Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD)
NYSE: LAD · Real-Time Price · USD
344.08
+6.27 (1.86%)
Nov 4, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Lithia Motors Statistics

Total Valuation

Lithia Motors has a market cap or net worth of $9.17 billion. The enterprise value is $22.86 billion.

Market Cap 9.17B
Enterprise Value 22.86B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 23, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 23, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 8, 2024

Share Statistics

Lithia Motors has 26.64 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.91% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 26.64M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.91%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.47%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.56%
Owned by Institutions (%) 94.34%
Float 23.81M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.74 and the forward PE ratio is 10.15.

PE Ratio 11.74
Forward PE 10.15
PS Ratio 0.27
Forward PS 0.23
PB Ratio 1.36
P/FCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 28.60
EV / Sales 0.66
EV / EBITDA 12.50
EV / EBIT 14.65
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.12.

Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 0.21
Debt / Equity 2.12
Debt / EBITDA 6.46
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 3.05

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 12.93% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.28%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 12.93%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.70%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 5.28%
Revenue Per Employee $1.26M
Profits Per Employee $29,123
Employee Count 27,446
Asset Turnover 1.67
Inventory Turnover 5.57

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Lithia Motors has paid $250.60 million in taxes.

Income Tax 250.60M
Effective Tax Rate 23.40%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +28.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.63, so Lithia Motors's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.63
52-Week Price Change +28.87%
50-Day Moving Average 305.79
200-Day Moving Average 282.26
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.36
Average Volume (20 Days) 265,839

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.57 million, so 9.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.57M
Short Previous Month 2.43M
Short % of Shares Out 9.65%
Short % of Float 10.80%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.25

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Lithia Motors had revenue of $34.69 billion and earned $799.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $29.30.

Revenue 34.69B
Gross Profit 5.45B
Operating Income 1.56B
Pretax Income 1.13B
Net Income 799.30M
EBITDA 1.83B
EBIT 1.56B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $29.30
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $212.00 million in cash and $14.05 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$13.84 billion or -$519.56 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 212.00M
Total Debt 14.05B
Net Cash -13.84B
Net Cash Per Share -$519.56
Equity (Book Value) 6.63B
Book Value Per Share 248.30
Working Capital 1.23B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $68.10 million and capital expenditures -$338.40 million, giving a free cash flow of -$270.30 million.

Operating Cash Flow 68.10M
Capital Expenditures -338.40M
Free Cash Flow -270.30M
FCF Per Share -$10.15
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 15.72%, with operating and profit margins of 4.50% and 2.30%.

Gross Margin 15.72%
Operating Margin 4.50%
Pretax Margin 3.09%
Profit Margin 2.30%
EBITDA Margin 5.27%
EBIT Margin 4.50%
FCF Margin -1.06%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.62%.

Dividend Per Share $2.12
Dividend Yield 0.62%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.85%
Years of Dividend Growth 10
Payout Ratio 7.24%
Buyback Yield 0.91%
Shareholder Yield 1.53%
Earnings Yield 8.88%
FCF Yield -3.00%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Lithia Motors is $348.33, which is 1.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $348.33
Price Target Difference 1.24%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.11%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.15%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Lithia Motors has an Altman Z-Score of 2.38 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.38
Piotroski F-Score 3