LKQ Corporation (LKQ)
NASDAQ: LKQ · Real-Time Price · USD
25.42
+0.22 (0.87%)
At close: Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
25.37
-0.05 (-0.20%)
After-hours: Aug 14, 2026, 7:49 PM EDT

LKQ Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

LKQ Corporation has a market cap or net worth of $6.43 billion. The enterprise value is $11.44 billion.

Market Cap6.43B
Enterprise Value 11.44B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 20, 2026

Share Statistics

LKQ Corporation has 253.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.55% in one year.

Current Share Class 253.00M
Shares Outstanding 253.00M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.55%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.47%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.63%
Owned by Institutions (%) 111.12%
Float 251.22M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.13 and the forward PE ratio is 8.74.

PE Ratio 14.13
Forward PE 8.74
PS Ratio 0.47
Forward PS 0.47
PB Ratio 1.00
P/TBV Ratio 169.25
P/FCF Ratio 10.29
P/OCF Ratio 7.80
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.16, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.31.

EV / Earnings 24.82
EV / Sales 0.84
EV / EBITDA 8.16
EV / EBIT 11.56
EV / FCF 18.31

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.82.

Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 0.50
Debt / Equity 0.82
Debt / EBITDA 2.79
Debt / FCF 8.50
Interest Coverage 4.56

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.13% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.36%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.13%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.00%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.36%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.51%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.18%
Revenue Per Employee $311,091
Profits Per Employee $10,477
Employee Count44,000
Asset Turnover 0.88
Inventory Turnover 2.53

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LKQ Corporation has paid $168.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 168.00M
Effective Tax Rate 26.58%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -19.84% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.83, so LKQ Corporation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.83
52-Week Price Change -19.84%
50-Day Moving Average 25.37
200-Day Moving Average 29.19
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.22
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,501,820

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 13.38 million, so 5.29% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 13.38M
Short Previous Month 12.65M
Short % of Shares Out 5.29%
Short % of Float 5.33%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.49

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LKQ Corporation had revenue of $13.69 billion and earned $461.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.79.

Revenue13.69B
Gross Profit 5.25B
Operating Income 990.00M
Pretax Income 632.00M
Net Income 461.00M
EBITDA 1.40B
EBIT 990.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.79
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $301.00 million in cash and $5.31 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.01 billion or -$19.81 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 301.00M
Total Debt 5.31B
Net Cash -5.01B
Net Cash Per Share -$19.81
Equity (Book Value) 6.47B
Book Value Per Share 25.44
Working Capital 1.96B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $825.00 million and capital expenditures -$200.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $625.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 825.00M
Capital Expenditures -200.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 413.00M
Net Borrowing -489.00M
Free Cash Flow 625.00M
FCF Per Share $2.47
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 38.34%, with operating and profit margins of 7.23% and 3.37%.

Gross Margin 38.34%
Operating Margin 7.23%
Pretax Margin 4.62%
Profit Margin 3.37%
EBITDA Margin 10.25%
EBIT Margin 7.23%
FCF Margin 4.57%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.72%.

Dividend Per Share $1.20
Dividend Yield 4.72%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 67.14%
Buyback Yield 1.55%
Shareholder Yield 6.27%
Earnings Yield 7.17%
FCF Yield 9.72%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LKQ Corporation is $32.50, which is 27.85% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $32.50
Price Target Difference 27.85%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 0.43%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.37%
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 2.58 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.58
Piotroski F-Score 6