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 14.8% 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 Growth | 20.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.5% |
| Return on equity | 11.5% |
| Net Margin | 5.0% |
| Next Earnings Update | 20 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30
Oct 29
LKQ Corporation: Insiders Are Buying, But I'm Holding For Now
Oct 17It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)
Sep 12Return Trends At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Aren't Appealing
Aug 28Is LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) A Risky Investment?
Aug 14LKQ Corp.: FCF Growth, M&A, And European Redesign Implied Undervaluation
Aug 02LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Aug 01LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 25LKQ Corporation: In Need For A Little Maintenance Itself
Jul 05Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?
Jun 25Potential Upside For LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Not Without Risk
May 27LKQ Corporation: FY 2024 Adjusted Net Income Guidance Is Achievable
Apr 26We Think LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Apr 23LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Mar 25LKQ Corporation: Potential Double-Digit Upside Amidst Geopolitical And Social Tensions
Mar 12Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?
Feb 26Is There An Opportunity With LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) 48% Undervaluation?
Feb 12Does LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 16Little Excitement Around LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Earnings
Dec 20At US$45.74, Is LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Worth Looking At Closely?
Nov 23LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.30
Oct 31Is LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Trading At A 39% Discount?
Oct 23There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Returns On Capital
Oct 09LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Aug 27What Is LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Share Price Doing?
Jul 27A Look At The Fair Value Of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)
Jul 15If EPS Growth Is Important To You, LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Presents An Opportunity
Jul 03We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ)
Jun 07Here's Why LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 26LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 14LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.275
Apr 30Is LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Potentially Undervalued?
Apr 03LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Mar 22LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Feb 21Estimating The Fair Value Of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)
Feb 09We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ)
Jan 27What Is LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Share Price Doing?
Dec 22If EPS Growth Is Important To You, LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Presents An Opportunity
Dec 10We Think LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Nov 16Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How LKQ makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 14,499 | 718 | 4,014 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 14,483 | 734 | 4,022 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 14,220 | 830 | 3,984 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 13,866 | 942 | 3,871 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 13,366 | 951 | 3,709 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 12,902 | 1,005 | 3,591 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 12,795 | 1,144 | 3,551 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 12,794 | 1,143 | 3,544 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 12,979 | 1,185 | 3,588 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 13,172 | 1,208 | 3,626 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 13,266 | 1,093 | 3,629 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 13,089 | 1,090 | 3,569 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 12,857 | 1,035 | 3,471 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 12,608 | 945 | 3,402 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 11,799 | 758 | 3,273 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 11,629 | 638 | 3,222 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 11,685 | 599 | 3,395 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 11,785 | 557 | 3,458 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 12,407 | 589 | 3,584 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 12,506 | 541 | 3,581 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 12,499 | 441 | 3,569 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 12,474 | 423 | 3,556 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 12,256 | 430 | 3,483 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 11,877 | 485 | 3,353 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 11,344 | 570 | 3,182 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 10,687 | 559 | 2,999 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 10,115 | 553 | 2,837 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 9,737 | 540 | 2,713 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 9,417 | 510 | 2,610 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 9,159 | 498 | 2,526 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 9,005 | 485 | 2,474 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 8,584 | 456 | 2,359 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 8,183 | 455 | 2,259 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 7,807 | 446 | 2,158 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 7,340 | 428 | 2,038 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 7,193 | 423 | 1,987 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 7,128 | 409 | 1,963 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 7,017 | 399 | 1,927 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 6,888 | 384 | 1,896 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 6,740 | 382 | 1,867 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 6,373 | 379 | 1,770 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 5,950 | 361 | 1,667 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 5,492 | 332 | 1,561 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 5,063 | 312 | 1,454 | 0 |
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 (-17.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LKQ's Return on Equity (11.5%) is considered low.