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Lithia Motors NYSE:LAD Stock Report

Last Price

US$293.54

Market Cap

US$7.6b

7D

-8.3%

1Y

-0.8%

Updated

31 Mar, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

Lithia Motors, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Lithia Motors
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$293.54
52 Week HighUS$405.68
52 Week LowUS$243.00
Beta1.69
1 Month Change-14.78%
3 Month Change-17.87%
1 Year Change-0.75%
3 Year Change-2.52%
5 Year Change304.88%
Change since IPO2,538.56%

Recent News & 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)

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

Shareholder Returns

LADUS Specialty RetailUS Market
7D-8.3%-2.0%-3.5%
1Y-0.8%-1.6%5.8%

Return vs Industry: LAD matched the US Specialty Retail industry which returned -1.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LAD underperformed the US Market which returned 5.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LAD's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LAD volatility
LAD Average Weekly Movement5.0%
Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement7.9%
Market Average Movement6.5%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.3%

Stable Share Price: LAD has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

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

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About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
194630,000Bryan DeBoerwww.lithiadriveway.com

Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It operates in two segments, Vehicle Operations and Financing Operations. The Vehicle Operations segment sells new and used vehicles and parts; and provides repair and maintenance services, as well as vehicle finance and insurance products.

Lithia Motors, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Lithia Motors's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
LAD fundamental statistics
Market capUS$7.62b
Earnings (TTM)US$802.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$36.19b

9.6x

P/E Ratio

0.2x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LAD income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$36.19b
Cost of RevenueUS$30.63b
Gross ProfitUS$5.58b
Other ExpensesUS$4.77b
EarningsUS$802.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)30.53
Gross Margin15.41%
Net Profit Margin2.22%
Debt/Equity Ratio196.9%

How did LAD perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.7%

Current Dividend Yield

7%

Payout Ratio

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

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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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