LKQ Corporation (LKQ)
NASDAQ: LKQ · Real-Time Price · USD
30.79
+0.14 (0.46%)
Mar 11, 2026, 11:06 AM EDT - Market open

LKQ Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

LKQ Corporation has a market cap or net worth of $7.86 billion. The enterprise value is $12.56 billion.

Market Cap7.86B
Enterprise Value 12.56B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 23, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 12, 2026

Share Statistics

LKQ Corporation has 255.13 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.31% in one year.

Current Share Class 255.13M
Shares Outstanding 255.13M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.31%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.51%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.70%
Owned by Institutions (%) 109.53%
Float 253.16M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.15 and the forward PE ratio is 10.18.

PE Ratio 13.15
Forward PE 10.18
PS Ratio 0.57
Forward PS 0.56
PB Ratio 1.20
P/TBV Ratio 153.33
P/FCF Ratio 9.23
P/OCF Ratio 7.36
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.40, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.83.

EV / Earnings 20.69
EV / Sales 0.92
EV / EBITDA 8.40
EV / EBIT 11.57
EV / FCF 14.83

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.77.

Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 0.49
Debt / Equity 0.77
Debt / EBITDA 2.55
Debt / FCF 5.98
Interest Coverage 4.85

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.48% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.01%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.48%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.51%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.01%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.05%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.78%
Revenue Per Employee $310,250
Profits Per Employee $13,795
Employee Count44,000
Asset Turnover 0.91
Inventory Turnover 2.54

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LKQ Corporation has paid $204.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 204.00M
Effective Tax Rate 25.47%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -29.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.87, so LKQ Corporation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.87
52-Week Price Change -29.35%
50-Day Moving Average 32.81
200-Day Moving Average 32.80
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.17
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,183,627

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 13.57 million, so 5.32% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 13.57M
Short Previous Month 13.97M
Short % of Shares Out 5.32%
Short % of Float 5.36%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.20

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LKQ Corporation had revenue of $13.65 billion and earned $607.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.35.

Revenue13.65B
Gross Profit 5.27B
Operating Income 1.09B
Pretax Income 801.00M
Net Income 607.00M
EBITDA 1.50B
EBIT 1.09B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.35
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $319.00 million in cash and $5.06 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.74 billion or -$18.59 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 319.00M
Total Debt 5.06B
Net Cash -4.74B
Net Cash Per Share -$18.59
Equity (Book Value) 6.56B
Book Value Per Share 25.64
Working Capital 2.11B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.06 billion and capital expenditures -$216.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $847.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.06B
Capital Expenditures -216.00M
Free Cash Flow 847.00M
FCF Per Share $3.32
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 38.57%, with operating and profit margins of 7.96% and 4.45%.

Gross Margin 38.57%
Operating Margin 7.96%
Pretax Margin 5.87%
Profit Margin 4.45%
EBITDA Margin 10.95%
EBIT Margin 7.96%
FCF Margin 6.20%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.88%.

Dividend Per Share $1.20
Dividend Yield 3.88%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 51.01%
Buyback Yield 2.31%
Shareholder Yield 6.14%
Earnings Yield 7.76%
FCF Yield 10.83%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LKQ Corporation is $42.33, which is 37.48% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $42.33
Price Target Difference 37.48%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.39%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 13.97%
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

The last stock split was on September 19, 2012. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Sep 19, 2012
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

LKQ Corporation has an Altman Z-Score of 2.68 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.68
Piotroski F-Score 5