Lithia Motors Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Lithia Motors has a total shareholder equity of $6.6B and total debt of $13.4B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 202.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $23.3B and $16.6B respectively. Lithia Motors's EBIT is $1.6B making its interest coverage ratio 3.1. It has cash and short-term investments of $212.0M.
Key information
202.4%
Debt to equity ratio
US$13.42b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 3.1x |
| Cash | US$212.00m |
| Equity | US$6.63b |
| Total liabilities | US$16.63b |
| Total assets | US$23.26b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) A Risky Investment?
Jun 29
These 4 Measures Indicate That Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Mar 28Recent updates
The Returns On Capital At Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Don't Inspire Confidence
Jan 11Lithia Motors: A Solid Prospect Even In Spite Of Certain Weaknesses
Jan 03When Should You Buy Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)?
Dec 24Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Trading At A 43% Discount?
Nov 23Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
Oct 24Lithia Motors: Dividend Appears Borderline Safe With Moderate Risk
Sep 30Be Wary Of Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) And Its Returns On Capital
Sep 23Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Potentially Undervalued?
Sep 09Results: Lithia Motors, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Aug 11Lithia Motors: Short Term Troubles But Long Term Still Looks Promising
Aug 04Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)
Jul 15Is Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) A Risky Investment?
Jun 29Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Jun 14Lithia Motors Deserves A Nice Upgrade
May 07Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 27Lithia Motors: Despite Short-Term Troubles, Long-Term Story Remains Intact
Apr 25Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Potentially Undervalued?
Apr 11These 4 Measures Indicate That Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Mar 28Lithia Motors, Inc.'s (NYSE:LAD) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Mar 15Investors Could Be Concerned With Lithia Motors' (NYSE:LAD) Returns On Capital
Mar 01Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) After Its Annual Report
Feb 17A Look At The Fair Value Of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)
Feb 15Lithia Motors, Inc.: Robust Revenue Growth, Digital Dominance, And Strategic Vision For LT Growth
Nov 01Lithia Motors: Strategic Consolidation And Diverse Portfolio Drive Growth
Sep 01Lithia Motors: A Promising Future Anchored On Acquisitions
Jun 23Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: LAD's short term assets ($7.9B) exceed its short term liabilities ($6.7B).
Long Term Liabilities: LAD's short term assets ($7.9B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($10.0B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: LAD's net debt to equity ratio (199.2%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: LAD's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 241.7% to 202.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: LAD's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (0.5%).
Interest Coverage: LAD's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.1x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/31 23:12 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Lithia Motors, Inc. is covered by 32 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Michael Albanese | Benchmark Company |
| Andrew Fung | Berenberg |