LKQ Corporation Statistics
Total Valuation
LKQ Corporation has a market cap or net worth of $6.46 billion. The enterprise value is $11.47 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.46B |
| Enterprise Value | 11.47B |
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 (%) | 0.64% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 110.33% |
| Float | 251.20M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 14.20 and the forward PE ratio is 8.78.
| PE Ratio | 14.20 |
| Forward PE | 8.78 |
| PS Ratio | 0.47 |
| Forward PS | 0.47 |
| PB Ratio | 1.00 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 170.04 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.34 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.83 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.36.
| EV / Earnings | 24.89 |
| EV / Sales | 0.84 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.18 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.59 |
| EV / FCF | 18.36 |
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) | 6.23% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $311,091 |
| Profits Per Employee | $10,477 |
| Employee Count | 44,000 |
| 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 -20.14% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.84, so LKQ Corporation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.84 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -20.14% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 25.28 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 28.79 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.14 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,077,205 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 14.86 million, so 5.87% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 14.86M |
| Short Previous Month | 13.38M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.87% |
| Short % of Float | 5.92% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.34 |
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.
| Revenue | 13.69B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 4.70%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.70% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 67.14% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.55% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.25% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.13% |
| FCF Yield | 9.67% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LKQ Corporation is $32.50, which is 27.25% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $32.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 27.25% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 0.43% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.37% |
Fair Value
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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 2.58 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 |