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Lithia Motors NYSE:LAD Stock Report

Last Price

US$304.03

Market Cap

US$8.1b

7D

-4.2%

1Y

9.0%

Updated

08 Oct, 2024

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US$352.20
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13.7% undervalued intrinsic discount
9.82%
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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Lithia Motors
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$304.03
52 Week HighUS$331.96
52 Week LowUS$231.36
Beta1.64
11 Month Change10.18%
3 Month Change24.08%
1 Year Change8.97%
33 Year Change-7.87%
5 Year Change137.43%
Change since IPO2,632.85%

Recent News & Updates

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?

Recent updates

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)?

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

Dec 02
Investors Could Be Concerned With Lithia Motors' (NYSE:LAD) Returns On Capital

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Nov 14
Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

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

Nov 01

Calculating The Fair Value Of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)

Oct 17
Calculating The Fair Value Of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)

What Is Lithia Motors, Inc.'s (NYSE:LAD) Share Price Doing?

Sep 05
What Is Lithia Motors, Inc.'s (NYSE:LAD) Share Price Doing?

Lithia Motors: Strategic Consolidation And Diverse Portfolio Drive Growth

Sep 01

Slowing Rates Of Return At Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Aug 18
Slowing Rates Of Return At Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Jul 17
Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Lithia Motors: A Promising Future Anchored On Acquisitions

Jun 23

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Shares Could Be 47% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 15
Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Shares Could Be 47% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Why Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Could Be Worth Watching

May 30
Why Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Could Be Worth Watching

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD)

May 15
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD)

Here's Why Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Apr 10
Here's Why Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

At US$256, Is It Time To Put Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) On Your Watch List?

Feb 27
At US$256, Is It Time To Put Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) On Your Watch List?

Lithia & Driveway Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 14

Here's Why We Think Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Well Worth Watching

Feb 14
Here's Why We Think Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Well Worth Watching

Lithia Motors' (NYSE:LAD) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Feb 02
Lithia Motors' (NYSE:LAD) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Lithia Motors reportedly in talks to buy Jardine Motors for £300M

Jan 23

Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Trading At A 47% Discount?

Jan 09
Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Trading At A 47% Discount?

Is Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 28
Is Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Using Too Much Debt?

Lithia Motors Is Crashing

Dec 23

Lithia Motors: Shares Warrant Upside

Dec 11

Shareholder Returns

LADUS Specialty RetailUS Market
7D-4.2%-4.3%-0.7%
1Y9.0%28.1%30.3%

Return vs Industry: LAD underperformed the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 28.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LAD underperformed the US Market which returned 30.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LAD's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LAD volatility
LAD Average Weekly Movement5.9%
Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement8.1%
Market Average Movement6.4%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.1%
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 (6%) 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$8.14b
Earnings (TTM)US$851.60m
Revenue (TTM)US$33.74b

9.5x

P/E Ratio

0.2x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LAD income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$33.74b
Cost of RevenueUS$28.35b
Gross ProfitUS$5.39b
Other ExpensesUS$4.54b
EarningsUS$851.60m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Oct 23, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)31.85
Gross Margin15.97%
Net Profit Margin2.52%
Debt/Equity Ratio209.3%

How did LAD perform over the long term?

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Dividends

0.7%

Current Dividend Yield

7%

Payout Ratio