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LKQ Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$38.27
Seasonality move :
5.88%
Day range:
$38.74 - $39.22
52-week range:
$35.56 - $46.64
Dividend yield:
3.07%
P/E ratio:
14.57x
P/S ratio:
0.72x
P/B ratio:
1.63x
Volume:
1.4M
Avg. volume:
2M
1-year change:
-6.38%
Market cap:
$10.1B
Revenue:
$14.4B
EPS (TTM):
$2.68

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    LKQ has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 2 Buy ratings, 1 Hold rating, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $52.53, LKQ has an estimated upside of 34.55% from its current price of $39.04.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $48.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $39.04.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 3 analysts, LKQ has 34.55% upside to fair value with a price target of $52.53 per share.

LKQ vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, LKQ has underperformed the S&P 500 by -0.56% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • LKQ does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • LKQ revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 2 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter LKQ reported revenues of $3.5B.

Earnings Growth

  • LKQ has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter LKQ reported earnings per share of $0.65.
Enterprise value:
14.3B
EV / Invested capital:
1.35x
Price / LTM sales:
0.72x
EV / EBIT:
11.66x
EV / Revenue:
1.01x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
--
EV / Free cash flow:
25.20x
Price / Operating cash flow:
18.06x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
8.76x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$5.5B
Return On Assets:
4.59%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
4.97%
Return On Equity:
11.38%
Return On Invested Capital:
6.71%
Operating Margin:
8.61%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Income Statement
Revenue $12.8B $14.2B $14.1B $3.7B $3.5B
Gross Profit $5.2B $5.7B $5.5B $1.5B $1.4B
Operating Income $1.5B $1.4B $1.3B $319M $298M
EBITDA $1.9B $1.7B $1.6B $395M $398M
Diluted EPS $4.17 $3.08 $2.68 $0.59 $0.65
Period Ending 2021-03-31 2022-03-31 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $4.5B $4.7B $4.6B $5.2B $5.3B
Total Assets $12.7B $12.8B $12.5B $15.3B $15.5B
Current Liabilities $2.4B $2.5B $2.4B $3.1B $3.5B
Total Liabilities $6.8B $7B $6.8B $9.1B $9.3B
Total Equity $5.9B $5.8B $5.7B $6.2B $6.2B
Total Debt $2.7B $2.7B $2.7B $4.2B $4.4B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $1.1B $1.4B $865M $253M -$3M
Cash From Investing $138M -$2.4B -$368M -$88M -$50M
Cash From Financing -$1.2B $1.1B -$593M -$113M $40M
Free Cash Flow $831M $1B $566M $187M -$57M
LKQ
Sector
Market Cap
$10.1B
$416.6M
Price % of 52-Week High
83.71%
71.5%
Dividend Yield
3.07%
0%
Shareholder Yield
5.92%
4.02%
1-Year Price Total Return
-6.38%
-11.37%
Beta (5-Year)
0.981
0.780
Dividend yield:
3.07%
Annualized payout:
$1.20
Payout ratio:
44.94%
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $39.48
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $39.52
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 38.48 - 42.04
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 219.4M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level $40.37
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 40.99
ADX Line
Sell
Level 16.13
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -72.7969
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $40.39
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level -0.37
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -52
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 38.1M

Financial Scores

Hold
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (2.7506)
Buy
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.1565)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.6611)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (4)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.209)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (6)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (9)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Since forming in 1998 to consolidate the auto salvage business in the United States, LKQ has developed into a leading distributor of aftermarket and recycled auto parts with around 1,500 facilities across North America and Europe. The company primarily sells into the professional channel and offers an assortment of collision and mechanical parts to both body shops and mechanical repair shops. It also continues to operate more than 70 LKQ pick-your-part junkyards. Separate from the self-service business, LKQ usually purchases around 250,000 salvage vehicles annually that are used to extract vehicle parts for resale.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, LKQ has received 2 Buy ratings 1 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The LKQ average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $52.53.

  • Where Will LKQ Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that LKQ share price will rise to $52.53 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About LKQ?

    Analysts are divided on their view about LKQ share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that LKQ is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $48.00.

  • What Is LKQ's Price Target?

    The price target for LKQ over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $52.53 according to 3 Wall Street analysts, 2 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 1 analyst rates the stock a Hold.

  • Is LKQ A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for LKQ is a Buy. 2 of 3 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of LKQ?

    You can purchase shares of LKQ via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase LKQ shares.

  • What Is The LKQ Share Price Today?

    LKQ was last trading at $38.27 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for LKQ. Yesterday, LKQ closed at $39.04 per share.

  • How To Buy LKQ Stock Online?

    In order to purchase LKQ stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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