LAD Stock Overview
Operates as an automotive retailer in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Lithia Motors, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$296.50 |
| 52 Week High | US$405.68 |
| 52 Week Low | US$243.04 |
| Beta | 1.61 |
| 1 Month Change | 5.12% |
| 3 Month Change | -19.94% |
| 1 Year Change | 13.03% |
| 3 Year Change | 3.63% |
| 5 Year Change | 169.13% |
| Change since IPO | 2,565.17% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Lithia Motors: A High-Quality Compounder That Looks To Be On Sale
Mar 31At US$320, Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Worth Looking At Closely?
Mar 25
Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)
Mar 12A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)
Feb 26Is Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) A Risky Investment?
Feb 13The 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 09
Tactical Moves And Tech Investments Poised To Rev Up Growth And Profitability
Aug 27 Diversification and strategic partnerships like Driveway and GreenCars aim to boost Lithia Motors' market share and profitability without specifying financial metrics.Results: 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: Despite Short-Term Troubles, Long-Term Story Remains Intact
Apr 25Lithia Motors, Inc.: Robust Revenue Growth, Digital Dominance, And Strategic Vision For LT Growth
Nov 01Lithia Motors: Strategic Consolidation And Diverse Portfolio Drive Growth
Sep 01Shareholder Returns
| LAD | US Specialty Retail | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| 1Y | 13.0% | 10.0% | 9.3% |
Return vs Industry: LAD exceeded the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 10.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LAD exceeded the US Market which returned 10.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LAD volatility | |
|---|---|
| LAD Average Weekly Movement | 6.7% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 9.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.2% |
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 (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 30,000 | Bryan DeBoer | www.lithiadriveway.com |
Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It operates in two segments, Vehicle Operations and Financing Operations. The Vehicle Operations segment sells new and used vehicles and parts; and provides repair and maintenance services, as well as vehicle finance and insurance products.
Lithia Motors, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| LAD fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$7.72b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$848.90m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$36.80b |
9.1x
P/E Ratio0.2x
P/S RatioIs LAD overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LAD income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$36.80b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$31.17b |
| Gross Profit | US$5.67b |
| Other Expenses | US$4.82b |
| Earnings | US$848.90m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 32.61 |
| Gross Margin | 15.39% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.31% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 196.2% |
How did LAD perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.7%
Current Dividend Yield7%
Payout RatioDoes LAD pay a reliable dividends?
See LAD dividend history and benchmarks| Lithia Motors dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 09 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | May 23 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 3 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 17 days |
Does LAD pay a reliable dividends?
See LAD dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/05 12:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Lithia Motors, Inc. is covered by 35 analysts. 16 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 |
|---|---|
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Michael Albanese | Benchmark Company |
| Andrew Fung | Berenberg |