Lithia Motors, Inc.

NYSE:LAD Stock Report

Market Cap: US$7.6b

Lithia Motors Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Lithia Motors has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 16.2%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 14% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 22.1% per year. Lithia Motors's return on equity is 12.3%, and it has net margins of 2.2%.

Key information

16.2%

Earnings growth rate

14.6%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth26.6%
Revenue growth rate22.1%
Return on equity12.3%
Net Margin2.2%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Lithia Motors: A High-Quality Compounder That Looks To Be On Sale

Mar 31

At US$320, Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Worth Looking At Closely?

Mar 25
At US$320, Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Worth Looking At Closely?

Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)

Mar 12
Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)

Feb 26
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)

Is Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) A Risky Investment?

Feb 13
Is Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) A Risky Investment?

The Returns On Capital At Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Don't Inspire Confidence

Jan 11
The Returns On Capital At Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Don't Inspire Confidence

Lithia Motors: A Solid Prospect Even In Spite Of Certain Weaknesses

Jan 03

When Should You Buy Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)?

Dec 24
When Should You Buy Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)?

Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Nov 23
Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch

Oct 24
Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch

Lithia Motors: Dividend Appears Borderline Safe With Moderate Risk

Sep 30

Be Wary Of Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) And Its Returns On Capital

Sep 23
Be Wary Of Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) And Its Returns On Capital

Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Potentially Undervalued?

Sep 09
Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Potentially Undervalued?
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Tactical Moves And Tech Investments Poised To Rev Up Growth And Profitability

Aug 27 Diversification and strategic partnerships like Driveway and GreenCars aim to boost Lithia Motors' market share and profitability without specifying financial metrics.

Results: Lithia Motors, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Aug 11
Results: Lithia Motors, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Lithia Motors: Short Term Troubles But Long Term Still Looks Promising

Aug 04

Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)

Jul 15
Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)

Is Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) A Risky Investment?

Jun 29
Is Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) A Risky Investment?

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Jun 14
Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Lithia Motors Deserves A Nice Upgrade

May 07

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 27
Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Lithia Motors: Despite Short-Term Troubles, Long-Term Story Remains Intact

Apr 25

Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Potentially Undervalued?

Apr 11
Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Potentially Undervalued?

Lithia Motors, Inc.: Robust Revenue Growth, Digital Dominance, And Strategic Vision For LT Growth

Nov 01

Lithia Motors: Strategic Consolidation And Diverse Portfolio Drive Growth

Sep 01

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Lithia Motors makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:LAD Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 2436,1888023,7450
30 Sep 2434,6897993,6610
30 Jun 2433,7458523,5600
31 Mar 2432,6309353,4080
31 Dec 2331,0421,0013,2530
30 Sep 2330,3151,0353,1810
30 Jun 2329,3331,1033,0910
31 Mar 2328,4621,1383,0490
31 Dec 2228,1881,2513,0290
30 Sep 2227,5511,2943,0020
30 Jun 2226,4251,2722,9170
31 Mar 2225,1941,2462,7450
31 Dec 2122,8321,0602,4610
30 Sep 2120,4649572,1270
30 Jun 2117,9148081,8480
31 Mar 2114,6645801,5290
31 Dec 2013,1274701,4350
30 Sep 2012,4513511,3900
30 Jun 2012,1642771,3440
31 Mar 2012,6272611,3950
31 Dec 1912,6732721,3710
30 Sep 1912,3772631,3330
30 Jun 1912,1372711,2990
31 Mar 1912,0112701,2730
31 Dec 1811,8212661,2490
30 Sep 1811,5512951,2020
30 Jun 1811,1402541,1720
31 Mar 1810,5102471,0980
31 Dec 1710,0872451,0430
30 Sep 179,6752071,0090
30 Jun 179,2652099620
31 Mar 178,9312089220
31 Dec 168,6781979000
30 Sep 168,3791938480
30 Jun 168,1941838400
31 Mar 168,0581838200
31 Dec 157,8641837930
30 Sep 157,6641767940
30 Jun 156,8771687010
31 Mar 156,1011516310
31 Dec 145,3901365610
30 Sep 144,6221224760
30 Jun 144,3941184540

Quality Earnings: LAD has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: LAD's current net profit margins (2.2%) are lower than last year (3.2%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LAD's earnings have grown by 16.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: LAD's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: LAD had negative earnings growth (-19.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (-8.6%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: LAD's Return on Equity (12.3%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/03/31 23:05
End of Day Share Price 2025/03/31 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Lithia Motors, Inc. is covered by 32 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Michael AlbaneseBenchmark Company
Andrew FungBerenberg