?
LKQ Corp. was last trading at $30.65 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for LKQ Corp.. Yesterday, LKQ Corp. closed at $31.34 per share.
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How To Buy LKQ Corp. Stock Online?
In order to purchase LKQ Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
LKQ
Sector
P/E ratio
13.33x
17.50x
PEG ratio
--
0.10x
P/B ratio
1.22x
1.31x
Price / LTM sales
0.58x
0.57x
Growth Metrics
LKQ
Sector
Revenue growth
2.67%
3.16%
Earnings growth
-57.05%
-2.58%
Revenue (5-year growth)
3.26%
4.29%
Earnings forecast
$0.65
$0.27
Profitability
LKQ
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$4.9B
$272.5M
Return on invested capital
5.15%
3.32%
Return on assets
3.99%
2.13%
Return on equity
9.64%
5.69%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Feb
19
Next Earnings Date
Apr
30
Estimated Next Earnings Date
May
21
Balance Sheet
LKQ
Sector
Total cash
$319M
$134.2M
Short term investments
--
$40.6M
Total assets
$15.1B
$1.1B
Long term debt
$4.8B
$28.7M
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