LKQ Corporation

NasdaqGS:LKQ Stock Report

Market Cap: US$9.8b

LKQ Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

LKQ has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.4%, while the Retail Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 12.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.5% per year. LKQ's return on equity is 11.5%, and it has net margins of 5%.

Key information

9.4%

Earnings growth rate

12.5%

EPS growth rate

Retail Distributors Industry Growth20.6%
Revenue growth rate3.5%
Return on equity11.5%
Net Margin5.0%
Next Earnings Update20 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Aug 01
LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Recent updates

Returns On Capital At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have Hit The Brakes

Jan 15
Returns On Capital At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have Hit The Brakes

LKQ Corporation Presents Attractive Risk-Reward As Cycles Normalize

Jan 09

Here's Why LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Dec 31
Here's Why LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

Dec 13
LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

Is There Now An Opportunity In LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?

Nov 28
Is There Now An Opportunity In LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30

Oct 29
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30

LKQ Corporation: Insiders Are Buying, But I'm Holding For Now

Oct 17

It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)

Sep 12
It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)

Return Trends At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Aren't Appealing

Aug 28
Return Trends At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Aren't Appealing

Is LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) A Risky Investment?

Aug 14
Is LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) A Risky Investment?

LKQ Corp.: FCF Growth, M&A, And European Redesign Implied Undervaluation

Aug 02

LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Aug 01
LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jul 25
LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

LKQ Corporation: In Need For A Little Maintenance Itself

Jul 05

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

Jun 25
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?

Potential Upside For LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Not Without Risk

May 27
Potential Upside For LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Not Without Risk

LKQ Corporation: FY 2024 Adjusted Net Income Guidance Is Achievable

Apr 26

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?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:LKQ Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2414,4997184,0140
30 Jun 2414,4837344,0220
31 Mar 2414,2208303,9840
31 Dec 2313,8669423,8710
30 Sep 2313,3669513,7090
30 Jun 2312,9021,0053,5910
31 Mar 2312,7951,1443,5510
31 Dec 2212,7941,1433,5440
30 Sep 2212,9791,1853,5880
30 Jun 2213,1721,2083,6260
31 Mar 2213,2661,0933,6290
31 Dec 2113,0891,0903,5690
30 Sep 2112,8571,0353,4710
30 Jun 2112,6089453,4020
31 Mar 2111,7997583,2730
31 Dec 2011,6296383,2220
30 Sep 2011,6855993,3950
30 Jun 2011,7855573,4580
31 Mar 2012,4075893,5840
31 Dec 1912,5065413,5810
30 Sep 1912,4994413,5690
30 Jun 1912,4744233,5560
31 Mar 1912,2564303,4830
31 Dec 1811,8774853,3530
30 Sep 1811,3445703,1820
30 Jun 1810,6875592,9990
31 Mar 1810,1155532,8370
31 Dec 179,7375402,7130
30 Sep 179,4175102,6100
30 Jun 179,1594982,5260
31 Mar 179,0054852,4740
31 Dec 168,5844562,3590
30 Sep 168,1834552,2590
30 Jun 167,8074462,1580
31 Mar 167,3404282,0380
31 Dec 157,1934231,9870
30 Sep 157,1284091,9630
30 Jun 157,0173991,9270
31 Mar 156,8883841,8960
31 Dec 146,7403821,8670
30 Sep 146,3733791,7700
30 Jun 145,9503611,6670
31 Mar 145,4923321,5610

Quality Earnings: LKQ has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: LKQ's current net profit margins (5%) are lower than last year (7.1%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LKQ's earnings have grown by 9.4% per year over the past 5 years.

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

Earnings vs Industry: LKQ had negative earnings growth (-24.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Retail Distributors industry average (-24.1%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: LKQ's Return on Equity (11.5%) 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 Analysis2025/01/30 23:21
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/30 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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

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Analyst Sources

LKQ Corporation is covered by 33 analysts. 10 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
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Gary PrestopinoBarrington Research Associates, Inc.