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LKQ gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 22 industry peers in the Distributors industry. LKQ has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. LKQ is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
1.2 Ratios
- LKQ has a Return On Assets of 4.47%. This is in the better half of the industry: LKQ outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
- LKQ's Return On Equity of 10.63% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LKQ outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of LKQ (7.40%) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LKQ is in line with the industry average of 9.52%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- LKQ has a Profit Margin of 4.99%. This is in the better half of the industry: LKQ outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LKQ has grown nicely.
- LKQ's Operating Margin of 8.69% is amongst the best of the industry. LKQ outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
- LKQ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LKQ has a Gross Margin of 39.07%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LKQ outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
- LKQ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LKQ is creating some value.
- LKQ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- LKQ has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for LKQ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- LKQ has an Altman-Z score of 2.58. 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 2.58. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LKQ outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- LKQ has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.75. This is a neutral value as LKQ would need 5.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.75, LKQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- LKQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55. This is a neutral value indicating LKQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.55, LKQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.58 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC8.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- LKQ has a Current Ratio of 1.60. This is a normal value and indicates that LKQ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.60, LKQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same 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 in line compared to the rest of the industry. LKQ outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.08% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- LKQ shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.71%.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.68% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.24% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-9.99%
EPS Next 2Y-3.21%
EPS Next 3Y-1.13%
EPS Next 5Y6.68%
Revenue Next Year-4.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.88%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.00, the valuation of LKQ can be described as very reasonable.
- 95.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LKQ, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- LKQ is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- LKQ is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.12.
- LKQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LKQ is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.51, LKQ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LKQ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LKQ is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.47 |
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)1.24
EPS Next 2Y-3.21%
EPS Next 3Y-1.13%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LKQ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.68%. 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 0.96. LKQ pays more dividend than 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- LKQ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.68% |
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
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-3.21%
EPS Next 3Y-1.13%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Inst Owners106.3%
Inst Owner Change-3.45%
Ins Owners0.35%
Ins Owner Change0.56%
Market Cap8.44B
Revenue(TTM)13.96B
Net Income(TTM)697.00M
Analysts81.33
Price Target42.8 (29.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.68% |
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)-8.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.7%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.12 | ||
| P/S | 0.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.72 | ||
| P/B | 1.29 | ||
| P/tB | 1206.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.47 |
EPS(TTM)3.3
EY10%
EPS(NY)3.26
Fwd EY9.88%
FCF(TTM)2.82
FCFY8.55%
OCF(TTM)3.78
OCFY11.46%
SpS54.54
BVpS25.6
TBVpS0.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.24
Graham Number43.6
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC8.7%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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-9.99%
EPS Next 2Y-3.21%
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-4.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.88%
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%.