LKQ Corporation Statistics
Total Valuation
LKQ Corporation has a market cap or net worth of $6.84 billion. The enterprise value is $11.75 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.84B |
| Enterprise Value | 11.75B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 21, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LKQ Corporation has 254.79 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.91% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 254.79M |
| Shares Outstanding | 254.79M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.91% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.56% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 113.40% |
| Float | 253.16M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.35 and the forward PE ratio is 8.74.
| PE Ratio | 13.35 |
| Forward PE | 8.74 |
| PS Ratio | 0.50 |
| Forward PS | 0.49 |
| PB Ratio | 1.06 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 100.72 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.48 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.78 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.99, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.54.
| EV / Earnings | 22.73 |
| EV / Sales | 0.85 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.99 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.11 |
| EV / FCF | 14.54 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.54, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.81.
| Current Ratio | 1.54 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.50 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.81 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.67 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.48 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.81 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.14% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.84%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.14% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.32% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.84% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.13% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.46% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $313,477 |
| Profits Per Employee | $11,750 |
| Employee Count | 44,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.53 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LKQ Corporation has paid $187.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 187.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.60% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -33.04% 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 | -33.04% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 28.97 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 30.72 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.63 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,642,627 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 13.94 million, so 5.47% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 13.94M |
| Short Previous Month | 13.92M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.47% |
| Short % of Float | 5.51% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.92 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LKQ Corporation had revenue of $13.79 billion and earned $517.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.01.
| Revenue | 13.79B |
| Gross Profit | 5.28B |
| Operating Income | 1.06B |
| Pretax Income | 703.00M |
| Net Income | 517.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.47B |
| EBIT | 1.06B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.01 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $335.00 million in cash and $5.24 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.90 billion or -$19.24 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 335.00M |
| Total Debt | 5.24B |
| Net Cash | -4.90B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$19.24 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 6.49B |
| Book Value Per Share | 25.34 |
| Working Capital | 1.93B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.01 billion and capital expenditures -$202.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $808.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.01B |
| Capital Expenditures | -202.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 412.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -676.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 808.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.17 |
Margins
Gross margin is 38.30%, with operating and profit margins of 7.67% and 3.75%.
| Gross Margin | 38.30% |
| Operating Margin | 7.67% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.10% |
| Profit Margin | 3.75% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.66% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.67% |
| FCF Margin | 5.86% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.48%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.48% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 59.75% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.91% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.37% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.55% |
| FCF Yield | 11.80% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LKQ Corporation is $40.81, which is 52.11% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $40.81 |
| Price Target Difference | 52.11% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.39% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 13.97% |
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 2.63 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.63 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |