(LKQ) LKQ - Overview
Sector: Consumer CyclicalIndustry: Auto Parts | Exchange NASDAQ (USA) | Currency USD | Market Cap: 7.234m | Total Return -25% in 12m
Stock: Vehicle Parts, Aftermarket Products, Recycling
Total Rating 42
Risk 84
Buy Signal -0.63
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 27.9% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -6.18% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.74 |
| Alpha | -33.33 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.492 |
| Beta Downside | 0.692 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 48.61% |
| CAGR/Max DD | -0.34 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: LKQ LKQ March 03, 2026
LKQ Corporation is a global distributor of replacement parts, components, and systems for vehicle repair and maintenance. Operating through four primary segments-Wholesale-North America, Europe, Specialty, and Self Service-the company provides a comprehensive range of recycled, aftermarket, and refurbished automotive parts to collision and mechanical repair shops, dealerships, and retail consumers.
The company’s business model relies on a circular economy approach, sourcing salvage vehicles to harvest mechanical and collision parts while selling residual scrap and precious metals to recyclers. As a leader in the fragmented automotive aftermarket industry, LKQ benefits from the increasing average age of vehicles on the road, which typically drives higher demand for non-OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) replacement components.
Beyond traditional passenger vehicles, LKQ distributes specialty accessories for recreational vehicles, marine equipment, and heavy-duty trucks across North America and Europe. Investors looking for deeper insights into the companys competitive positioning may find ValueRay a useful tool for further research. Headquartered in Tennessee, the firm maintains an extensive logistics network across more than a dozen countries to support its distribution scale.
Headlines to watch out for
- Vehicle repair demand drives wholesale parts sales
- Used car market trends impact salvage parts revenue
- Raw material costs influence product margins
- Regulatory changes affect vehicle repair industry
- European economic conditions sway international performance
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5
| Net Income: 607.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.06 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.18 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 15.17% < 20% (prev 14.24%; Δ 0.93% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.07 > 3% & CFO 1.06b > Net Income 607.0m |
| Net Debt (4.74b) to EBITDA (1.46b): 3.26 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.67 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (256.0m) vs 12m ago -1.50% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 38.03% > 18% (prev 0.39%; Δ 3.76k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 92.49% > 50% (prev 95.99%; Δ -3.50% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.68 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.46b / Interest Expense TTM 224.0m) |
Altman Z'' 4.06
| A: 0.14 (Total Current Assets 5.25b - Total Current Liabilities 3.14b) / Total Assets 15.14b |
| B: 0.53 (Retained Earnings 7.96b / Total Assets 15.14b) |
| C: 0.07 (EBIT TTM 1.05b / Avg Total Assets 15.05b) |
| D: 0.92 (Book Value of Equity 7.90b / Total Liabilities 8.60b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 4.06 = AA |
Beneish M -2.98
| DSRI: 1.11 (Receivables 1.20b/1.12b, Revenue 13.92b/14.36b) |
| GMI: 1.03 (GM 38.03% / 39.09%) |
| AQI: 0.98 (AQ_t 0.47 / AQ_t-1 0.48) |
| SGI: 0.97 (Revenue 13.92b / 14.36b) |
| TATA: -0.03 (NI 607.0m - CFO 1.06b) / TA 15.14b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -2.98 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
What is the price of LKQ shares?
As of March 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 29.65 with a total of 2,233,161 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.82%, over one month by -8.24%, over three months by -2.19% and over the past year by -24.97%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.82%, over one month by -8.24%, over three months by -2.19% and over the past year by -24.97%.
Is LKQ a buy, sell or hold?
LKQ has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.13.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy LKQ.
- StrongBuy: 2
- Buy: 5
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the LKQ price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 40.9 | 38.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 40.9 | 38.1% |
LKQ Fundamental Data Overview March 23, 2026
P/E Trailing = 12.2338
P/E Forward = 9.3897
P/S = 0.5299
P/B = 1.103
P/EG = 1.0576
Revenue TTM = 13.92b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.05b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.46b USD
Long Term Debt = 3.63b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 285.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 5.06b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 4.74b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 11.98b USD (7.23b + Debt 5.06b - CCE 319.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.68 (Ebit TTM 1.05b / Interest Expense TTM 224.0m)
EV/FCF = 14.14x (Enterprise Value 11.98b / FCF TTM 847.0m)
FCF Yield = 7.07% (FCF TTM 847.0m / Enterprise Value 11.98b)
FCF Margin = 6.09% (FCF TTM 847.0m / Revenue TTM 13.92b)
Net Margin = 4.36% (Net Income TTM 607.0m / Revenue TTM 13.92b)
Gross Margin = 38.03% ((Revenue TTM 13.92b - Cost of Revenue TTM 8.62b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 35.08% (prev 38.33%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.79 (Enterprise Value 11.98b / Total Assets 15.14b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.87% (Interest Expense 44.0m / Debt 5.06b)
Taxrate = 29.25% (31.0m / 106.0m)
NOPAT = 742.2m (EBIT 1.05b * (1 - 29.25%))
Current Ratio = 1.67 (Total Current Assets 5.25b / Total Current Liabilities 3.14b)
Debt / Equity = 0.77 (Debt 5.06b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 6.54b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.26 (Net Debt 4.74b / EBITDA 1.46b)
Debt / FCF = 5.60 (Net Debt 4.74b / FCF TTM 847.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 6.45b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.03% (Net Income 607.0m / Total Assets 15.14b)
RoE = 9.42% (Net Income TTM 607.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 6.45b)
RoCE = 10.41% (EBIT 1.05b / Capital Employed (Equity 6.45b + L.T.Debt 3.63b))
RoIC = 7.00% (NOPAT 742.2m / Invested Capital 10.61b)
WACC = 4.79% (E(7.23b)/V(12.29b) * Re(7.71%) + D(5.06b)/V(12.29b) * Rd(0.87%) * (1-Tc(0.29)))
Discount Rate = 7.71% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -2.28%
[DCF] Terminal Value 85.79% ; FCFF base≈832.2m ; Y1≈789.1m ; Y5≈752.8m
[DCF] Fair Price = 69.65 (EV 22.51b - Net Debt 4.74b = Equity 17.77b / Shares 255.1m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -6.73% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -67.25 | EPS CAGR: -13.13% | SUE: -0.83 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 46.29 | Revenue CAGR: -0.29% | SUE: 2.90 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.79 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.121 | Revisions Net=-8 | Analysts=9
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.04 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.245 | Revisions Net=-8 | Growth EPS=+0.9% | Growth Revenue=+1.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=3.32 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.185 | Revisions Net=-3 | Growth EPS=+9.4% | Growth Revenue=+2.1%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -1.00 (0 Up / 8 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = -0.2% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 8.2%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -2.5% (Analyst -2.8% - Implied -0.2%)
P/E Forward = 9.3897
P/S = 0.5299
P/B = 1.103
P/EG = 1.0576
Revenue TTM = 13.92b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.05b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.46b USD
Long Term Debt = 3.63b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 285.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 5.06b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 4.74b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 11.98b USD (7.23b + Debt 5.06b - CCE 319.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.68 (Ebit TTM 1.05b / Interest Expense TTM 224.0m)
EV/FCF = 14.14x (Enterprise Value 11.98b / FCF TTM 847.0m)
FCF Yield = 7.07% (FCF TTM 847.0m / Enterprise Value 11.98b)
FCF Margin = 6.09% (FCF TTM 847.0m / Revenue TTM 13.92b)
Net Margin = 4.36% (Net Income TTM 607.0m / Revenue TTM 13.92b)
Gross Margin = 38.03% ((Revenue TTM 13.92b - Cost of Revenue TTM 8.62b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 35.08% (prev 38.33%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.79 (Enterprise Value 11.98b / Total Assets 15.14b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.87% (Interest Expense 44.0m / Debt 5.06b)
Taxrate = 29.25% (31.0m / 106.0m)
NOPAT = 742.2m (EBIT 1.05b * (1 - 29.25%))
Current Ratio = 1.67 (Total Current Assets 5.25b / Total Current Liabilities 3.14b)
Debt / Equity = 0.77 (Debt 5.06b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 6.54b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.26 (Net Debt 4.74b / EBITDA 1.46b)
Debt / FCF = 5.60 (Net Debt 4.74b / FCF TTM 847.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 6.45b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.03% (Net Income 607.0m / Total Assets 15.14b)
RoE = 9.42% (Net Income TTM 607.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 6.45b)
RoCE = 10.41% (EBIT 1.05b / Capital Employed (Equity 6.45b + L.T.Debt 3.63b))
RoIC = 7.00% (NOPAT 742.2m / Invested Capital 10.61b)
WACC = 4.79% (E(7.23b)/V(12.29b) * Re(7.71%) + D(5.06b)/V(12.29b) * Rd(0.87%) * (1-Tc(0.29)))
Discount Rate = 7.71% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -2.28%
[DCF] Terminal Value 85.79% ; FCFF base≈832.2m ; Y1≈789.1m ; Y5≈752.8m
[DCF] Fair Price = 69.65 (EV 22.51b - Net Debt 4.74b = Equity 17.77b / Shares 255.1m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -6.73% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -67.25 | EPS CAGR: -13.13% | SUE: -0.83 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 46.29 | Revenue CAGR: -0.29% | SUE: 2.90 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.79 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.121 | Revisions Net=-8 | Analysts=9
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.04 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.245 | Revisions Net=-8 | Growth EPS=+0.9% | Growth Revenue=+1.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=3.32 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.185 | Revisions Net=-3 | Growth EPS=+9.4% | Growth Revenue=+2.1%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -1.00 (0 Up / 8 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = -0.2% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 8.2%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -2.5% (Analyst -2.8% - Implied -0.2%)