Lithia Motors Statistics
Total Valuation
Lithia Motors has a market cap or net worth of $6.32 billion. The enterprise value is $22.76 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.32B |
| Enterprise Value | 22.76B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, October 21, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 7, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Lithia Motors has 21.98 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -10.19% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 21.98M |
| Shares Outstanding | 21.98M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -10.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.85% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.33% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 104.18% |
| Float | 19.17M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 9.56 and the forward PE ratio is 7.36. Lithia Motors's PEG ratio is 0.49.
| PE Ratio | 9.56 |
| Forward PE | 7.36 |
| PS Ratio | 0.17 |
| Forward PS | 0.16 |
| PB Ratio | 0.99 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.84 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | 0.49 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 31.86 |
| EV / Sales | 0.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.84 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.38 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.00, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.58.
| Current Ratio | 1.00 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.15 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.58 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.11 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.05 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.72% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.22%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.72% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.92% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.22% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.79% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.78% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.26M |
| Profits Per Employee | $23,813 |
| Employee Count | 30,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.51 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.12 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Lithia Motors has paid $245.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 245.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.43% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -8.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.26, so Lithia Motors's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.26 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -8.38% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 352.64 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 311.30 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 30.05 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 339,480 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.88 million, so 8.55% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.88M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.03M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.55% |
| Short % of Float | 9.80% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 9.72 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Lithia Motors had revenue of $37.94 billion and earned $714.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $30.05.
| Revenue | 37.94B |
| Gross Profit | 5.86B |
| Operating Income | 1.58B |
| Pretax Income | 965.80M |
| Net Income | 714.40M |
| EBITDA | 1.92B |
| EBIT | 1.58B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $30.05 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $119.10 million in cash and $16.56 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$16.44 billion or -$748.04 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 119.10M |
| Total Debt | 16.56B |
| Net Cash | -16.44B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$748.04 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 6.43B |
| Book Value Per Share | 291.00 |
| Working Capital | 24.40M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$148.80 million and capital expenditures -$355.50 million, giving a free cash flow of -$504.30 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -148.80M |
| Capital Expenditures | -355.50M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 340.20M |
| Net Borrowing | 2.46B |
| Free Cash Flow | -504.30M |
| FCF Per Share | -$22.94 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.44%, with operating and profit margins of 4.17% and 1.88%.
| Gross Margin | 15.44% |
| Operating Margin | 4.17% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.55% |
| Profit Margin | 1.88% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.07% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.17% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.97%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.97% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.72% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 7.89% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 10.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.16% |
| Earnings Yield | 11.31% |
| FCF Yield | -7.98% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Lithia Motors is $433.53, which is 50.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $433.53 |
| Price Target Difference | 50.86% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.76% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 13.04% |
Fair Value
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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 2.21 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.21 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |