LKQ Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

LKQ has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 16.9%, while the Retail Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 21% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.6% per year. LKQ's return on equity is 13.5%, and it has net margins of 5.8%.

Key information

16.9%

Earnings growth rate

20.1%

EPS growth rate

Retail Distributors Industry Growth20.6%
Revenue growth rate2.6%
Return on equity13.5%
Net Margin5.8%
Next Earnings Update25 Jul 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

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?

Does LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 16
Does LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Little Excitement Around LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Earnings

Dec 20
Little Excitement Around LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Earnings

At US$45.74, Is LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Worth Looking At Closely?

Nov 23
At US$45.74, Is LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Worth Looking At Closely?

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.30

Oct 31
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.30

Is LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Oct 23
Is LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Trading At A 39% Discount?

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Returns On Capital

Oct 09
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Returns On Capital

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Aug 27
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

What Is LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Share Price Doing?

Jul 27
What Is LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Share Price Doing?

A Look At The Fair Value Of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)

Jul 15
A Look At The Fair Value Of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Presents An Opportunity

Jul 03
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Presents An Opportunity

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ)

Jun 07
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ)

Here's Why LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

May 26
Here's Why LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 14
LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.275

Apr 30
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.275

Is LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Potentially Undervalued?

Apr 03
Is LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Potentially Undervalued?

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Mar 22
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Feb 21
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Estimating The Fair Value Of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)

Feb 09
Estimating The Fair Value Of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ)

Jan 27
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ)

What Is LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Share Price Doing?

Dec 22
What Is LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Share Price Doing?

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Presents An Opportunity

Dec 10
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Presents An Opportunity

We Think LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Nov 16
We Think LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.275

Nov 04
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.275

LKQ Corporation Is Nearly Immune To 40-Year High Inflation

Oct 18

Is There An Opportunity With LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) 38% Undervaluation?

Oct 16
Is There An Opportunity With LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) 38% Undervaluation?

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Oct 04
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

LKQ appoints CEO for Europe, CFO for group

Sep 19

With EPS Growth And More, LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 09
With EPS Growth And More, LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Makes An Interesting Case

Why LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Could Be Worth Watching

Aug 28
Why LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Could Be Worth Watching

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Aug 16
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

LKQ goes ex-dividend tomorrow

Aug 09

LKQ Non-GAAP EPS of $1.09 beats by $0.07, revenue of $3.34B misses by $50M

Jul 28

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
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
31 Dec 135,0633121,4540
30 Sep 134,8142961,3920
30 Jun 134,5322771,3220

Quality Earnings: LKQ has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: LKQ's current net profit margins (5.8%) are lower than last year (8.9%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LKQ's earnings have grown by 16.9% 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 (-27.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Retail Distributors industry average (-13.3%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: LKQ's Return on Equity (13.5%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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