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LKQ NasdaqGS:LKQ Stock Report

Last Price

US$41.65

Market Cap

US$11.1b

7D

-13.1%

1Y

-25.9%

Updated

24 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

LKQ Stock Overview

LKQ Corporation engages in the distribution of replacement parts, components, and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and specialty vehicle aftermarket products and accessories.

LKQ fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation6/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends3/6

LKQ Corporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for LKQ
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$41.65
52 Week HighUS$59.38
52 Week LowUS$41.46
Beta1.28
1 Month Change-20.26%
3 Month Change-12.33%
1 Year Change-25.92%
3 Year Change-8.50%
5 Year Change40.52%
Change since IPO2,121.33%

Recent News & Updates

We Think LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 23
We Think LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Mar 25
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

LKQ Corporation: Potential Double-Digit Upside Amidst Geopolitical And Social Tensions

Mar 12

Recent updates

We Think LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 23
We Think LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Mar 25
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

LKQ Corporation: Potential Double-Digit Upside Amidst Geopolitical And Social Tensions

Mar 12

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?

Feb 26
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?

Is There An Opportunity With LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) 48% Undervaluation?

Feb 12
Is There An Opportunity With LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) 48% Undervaluation?

Does LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 16
Does LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Little Excitement Around LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Earnings

Dec 20
Little Excitement Around LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Earnings

At US$45.74, Is LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Worth Looking At Closely?

Nov 23
At US$45.74, Is LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Worth Looking At Closely?

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.30

Oct 31
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.30

Is LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Oct 23
Is LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Trading At A 39% Discount?

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Returns On Capital

Oct 09
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Returns On Capital

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Aug 27
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

What Is LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Share Price Doing?

Jul 27
What Is LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Share Price Doing?

A Look At The Fair Value Of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)

Jul 15
A Look At The Fair Value Of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Presents An Opportunity

Jul 03
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Presents An Opportunity

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ)

Jun 07
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ)

Here's Why LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

May 26
Here's Why LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 14
LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.275

Apr 30
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.275

Is LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Potentially Undervalued?

Apr 03
Is LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Potentially Undervalued?

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Mar 22
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Feb 21
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Estimating The Fair Value Of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)

Feb 09
Estimating The Fair Value Of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ)

Jan 27
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ)

What Is LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Share Price Doing?

Dec 22
What Is LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Share Price Doing?

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Presents An Opportunity

Dec 10
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Presents An Opportunity

We Think LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Nov 16
We Think LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.275

Nov 04
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.275

LKQ Corporation Is Nearly Immune To 40-Year High Inflation

Oct 18

Is There An Opportunity With LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) 38% Undervaluation?

Oct 16
Is There An Opportunity With LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) 38% Undervaluation?

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Oct 04
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

LKQ appoints CEO for Europe, CFO for group

Sep 19

With EPS Growth And More, LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 09
With EPS Growth And More, LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Makes An Interesting Case

Why LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Could Be Worth Watching

Aug 28
Why LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Could Be Worth Watching

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Aug 16
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

LKQ goes ex-dividend tomorrow

Aug 09

LKQ Non-GAAP EPS of $1.09 beats by $0.07, revenue of $3.34B misses by $50M

Jul 28

An Intrinsic Calculation For LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Suggests It's 39% Undervalued

Jun 27
An Intrinsic Calculation For LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Suggests It's 39% Undervalued

Here's What To Make Of LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Jun 13
Here's What To Make Of LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Decelerating Rates Of Return

LKQ Corporation: Still Attractive Despite The Pain

May 22

Shareholder Returns

LKQUS Retail DistributorsUS Market
7D-13.1%3.1%1.2%
1Y-25.9%-1.9%24.7%

Return vs Industry: LKQ underperformed the US Retail Distributors industry which returned -1.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LKQ underperformed the US Market which returned 24.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LKQ's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LKQ volatility
LKQ Average Weekly Movement5.0%
Retail Distributors Industry Average Movement13.2%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: LKQ's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: LKQ's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
199849,000Nick Zarconewww.lkqcorp.com

LKQ Corporation engages in the distribution of replacement parts, components, and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and specialty vehicle aftermarket products and accessories. It operates through four segments: Wholesale-North America, Europe, Specialty, and Self Service. The company distributes bumper covers, automotive body panels, and lights, as well as mechanical automotive parts and accessories; salvage products, including mechanical and collision parts comprising engines; transmissions; door assemblies; sheet metal products, such as trunk lids, fenders, and hoods; lights and bumper assemblies; scrap metal and other materials to metals recyclers; and brake pads, discs and sensors, clutches, steering and suspension products, filters, and oil and automotive fluids, as well as electrical products, including spark plugs and batteries.

LKQ Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do LKQ's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
LKQ fundamental statistics
Market capUS$11.10b
Earnings (TTM)US$830.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$14.22b

13.4x

P/E Ratio

0.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LKQ income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$14.22b
Cost of RevenueUS$8.56b
Gross ProfitUS$5.66b
Other ExpensesUS$4.83b
EarningsUS$830.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Jul 25, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)3.11
Gross Margin39.80%
Net Profit Margin5.84%
Debt/Equity Ratio68.8%

How did LKQ perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.9%

Current Dividend Yield

27%

Payout Ratio
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