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LKQ CORP (LKQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:LKQ - US5018892084 - Common Stock

30.99 USD
-0.05 (-0.16%)
Last: 12/12/2025, 8:00:02 PM
31.16 USD
+0.17 (+0.55%)
After Hours: 12/12/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall LKQ gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated LKQ against 22 industry peers in the Distributors industry. LKQ scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. LKQ has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. This makes LKQ very considerable for value investing!


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.
LKQ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of LKQ (4.47%) is better than 65.22% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.63%, LKQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
LKQ has a Return On Invested Capital (7.40%) which is in line with its industry peers.
LKQ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.30%. This is significantly below the industry average of 14.96%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

LKQ's Profit Margin of 4.99% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LKQ outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
LKQ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.69%, LKQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LKQ has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 39.07%, LKQ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2015 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, LKQ has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, LKQ has less shares outstanding
LKQ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LKQ Yearly Shares OutstandingLKQ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

LKQ has an Altman-Z score of 2.56. 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 2.56. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LKQ outperforms 47.83% 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.
LKQ has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.75. This is in the better half of the industry: LKQ outperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
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 2.56
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC9.13%
LKQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLKQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: LKQ underperforms 60.87% 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 2015 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.
Measured over the past years, LKQ shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.08% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.71% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.80% on average over the past years.
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

LKQ is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.68% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LKQ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.24% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-9.77%
EPS Next 2Y-2.39%
EPS Next 3Y-1.13%
EPS Next 5Y6.68%
Revenue Next Year-4.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.38%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.19%
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 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5B 10B 15B
LKQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLKQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.39, the valuation of LKQ can be described as reasonable.
91.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LKQ, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LKQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.56), we can say LKQ is valued rather cheaply.
LKQ is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.35.
95.65% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LKQ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.79, LKQ is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.39
Fwd PE 9.35
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

LKQ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LKQ is cheaper than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
LKQ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LKQ is cheaper than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.99
EV/EBITDA 7.23
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)1.16
EPS Next 2Y-2.39%
EPS Next 3Y-1.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LKQ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.87%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.96, LKQ pays a better dividend. On top of this LKQ pays more dividend than 95.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, LKQ pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.87%

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-2.39%
EPS Next 3Y-1.13%
LKQ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLKQ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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

LKQ CORP

NASDAQ:LKQ (12/12/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 31.16 +0.17 (+0.55%)

30.99

-0.05 (-0.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Inst Owners106.51%
Inst Owner Change-2.52%
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change0.19%
Market Cap7.93B
Revenue(TTM)13.96B
Net Income(TTM)697.00M
Analysts80
Price Target43.23 (39.5%)
Short Float %4.86%
Short Ratio4.52
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.87%
Yearly Dividend1.21
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP44.76%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date11-20 2025-11-20 (0.3)
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)-4.59%
PT rev (3m)-0.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.39
Fwd PE 9.35
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 10.99
P/OCF 8.19
P/B 1.21
P/tB 1133.21
EV/EBITDA 7.23
EPS(TTM)3.3
EY10.65%
EPS(NY)3.32
Fwd EY10.7%
FCF(TTM)2.82
FCFY9.1%
OCF(TTM)3.78
OCFY12.2%
SpS54.54
BVpS25.6
TBVpS0.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.16
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 2.56
F-Score5
WACC9.13%
ROIC/WACC0.81
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-9.77%
EPS Next 2Y-2.39%
EPS Next 3Y-1.13%
EPS Next 5Y6.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.71%
Revenue growth 3Y3.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.8%
Sales Q2Q%-2.37%
Revenue Next Year-4.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.38%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.19%
Revenue Next 5Y2.24%
EBIT growth 1Y-9%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.37%
EBIT growth 5Y6.58%
EBIT Next Year14.43%
EBIT Next 3Y6.3%
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 6 / 10 to LKQ.


What is the valuation status of LKQ CORP (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.


What is the expected EPS growth for LKQ CORP (LKQ) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LKQ CORP (LKQ) is expected to decline by -9.77% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for LKQ stock?

The dividend rating of LKQ CORP (LKQ) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 44.76%.