LKQ CORP (LKQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LKQ • US5018892084

34.04 USD
-0.76 (-2.18%)
At close: Feb 12, 2026
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After Hours: 2/12/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, LKQ scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LKQ was compared to 22 industry peers in the Distributors industry. LKQ has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. LKQ has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LKQ had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year LKQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • LKQ had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LKQ had a positive operating cash flow.
LKQ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLKQ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.47%, LKQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LKQ has a Return On Equity of 10.63%. This is in the better half of the industry: LKQ outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.40%, LKQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LKQ is in line with the industry average of 9.54%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.47%
ROE 10.63%
ROIC 7.4%
ROA(3y)6.79%
ROA(5y)6.84%
ROE(3y)15.91%
ROE(5y)15.58%
ROIC(3y)9.3%
ROIC(5y)9.18%
LKQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLKQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.99%, LKQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LKQ has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 8.69%, LKQ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LKQ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LKQ's Gross Margin of 39.07% is amongst the best of the industry. LKQ outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • LKQ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.69%
PM (TTM) 4.99%
GM 39.07%
OM growth 3Y-6.3%
OM growth 5Y3.68%
PM growth 3Y-16.76%
PM growth 5Y2.13%
GM growth 3Y-1.22%
GM growth 5Y0.2%
LKQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLKQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LKQ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • LKQ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LKQ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LKQ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LKQ Yearly Shares OutstandingLKQ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
LKQ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLKQ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • LKQ has an Altman-Z score of 2.61. This is not the best score and indicates that LKQ is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LKQ has a Altman-Z score of 2.61. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LKQ outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LKQ is 5.75, which is a neutral value as it means it would take LKQ, 5.75 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LKQ (5.75) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LKQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55. This is a neutral value indicating LKQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • LKQ has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.55) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 5.75
Altman-Z 2.61
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC8.58%
LKQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLKQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.60 indicates that LKQ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LKQ has a Current ratio (1.60) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.67 indicates that LKQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LKQ's Quick ratio of 0.67 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LKQ outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.6
Quick Ratio 0.67
LKQ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLKQ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • LKQ shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.25%.
  • LKQ shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.08% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -3.71% in the past year.
  • LKQ shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.80% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.25%
EPS 3Y-4.22%
EPS 5Y8.08%
EPS Q2Q%-4.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.71%
Revenue growth 3Y3.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.8%
Sales Q2Q%-2.37%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LKQ will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.68% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.24% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-10.21%
EPS Next 2Y-2.86%
EPS Next 3Y0.19%
EPS Next 5Y6.68%
Revenue Next Year-4.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.77%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.51%
Revenue Next 5Y2.24%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
LKQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLKQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B
LKQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLKQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.32, the valuation of LKQ can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LKQ indicates a rather cheap valuation: LKQ is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.67. LKQ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.37, which indicates a very decent valuation of LKQ.
  • 90.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LKQ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.69. LKQ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.32
Fwd PE 10.37
LKQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLKQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LKQ indicates a rather cheap valuation: LKQ is cheaper than 86.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LKQ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.07
EV/EBITDA 7.71
LKQ Per share dataLKQ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of LKQ may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.28
EPS Next 2Y-2.86%
EPS Next 3Y0.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.49%, LKQ has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • LKQ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.92. LKQ pays more dividend than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, LKQ pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.49%

5.2 History

  • LKQ has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • LKQ has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
LKQ Yearly Dividends per shareLKQ Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 44.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LKQ. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP44.76%
EPS Next 2Y-2.86%
EPS Next 3Y0.19%
LKQ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLKQ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
LKQ Dividend Payout.LKQ Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LKQ Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LKQ CORP

NASDAQ:LKQ (2/12/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 34.04 0 (0%)

34.04

-0.76 (-2.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-19
Inst Owners106.3%
Inst Owner Change-2.49%
Ins Owners0.35%
Ins Owner Change0.56%
Market Cap8.71B
Revenue(TTM)13.96B
Net Income(TTM)697.00M
Analysts81.33
Price Target42.8 (25.73%)
Short Float %5.76%
Short Ratio3.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.49%
Yearly Dividend1.21
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP44.76%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.76%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.63%
Max EPS beat(2)10.16%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.63%
Max EPS beat(4)10.16%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.26%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.34%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.5%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.01%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.56%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.73%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.66%
PT rev (1m)2.44%
PT rev (3m)-5.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.62%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.32
Fwd PE 10.37
P/S 0.62
P/FCF 12.07
P/OCF 9
P/B 1.33
P/tB 1244.74
EV/EBITDA 7.71
EPS(TTM)3.3
EY9.69%
EPS(NY)3.28
Fwd EY9.65%
FCF(TTM)2.82
FCFY8.29%
OCF(TTM)3.78
OCFY11.11%
SpS54.54
BVpS25.6
TBVpS0.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.28
Graham Number43.6
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.47%
ROE 10.63%
ROCE 10.09%
ROIC 7.4%
ROICexc 7.59%
ROICexgc 17.17%
OM 8.69%
PM (TTM) 4.99%
GM 39.07%
FCFM 5.17%
ROA(3y)6.79%
ROA(5y)6.84%
ROE(3y)15.91%
ROE(5y)15.58%
ROIC(3y)9.3%
ROIC(5y)9.18%
ROICexc(3y)9.54%
ROICexc(5y)9.42%
ROICexgc(3y)21.74%
ROICexgc(5y)20.87%
ROCE(3y)12.68%
ROCE(5y)12.51%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.75%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.73%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.2%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.17%
OM growth 3Y-6.3%
OM growth 5Y3.68%
PM growth 3Y-16.76%
PM growth 5Y2.13%
GM growth 3Y-1.22%
GM growth 5Y0.2%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.89
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 5.75
Debt/EBITDA 2.22
Cap/Depr 58.85%
Cap/Sales 1.76%
Interest Coverage 5.05
Cash Conversion 59.35%
Profit Quality 103.59%
Current Ratio 1.6
Quick Ratio 0.67
Altman-Z 2.61
F-Score5
WACC8.58%
ROIC/WACC0.86
Cap/Depr(3y)90.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)86.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.04%
Profit Quality(3y)104.5%
Profit Quality(5y)122.23%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.25%
EPS 3Y-4.22%
EPS 5Y8.08%
EPS Q2Q%-4.55%
EPS Next Y-10.21%
EPS Next 2Y-2.86%
EPS Next 3Y0.19%
EPS Next 5Y6.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.71%
Revenue growth 3Y3.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.8%
Sales Q2Q%-2.37%
Revenue Next Year-4.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.77%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.51%
Revenue Next 5Y2.24%
EBIT growth 1Y-9%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.37%
EBIT growth 5Y6.58%
EBIT Next Year12.49%
EBIT Next 3Y5.23%
EBIT Next 5Y7.5%
FCF growth 1Y-32.96%
FCF growth 3Y-8.96%
FCF growth 5Y0.29%
OCF growth 1Y-30.06%
OCF growth 3Y-6.4%
OCF growth 5Y1.05%

LKQ CORP / LKQ FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LKQ CORP (LKQ) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LKQ.


What is the valuation status for LKQ stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to LKQ CORP (LKQ). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of LKQ stock?

LKQ CORP (LKQ) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is LKQ CORP?

The financial health rating of LKQ CORP (LKQ) is 4 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of LKQ CORP (LKQ) stock?

The dividend rating of LKQ CORP (LKQ) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 44.76%.