LKQ Corporation (LKQ)
NASDAQ: LKQ · Real-Time Price · USD
26.83
-0.05 (-0.19%)
May 22, 2026, 12:33 PM EDT - Market open

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 Cap6.84B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count44,000
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.

Revenue13.79B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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%
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 2.63 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