Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD)
NYSE: LAD · Real-Time Price · USD
297.30
-7.84 (-2.57%)
Feb 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Lithia Motors Statistics

Total Valuation

Lithia Motors has a market cap or net worth of $7.21 billion. The enterprise value is $21.56 billion.

Market Cap7.21B
Enterprise Value 21.56B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 11, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 6, 2026

Share Statistics

Lithia Motors has 24.25 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.27% in one year.

Current Share Class 24.25M
Shares Outstanding 24.25M
Shares Change (YoY) -6.27%
Shares Change (QoQ) -5.16%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.18%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.71%
Float 21.44M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.21 and the forward PE ratio is 8.12.

PE Ratio 9.21
Forward PE 8.12
PS Ratio 0.19
Forward PS 0.18
PB Ratio 1.07
P/TBV Ratio 5.25
P/FCF Ratio 1,243.02
P/OCF Ratio 20.21
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.47, with an EV/FCF ratio of 3,716.51.

EV / Earnings 26.30
EV / Sales 0.57
EV / EBITDA 11.47
EV / EBIT 13.33
EV / FCF 3,716.51

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.17, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.22.

Current Ratio 1.17
Quick Ratio 0.22
Debt / Equity 2.22
Debt / EBITDA 7.81
Debt / FCF 2,532.41
Interest Coverage 3.21

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 12.41% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.70%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 12.41%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.19%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.70%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.79%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.25%
Revenue Per Employee $1.25M
Profits Per Employee $27,320
Employee Count30,000
Asset Turnover 1.56
Inventory Turnover 5.30

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Lithia Motors has paid $282.50 million in taxes.

Income Tax 282.50M
Effective Tax Rate 25.49%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -20.67% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.18, so Lithia Motors's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.18
52-Week Price Change -20.67%
50-Day Moving Average 331.47
200-Day Moving Average 321.20
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.92
Average Volume (20 Days) 336,922

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.89 million, so 7.78% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.89M
Short Previous Month 1.77M
Short % of Shares Out 7.78%
Short % of Float 8.80%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.31

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Lithia Motors had revenue of $37.63 billion and earned $819.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was $32.27.

Revenue37.63B
Gross Profit 5.81B
Operating Income 1.62B
Pretax Income 1.11B
Net Income 819.60M
EBITDA 1.88B
EBIT 1.62B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $32.27
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $341.80 million in cash and $14.69 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$14.35 billion or -$591.60 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 341.80M
Total Debt 14.69B
Net Cash -14.35B
Net Cash Per Share -$591.60
Equity (Book Value) 6.63B
Book Value Per Share 277.34
Working Capital 1.16B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $356.70 million and capital expenditures -$350.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $5.80 million.

Operating Cash Flow 356.70M
Capital Expenditures -350.90M
Free Cash Flow 5.80M
FCF Per Share $0.24
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 15.43%, with operating and profit margins of 4.30% and 2.18%.

Gross Margin 15.43%
Operating Margin 4.30%
Pretax Margin 2.95%
Profit Margin 2.18%
EBITDA Margin 5.00%
EBIT Margin 4.30%
FCF Margin 0.02%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.74%.

Dividend Per Share $2.20
Dividend Yield 0.74%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 3.77%
Years of Dividend Growth 12
Payout Ratio 6.82%
Buyback Yield 6.27%
Shareholder Yield 7.01%
Earnings Yield 11.37%
FCF Yield 0.08%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Lithia Motors is $384.67, which is 29.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $384.67
Price Target Difference 29.39%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.37%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 16.53%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 4