LKQ Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
LKQ has a total shareholder equity of $6.6B and total debt of $4.1B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 61.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $15.6B and $9.0B respectively. LKQ's EBIT is $1.2B making its interest coverage ratio 5.5. It has cash and short-term investments of $289.0M.
Key information
61.56%
Debt to equity ratio
US$4.05b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 5.5x |
| Cash | US$289.00m |
| Equity | US$6.58b |
| Total liabilities | US$9.02b |
| Total assets | US$15.60b |
Recent financial health updates
Does LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 03
Here's Why LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 31Recent updates
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.30
Nov 04Here's What To Make Of LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Oct 02LKQ Corporation: No Tangible Catalyst To Drive A Turnaround
Jul 29LKQ Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Jul 27LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jul 02What Does LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 19LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.30
Apr 28LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Shares Could Be 47% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 16Does LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 03At US$41.55, Is It Time To Put LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) On Your Watch List?
Mar 20LKQ Corporation: Valuation To Stay Rangebound (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 06Some May Be Optimistic About LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Earnings
Feb 27LKQ Corporation: They've Got Parts, They've Got Scale, They've Got My Attention
Feb 15Returns On Capital At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have Hit The Brakes
Jan 15LKQ Corporation Presents Attractive Risk-Reward As Cycles Normalize
Jan 09Here's Why LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 31LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity
Dec 13Is There Now An Opportunity In LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?
Nov 28LKQ Corporation: Insiders Are Buying, But I'm Holding For Now
Oct 17
Tactical Revamps And Market Challenges Set To Sculpt Future Profitability And Growth
Strategic refinements and cost-saving measures aim to bolster profitability and operational efficiency, enhancing net margins and EBITDA.LKQ Corp.: FCF Growth, M&A, And European Redesign Implied Undervaluation
Aug 02LKQ Corporation: In Need For A Little Maintenance Itself
Jul 05LKQ Corporation: FY 2024 Adjusted Net Income Guidance Is Achievable
Apr 26LKQ Corporation: Potential Double-Digit Upside Amidst Geopolitical And Social Tensions
Mar 12Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: LKQ's short term assets ($5.7B) exceed its short term liabilities ($3.6B).
Long Term Liabilities: LKQ's short term assets ($5.7B) exceed its long term liabilities ($5.4B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: LKQ's net debt to equity ratio (57.2%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: LKQ's debt to equity ratio has increased from 57% to 61.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: LKQ's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (23.9%).
Interest Coverage: LKQ's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5.5x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/17 18:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
LKQ Corporation is covered by 27 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Craig Kennison | Baird |
| John Babcock | Barclays |
| Gary Prestopino | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |