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Lithia Motors NYSE:LAD Stock Report

Last Price

US$359.98

Market Cap

US$9.6b

7D

-5.4%

1Y

12.0%

Updated

22 Dec, 2024

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Lithia Motors
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$359.98
52 Week HighUS$405.68
52 Week LowUS$243.00
Beta1.66
1 Month Change-7.90%
3 Month Change17.29%
1 Year Change11.97%
3 Year Change24.55%
5 Year Change142.43%
Change since IPO3,135.78%

Recent News & Updates

Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Nov 23
Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Recent updates

Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Nov 23
Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch

Oct 24
Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch

Lithia Motors: Dividend Appears Borderline Safe With Moderate Risk

Sep 30

Be Wary Of Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) And Its Returns On Capital

Sep 23
Be Wary Of Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) And Its Returns On Capital

Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Potentially Undervalued?

Sep 09
Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Potentially Undervalued?

Results: Lithia Motors, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Aug 11
Results: Lithia Motors, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Lithia Motors: Short Term Troubles But Long Term Still Looks Promising

Aug 04

Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)

Jul 15
Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)

Is Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) A Risky Investment?

Jun 29
Is Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) A Risky Investment?

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Jun 14
Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Lithia Motors Deserves A Nice Upgrade

May 07

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 27
Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Lithia Motors: Despite Short-Term Troubles, Long-Term Story Remains Intact

Apr 25

Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Potentially Undervalued?

Apr 11
Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Potentially Undervalued?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Mar 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Lithia Motors, Inc.'s (NYSE:LAD) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Mar 15
Lithia Motors, Inc.'s (NYSE:LAD) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Investors Could Be Concerned With Lithia Motors' (NYSE:LAD) Returns On Capital

Mar 01
Investors Could Be Concerned With Lithia Motors' (NYSE:LAD) Returns On Capital

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) After Its Annual Report

Feb 17
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) After Its Annual Report

A Look At The Fair Value Of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)

Feb 15
A Look At The Fair Value Of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)

Is There Now An Opportunity In Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)?

Jan 02
Is There Now An Opportunity In Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)?

Lithia Motors, Inc.: Robust Revenue Growth, Digital Dominance, And Strategic Vision For LT Growth

Nov 01

Lithia Motors: Strategic Consolidation And Diverse Portfolio Drive Growth

Sep 01

Lithia Motors: A Promising Future Anchored On Acquisitions

Jun 23

Lithia & Driveway Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 14

Shareholder Returns

LADUS Specialty RetailUS Market
7D-5.4%-3.9%-2.4%
1Y12.0%15.4%23.3%

Return vs Industry: LAD underperformed the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 15.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LAD underperformed the US Market which returned 23.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LAD's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LAD volatility
LAD Average Weekly Movement4.7%
Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement7.5%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: LAD has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: LAD's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
194627,446Bryan DeBoerwww.lithiadriveway.com

Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer worldwide. It operates in two segments, Vehicle Operations and Financing Operations. The company’s Vehicle Operations segment sells new and used vehicles; provides parts, repair, and maintenance services; vehicle finance; and insurance products.

Lithia Motors, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Lithia Motors's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
LAD fundamental statistics
Market capUS$9.59b
Earnings (TTM)US$799.30m
Revenue (TTM)US$34.69b

12.0x

P/E Ratio

0.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LAD income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$34.69b
Cost of RevenueUS$29.24b
Gross ProfitUS$5.45b
Other ExpensesUS$4.66b
EarningsUS$799.30m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)30.01
Gross Margin15.72%
Net Profit Margin2.30%
Debt/Equity Ratio202.4%

How did LAD perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.6%

Current Dividend Yield

7%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 02:03
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 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

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Analyst Sources

Lithia Motors, Inc. is covered by 31 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Andrew FungBerenberg
Christopher BottiglieriBNP Paribas Exane