LKQ Corporation

LKQ Corporation

20.94
USD
+1.68
(+8.72%)
1.02EPS
22.80P/E
5.76BMarket Cap
Feb 25Next Earn
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
16.9
22.29
23.6
27.97
31.55
37.77
40.32
38.17
44.1
46.17
49.59
52.44
53.01
53.03
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.04
1.26
1.39
1.51
1.73
1.53
1.75
2.1
3.68
4.15
3.5
2.62
2.36
1
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
1.13
0.82
1.23
1.39
1.1
1.47
2.57
4.17
3.62
3.71
3.73
3.07
3.29
2.39
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.25
1.02
1.13
1.21
1.2
1.2
Book Value per Share
7.81
8.97
10.19
11.19
13.58
15.13
16.33
18.63
20.11
20.4
23.08
23.22
25.67
24.94
Tangible Book Value per Share
0.86
0.61
1.9
-0.64
-0.27
-1.67
-0.81
0.82
1.69
1.8
-2.79
-1.18
0.2
0.06
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
300
302
305
307
309
314
310
305
297
277
268
264
258
255
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
5,063
6,740
7,193
8,584
9,737
11,877
12,506
11,629
13,089
12,794
13,269
13,823
13,651
13,508
Operating Margin (%)
10.67
9.86
10.07
9.33
8.88
7.98
7.84
9.07
11.41
11.27
10.47
9.26
7.96
6.6
Depreciation Expense
86
125
128
206
230
294
314
299
284
264
319
406
418
411
Net Income, GAAP
312
382
423
464
534
480
541
638
1,091
1,149
936
690
607
255
Effective Tax Rate (%)
34.51
34.75
33.85
32.57
30.73
25.74
27.22
28.19
23.66
25.36
24.86
28.62
25.5
33.92
Profit Margin (%)
6.16
5.66
5.88
5.41
5.48
4.04
4.33
5.49
8.34
8.98
7.05
4.99
4.45
1.89
Working Capital
1,122
1,491
1,589
2,357
2,499
2,831
2,509
2,046
2,089
1,987
1,550
2,044
2,111
2,262
LT Debt
1,264
1,784
1,529
3,276
3,278
4,189
4,853
4,011
3,986
3,713
4,818
5,217
4,776
4,783
Total Equity
2,351
2,721
3,115
3,443
4,207
4,839
5,049
5,695
5,811
5,491
6,181
6,032
6,561
6,318
Return on Invested Capital (%)
10.27
10.29
10.06
8.97
8.13
7.84
6.7
6.97
11.31
12.19
9.42
7.04
6.43
3.66
Return on Capital (%)
10.24
10.3
9.96
9.12
8.44
6.84
6.35
7.13
11.44
12.4
10.14
7.35
6.68
3.41
Return on Common Equity (%)
14.44
15.05
14.51
14.15
13.97
10.69
11.06
11.97
19.09
20.47
16.11
11.33
9.67
3.97

Capital Structure

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'26
Jun'26
Sep'26
ST Debt
786
800
295
LT Borrowings
3,313
3,388
3,678
LT Finance Leases
1,137
1,125
1,105
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
255
253
252
Market Capitalization
7,495
6,672
5,762

Working Capital

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'26
Jun'26
Sep'26
Total Current Assets
5,475
5,351
5,284
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
335
301
319
Accounts Receivable, Net
1,456
1,399
1,354
Inventories
3,354
3,284
3,262
Total Current Liabilities
3,547
3,390
3,022
Payables & Accruals
2,531
2,390
2,529
ST Debt
786
800
295
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
8.04%
3.09%
8.77%
Free Cash Flow
12.5%
-7.39%
4.57%
Net Income, GAAP
6.47%
3.87%
-12.03%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
7%
3.39%
-1.24%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
-2.52%

Quarterly Revenue

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
3,703
3,711
3,453
3,357
13,823
2025
3,327
3,513
3,499
3,312
13,651
2026
3,469
3,408
3,319
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.59
0.7
0.73
0.6
2.62
2025
0.65
0.74
0.7
0.26
2.36
2026
0.31
0.53
-0.1
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
1.21
2025
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
1.2
2026
0.3
0.3
0.3
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Justin L. Jude
Full Time Employees
44,000
Sector
Consumer durables
Industry
Automotive aftermarket
Address
5846 Crossings Blvd Antioch TN United States 37013
IPO Date
Oct 3, 2003
Business
LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ), founded in 1998 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with North American operations centered in Nashville, Tennessee, serves as the leading global provider of alternative aftermarket, specialty salvage, recycled, and remanufactured auto parts and services for vehicle repair and accessorization; core offerings include recycled original equipment manufacturer (OEM) collision and mechanical parts, aftermarket replacement components such as bumper covers, lights, and wheels, remanufactured engines, transmissions, and torque converters, paint and refinish products under the FinishMaster by LKQ private label, specialty aftermarket equipment and accessories for recreational and performance vehicles, as well as heavy-duty truck parts; the company operates through segments spanning North America, Europe (including the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, France, and other markets), Taiwan, and select Central American locations, targeting automotive repair shops, collision centers, body shops, insurers, and do-it-yourself consumers with a network exceeding 570 facilities. Recent strategic changes encompass the sale of its self-service retail unit to Pacific Avenue Capital Partners for $410 million enterprise value in October 2025 to streamline the portfolio and focus on core segments, the initiation of a sale process for the Specialty segment in December 2025 to unlock value under new ownership, formation of the LKQ SYNETIQ joint venture with IAA's SYNETIQ Ltd. in June 2025 to enhance recycled parts distribution and sustainability compliance across Europe, completion of the Uni-Select acquisition integrating FinishMaster for refinish synergies projected at $65 million annually by 2026, launch of the consolidated LKQ Refinish division merging paint businesses, and the 2025 acquisition of a battery remanufacturing facility in Sanford, North Carolina to bolster hybrid and electric vehicle capabilities.

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