LKQ CORP (LKQ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:LKQ • US5018892084

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This LKQ fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to LKQ. LKQ was compared to 23 industry peers in the Distributors industry. LKQ has an average financial health and profitability rating. LKQ is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. LKQ Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LKQ was profitable.
  • LKQ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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 2025 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of LKQ (4.01%) is better than 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • LKQ's Return On Equity of 9.29% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LKQ outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • LKQ's Return On Invested Capital of 6.81% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LKQ outperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LKQ is below the industry average of 10.85%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.01%
ROE 9.29%
ROIC 6.81%
ROA(3y)4.94%
ROA(5y)6.61%
ROE(3y)11.98%
ROE(5y)15.18%
ROIC(3y)7.69%
ROIC(5y)8.85%
LKQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLKQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.36%, LKQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LKQ's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • LKQ has a Operating Margin of 8.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: LKQ outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LKQ has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 38.70%, LKQ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LKQ has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.05%
PM (TTM) 4.36%
GM 38.7%
OM growth 3Y-10.94%
OM growth 5Y-2.57%
PM growth 3Y-20.89%
PM growth 5Y-4.12%
GM growth 3Y-1.88%
GM growth 5Y-0.47%
LKQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLKQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. LKQ Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LKQ is destroying value.
  • LKQ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • LKQ has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LKQ has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LKQ Yearly Shares OutstandingLKQ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.63 indicates that LKQ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.63, LKQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LKQ is 4.32, which is a neutral value as it means it would take LKQ, 4.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • LKQ has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LKQ outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
  • LKQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56. This is a neutral value indicating LKQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.56, LKQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 4.32
Altman-Z 2.63
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC9.11%
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 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.67 indicates that LKQ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LKQ has a Current ratio of 1.67. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LKQ outperforms 43.48% of its industry peers.
  • LKQ has a Quick Ratio of 1.67. This is a bad value and indicates that LKQ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of LKQ (0.58) is worse than 78.26% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 0.58
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. LKQ Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for LKQ have decreased strongly by -11.21% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.00% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -3.06% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, LKQ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.26% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.21%
EPS 3Y-6.99%
EPS 5Y4%
EPS Q2Q%-26.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.06%
Revenue growth 3Y2.18%
Revenue growth 5Y3.26%
Sales Q2Q%-1.34%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LKQ will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.56% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LKQ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.69% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.27%
EPS Next 2Y6.42%
EPS Next 3Y12.71%
EPS Next 5Y9.56%
Revenue Next Year1.01%
Revenue Next 2Y0.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.47%
Revenue Next 5Y3.69%

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 accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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. LKQ Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.18, which indicates a very decent valuation of LKQ.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LKQ indicates a rather cheap valuation: LKQ is cheaper than 95.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.29. LKQ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.58, the valuation of LKQ can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LKQ is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LKQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.57), we can say LKQ is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.18
Fwd PE 9.58
LKQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLKQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LKQ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LKQ is cheaper than 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LKQ is valued a bit cheaper than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.51
EV/EBITDA 7.41
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

  • LKQ's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of LKQ may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • LKQ's earnings are expected to grow with 12.71% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.63
PEG (5Y)2.55
EPS Next 2Y6.42%
EPS Next 3Y12.71%

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5. LKQ Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LKQ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.81%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • LKQ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.95. LKQ pays more dividend than 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, LKQ pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.81%

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 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • LKQ pays out 51.07% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP51.07%
EPS Next 2Y6.42%
EPS Next 3Y12.71%
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 2025 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LKQ CORP

NASDAQ:LKQ (3/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

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31.47

+0.01 (+0.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners109.25%
Inst Owner Change-1.38%
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner Change5.73%
Market Cap8.03B
Revenue(TTM)13.92B
Net Income(TTM)607.00M
Analysts81.33
Price Target41.97 (33.37%)
Short Float %5.33%
Short Ratio3.45
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.81%
Yearly Dividend1.21
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP51.07%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-12
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.24%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.64%
Max EPS beat(2)10.16%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.64%
Max EPS beat(4)10.16%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.77%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.39%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.88%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.79%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.79%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.28%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.54%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.75%
PT rev (1m)-1.94%
PT rev (3m)-6.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.63%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.18
Fwd PE 9.58
P/S 0.58
P/FCF 9.51
P/OCF 7.58
P/B 1.23
P/tB 157.95
EV/EBITDA 7.41
EPS(TTM)3.09
EY9.82%
EPS(NY)3.28
Fwd EY10.43%
FCF(TTM)3.31
FCFY10.51%
OCF(TTM)4.15
OCFY13.2%
SpS54.37
BVpS25.54
TBVpS0.2
PEG (NY)1.63
PEG (5Y)2.55
Graham Number42.14
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.01%
ROE 9.29%
ROCE 9.33%
ROIC 6.81%
ROICexc 6.99%
ROICexgc 15.73%
OM 8.05%
PM (TTM) 4.36%
GM 38.7%
FCFM 6.09%
ROA(3y)4.94%
ROA(5y)6.61%
ROE(3y)11.98%
ROE(5y)15.18%
ROIC(3y)7.69%
ROIC(5y)8.85%
ROICexc(3y)7.87%
ROICexc(5y)9.09%
ROICexgc(3y)18.52%
ROICexgc(5y)20.24%
ROCE(3y)10.54%
ROCE(5y)12.14%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.14%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.08%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.36%
OM growth 3Y-10.94%
OM growth 5Y-2.57%
PM growth 3Y-20.89%
PM growth 5Y-4.12%
GM growth 3Y-1.88%
GM growth 5Y-0.47%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 4.32
Debt/EBITDA 2.36
Cap/Depr 51.67%
Cap/Sales 1.55%
Interest Coverage 4.87
Cash Conversion 69.12%
Profit Quality 139.54%
Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 0.58
Altman-Z 2.63
F-Score5
WACC9.11%
ROIC/WACC0.75
Cap/Depr(3y)80.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.59%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.1%
Profit Quality(3y)121.19%
Profit Quality(5y)110.28%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.21%
EPS 3Y-6.99%
EPS 5Y4%
EPS Q2Q%-26.25%
EPS Next Y6.27%
EPS Next 2Y6.42%
EPS Next 3Y12.71%
EPS Next 5Y9.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.06%
Revenue growth 3Y2.18%
Revenue growth 5Y3.26%
Sales Q2Q%-1.34%
Revenue Next Year1.01%
Revenue Next 2Y0.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.47%
Revenue Next 5Y3.69%
EBIT growth 1Y-16.98%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.99%
EBIT growth 5Y0.6%
EBIT Next Year26.36%
EBIT Next 3Y10.12%
EBIT Next 5Y11.09%
FCF growth 1Y4.57%
FCF growth 3Y-6.25%
FCF growth 5Y-7.8%
OCF growth 1Y-5.17%
OCF growth 3Y-5.26%
OCF growth 5Y-5.94%

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 6 / 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 51.07%.