LKQ Corporation Statistics
Total Valuation
LKQ Corporation has a market cap or net worth of $4.91 billion. The enterprise value is $9.67 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.91B |
| Enterprise Value | 9.67B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 19, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LKQ Corporation has 252.40 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.46% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 252.40M |
| Shares Outstanding | 252.40M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.46% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.71% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.66% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 116.00% |
| Float | 250.54M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.67 and the forward PE ratio is 9.05.
| PE Ratio | 19.67 |
| Forward PE | 9.05 |
| PS Ratio | 0.36 |
| Forward PS | 0.37 |
| PB Ratio | 0.79 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 351.10 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.06 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.18 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.44, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.86.
| EV / Earnings | 37.94 |
| EV / Sales | 0.72 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.44 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.87 |
| EV / FCF | 15.86 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.75, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.80.
| Current Ratio | 1.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.80 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.81 |
| Debt / FCF | 8.32 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.08 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.05% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.95%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.05% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.66% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.95% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.57% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.79% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $307,000 |
| Profits Per Employee | $5,795 |
| Employee Count | 44,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.89 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.54 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LKQ Corporation has paid $155.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 155.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 37.26% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -37.31% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so LKQ Corporation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.86 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -37.31% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 21.71 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 26.50 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.39 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6,373,147 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 19.80 million, so 7.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 19.80M |
| Short Previous Month | 16.74M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.85% |
| Short % of Float | 7.90% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.73 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LKQ Corporation had revenue of $13.51 billion and earned $255.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.99.
| Revenue | 13.51B |
| Gross Profit | 5.14B |
| Operating Income | 890.00M |
| Pretax Income | 416.00M |
| Net Income | 255.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.30B |
| EBIT | 890.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.99 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $319.00 million in cash and $5.08 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.76 billion or -$18.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 319.00M |
| Total Debt | 5.08B |
| Net Cash | -4.76B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$18.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 6.32B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.94 |
| Working Capital | 2.26B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $796.00 million and capital expenditures -$186.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $610.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 796.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -186.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 411.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -453.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 610.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.42 |
Margins
Gross margin is 38.07%, with operating and profit margins of 6.59% and 1.89%.
| Gross Margin | 38.07% |
| Operating Margin | 6.59% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.08% |
| Profit Margin | 1.89% |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.63% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.59% |
| FCF Margin | 4.52% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.16%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.16% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 121.21% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 49.65% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.46% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.61% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.08% |
| FCF Yield | 12.41% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LKQ Corporation is $23.86, which is 22.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $23.86 |
| Price Target Difference | 22.55% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | -0.62% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | -3.33% |
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 2.56 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.56 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |