33.51 USD
-0.42 (-1.24%)
33.51 USD
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Taking everything into account, LKQ scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LKQ was compared to 21 industry peers in the Distributors industry. While LKQ has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. LKQ has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. These ratings could make LKQ a good candidate for value investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LKQ was profitable.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.47%, LKQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- LKQ has a better Return On Equity (10.63%) than 66.67% 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 57.14% of 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 15.42%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of LKQ (4.99%) is better than 76.19% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LKQ has grown nicely.
- LKQ has a better Operating Margin (8.69%) than 76.19% of its industry peers.
- 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 90.48% 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 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LKQ is still creating some value.
- LKQ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, LKQ has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for LKQ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- LKQ has an Altman-Z score of 2.60. 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.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.60, LKQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same 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 better Debt to FCF ratio (5.75) than 61.90% 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 in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC9.11%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.60 indicates that LKQ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- LKQ's Current ratio of 1.60 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LKQ outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
- 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 61.90% 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%.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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-9.77%
EPS Next 2Y-2.63%
EPS Next 3Y-0.74%
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
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.15, the valuation of LKQ can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LKQ is valued cheaper than 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LKQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say LKQ is valued rather cheaply.
- LKQ is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.16.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LKQ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LKQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.29), we can say LKQ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.16 |
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 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LKQ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LKQ is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.63 |
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)1.26
EPS Next 2Y-2.63%
EPS Next 3Y-0.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LKQ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.54%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.93, LKQ pays a better dividend. On top of this LKQ pays more dividend than 95.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- LKQ's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.54% |
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-2.63%
EPS Next 3Y-0.74%
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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-0.28%
Ins Owners0.35%
Ins Owner Change0.56%
Market Cap8.58B
Revenue(TTM)13.96B
Net Income(TTM)697.00M
Analysts81.33
Price Target42.8 (27.72%)
Short Float %4.73%
Short Ratio2.76
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.54% |
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)-1%
PT rev (3m)-3.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.7%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.86 | ||
| P/B | 1.31 | ||
| P/tB | 1225.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.63 |
EPS(TTM)3.3
EY9.85%
EPS(NY)3.3
Fwd EY9.85%
FCF(TTM)2.82
FCFY8.42%
OCF(TTM)3.78
OCFY11.29%
SpS54.54
BVpS25.6
TBVpS0.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.26
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 | 2.6 |
F-Score5
WACC9.11%
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-2.63%
EPS Next 3Y-0.74%
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 Year12.78%
EBIT Next 3Y6.44%
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 5 / 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%.