LKQ CORP (LKQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LKQ • US5018892084

33.22 USD
+0.71 (+2.18%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
33 USD
-0.22 (-0.66%)
After Hours: 2/18/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to LKQ. LKQ was compared to 22 industry peers in the Distributors industry. LKQ scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. LKQ is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.


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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.47%, LKQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of LKQ (10.63%) is better than 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • LKQ has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.40%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LKQ outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
  • LKQ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.30%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.98%.
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

  • LKQ has a Profit Margin of 4.99%. This is in the better half of the industry: LKQ outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LKQ has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.69%, LKQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LKQ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of LKQ (39.07%) is better than 86.36% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LKQ has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.69%
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
  • LKQ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.58 indicates that LKQ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of LKQ (2.58) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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.
  • LKQ has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.75) which 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 5.75
Altman-Z 2.58
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC9.51%
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.
  • The Current ratio of LKQ (1.60) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LKQ is outperformed by 63.64% 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

  • The earnings per share for LKQ have decreased by -6.25% in the last year.
  • 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.
  • Measured over the past years, LKQ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.80% on average per year.
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.
  • LKQ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.24% yearly.
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.
  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.07, the valuation of LKQ can be described as reasonable.
  • 95.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LKQ, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.27, LKQ is valued rather cheaply.
  • LKQ is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.12.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LKQ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.16, LKQ is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.07
Fwd PE 10.12
LKQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLKQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

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 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 68.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LKQ, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.78
EV/EBITDA 7.47
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 has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.25
EPS Next 2Y-2.86%
EPS Next 3Y0.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LKQ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.53%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.92, LKQ pays a better dividend. On top of this LKQ pays more dividend than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, LKQ pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.53%

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

  • LKQ pays out 44.76% of its income as dividend. 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 (2/18/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 33 -0.22 (-0.66%)

33.22

+0.71 (+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 Change0.5%
Ins Owners0.35%
Ins Owner Change0.56%
Market Cap8.50B
Revenue(TTM)13.96B
Net Income(TTM)697.00M
Analysts81.33
Price Target42.8 (28.84%)
Short Float %5.48%
Short Ratio3.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.53%
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)0.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.07
Fwd PE 10.12
P/S 0.61
P/FCF 11.78
P/OCF 8.78
P/B 1.3
P/tB 1214.76
EV/EBITDA 7.47
EPS(TTM)3.3
EY9.93%
EPS(NY)3.28
Fwd EY9.88%
FCF(TTM)2.82
FCFY8.49%
OCF(TTM)3.78
OCFY11.38%
SpS54.54
BVpS25.6
TBVpS0.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.25
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 2.58
F-Score5
WACC9.51%
ROIC/WACC0.78
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%.