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 Cap | 7.86B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 44,000 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 13.65B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 |