OPENLANE, Inc.

NYSE:KAR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.2b

OPENLANE Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

OPENLANE is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 81.6% and 5.1% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 79.9% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 8.1% in 3 years.

Key information

81.6%

Earnings growth rate

79.9%

EPS growth rate

Commercial Services earnings growth15.7%
Revenue growth rate5.1%
Future return on equity8.1%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated06 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

OPENLANE, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Nov 04
OPENLANE, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

OPENLANE (NYSE:KAR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Aug 11
OPENLANE (NYSE:KAR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Openlane: Buy On Earnings Turnaround And Market Share Gains

Jul 24

There's Reason For Concern Over OPENLANE, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) Price

Jul 15
There's Reason For Concern Over OPENLANE, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) Price

Is OPENLANE (NYSE:KAR) A Risky Investment?

Jun 06
Is OPENLANE (NYSE:KAR) A Risky Investment?

Some Confidence Is Lacking In OPENLANE, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) P/S

Apr 12
Some Confidence Is Lacking In OPENLANE, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) P/S

Subdued Growth No Barrier To OPENLANE, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) Price

Dec 23
Subdued Growth No Barrier To OPENLANE, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) Price

Openlane: Attractive Valuation Warrants A Buy

Nov 15

Does OPENLANE (NYSE:KAR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 15
Does OPENLANE (NYSE:KAR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Openlane: Looking Good Under The Hood

Aug 24

These 4 Measures Indicate That OPENLANE (NYSE:KAR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Aug 12
These 4 Measures Indicate That OPENLANE (NYSE:KAR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

May 04
KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

KAR Auction Non-GAAP EPS of $0.33 beats by $0.16, revenue of $372.8M misses by $6.66M

Feb 21

KAR Auction Services: Cheap Enough To Be Worth The Risk

Jan 18

Are Investors Undervaluing KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE:KAR) By 42%?

Jan 10
Are Investors Undervaluing KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE:KAR) By 42%?

What Does KAR Auction Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) Share Price Indicate?

Dec 20
What Does KAR Auction Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) Share Price Indicate?

KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Oct 28
KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

KAR Auction Services: Worth Getting Revved Up Over

Oct 04

These 4 Measures Indicate That KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jul 14
These 4 Measures Indicate That KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) Is Using Debt Extensively

KAR Auction Services: 'New' KAR On Offer At A Bargain Price

Jul 13

Is KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) A Risky Investment?

Apr 06
Is KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) A Risky Investment?

Is There An Opportunity With KAR Auction Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) 22% Undervaluation?

Mar 16
Is There An Opportunity With KAR Auction Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) 22% Undervaluation?

KAR Auction Services: Sell To Grow

Feb 28

Does KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 28
Does KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

KAR Auction Services: Longer-Term Growth Story Intact Despite Near-Term Headwinds

Sep 28

These 4 Measures Indicate That KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Sep 24
These 4 Measures Indicate That KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Why KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE:KAR) Could Be Worth Watching

Sep 06
Why KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE:KAR) Could Be Worth Watching

Are Investors Undervaluing KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE:KAR) By 43%?

Jul 19
Are Investors Undervaluing KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE:KAR) By 43%?

These 4 Measures Indicate That KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jun 07
These 4 Measures Indicate That KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:KAR - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20261,916N/A2643242
12/31/20251,7831042282817
12/31/20241,711783872787
9/30/20241,68821227278N/A
6/30/20241,6569180231N/A
3/31/20241,641-195187240N/A
12/31/20231,645-199183235N/A
9/30/20231,627-178171226N/A
6/30/20231,603-190-2927N/A
3/31/20231,5715-320-260N/A
12/31/20221,519-12-503-443N/A
9/30/20221,504-32-457-394N/A
6/30/20221,458-58-262-199N/A
3/31/20221,450-61113179N/A
12/31/20211,451-33365429N/A
9/30/2021762-142272308N/A
6/30/20211,008-75352401N/A
3/31/20211,051-90537582N/A
12/31/20201,327-100322384N/A
9/30/20202,32921418526N/A
6/30/20202,43826364493N/A
3/31/20202,73880246405N/A
12/31/20192,78292380542N/A
9/30/20192,70492429606N/A
6/30/20192,61589510668N/A
3/31/20192,51999533658N/A
12/31/20182,443118592723N/A
9/30/20182,739275541666N/A
6/30/20182,970307N/A587N/A
3/31/20183,205327N/A599N/A
12/31/20172,239174N/A598N/A
9/30/20173,381235N/A575N/A
6/30/20173,328226N/A587N/A
3/31/20173,258231N/A450N/A
12/31/20163,150222N/A378N/A
9/30/20163,070225N/A451N/A
6/30/20162,947223N/A439N/A
3/31/20162,817221N/A459N/A
12/31/20152,691215N/A482N/A
9/30/20152,563217N/A419N/A
6/30/20152,486212N/A400N/A
3/31/20152,413203N/A425N/A
12/31/20142,417169N/A431N/A
9/30/20142,299101N/A443N/A
6/30/20142,24477N/A442N/A
3/31/20142,20059N/A436N/A
12/31/20132,17368N/A434N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: KAR's forecast earnings growth (81.6% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: KAR's earnings (81.6% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15.3% per year).

High Growth Earnings: KAR's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: KAR's revenue (5.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.2% per year).

High Growth Revenue: KAR's revenue (5.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: KAR's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (8.1%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/27 08:58
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/27 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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.

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Analyst Sources

OPENLANE, Inc. is covered by 24 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Craig KennisonBaird
Manav PatnaikBarclays
Gary PrestopinoBarrington Research Associates, Inc.