(LKQ) LKQ - Overview
Exchange: NASDAQ •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US5018892084
Stock:
Total Rating 36
Risk 93
Buy Signal -0.43
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 28.0% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -6.79% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.42 |
| Alpha | -23.68 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.444 |
| Beta Downside | 0.289 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 48.61% |
| CAGR/Max DD | -0.29 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: LKQ LKQ
LKQ Corporation engages in the distribution of replacement parts, components, and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and specialty vehicle aftermarket products and accessories. The company operates through four segments: Wholesale-North America, Europe, Specialty, and Self Service. It offers bumper covers, automotive body panels, and lights, as well as paint and paint related consumables for refinishing vehicles; mechanical automotive parts and accessories; salvage products, including mechanical and collision parts comprising engines; transmissions; door assemblies; sheet metal products, such as trunk lids, fenders, and hoods; and lights and bumper assemblies. The company also provides scrap metal and other materials to metals recyclers; precious metals, such as catalytic converters; and brake pads, discs and sensors, clutches, steering and suspension products, filters, and oil and automotive fluids, as well as electrical products, including spark plugs and batteries. In addition, the company distributes recreational vehicle appliances and air conditioners, towing hitches, truck bed covers, vehicle protection products, marine electronics, cargo management products, wheels, tires, and suspension products. It serves collision and mechanical repair shops, new and used car dealerships, and retail customers. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, the Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, Slovakia, France, and other European countries. LKQ Corporation was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Antioch, Tennessee.
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 (1.52b): 3.12 < 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 3764 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 92.49% > 50% (prev 95.99%; Δ -3.50% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.97 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.52b / Interest Expense TTM 224.0m) |
Altman Z'' 4.09
| 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 1.11b / Avg Total Assets 15.05b) |
| D: 0.92 (Book Value of Equity 7.90b / Total Liabilities 8.60b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 4.09 = 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 February 25, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 33.53 with a total of 1,544,214 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.14%, over one month by -0.71%, over three months by +15.03% and over the past year by -15.91%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.14%, over one month by -0.71%, over three months by +15.03% and over the past year by -15.91%.
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 | 40.7 | 21.4% |
| Analysts Target Price | 40.7 | 21.4% |
LKQ Fundamental Data Overview February 24, 2026
P/E Trailing = 12.6296
P/E Forward = 9.3284
P/S = 0.6427
P/B = 1.2359
P/EG = 1.0576
Revenue TTM = 13.92b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.11b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.52b USD
Long Term Debt = 3.62b USD (from longTermDebt, two quarters ago)
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 = 13.52b USD (8.77b + Debt 5.06b - CCE 319.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.97 (Ebit TTM 1.11b / Interest Expense TTM 224.0m)
EV/FCF = 15.96x (Enterprise Value 13.52b / FCF TTM 847.0m)
FCF Yield = 6.27% (FCF TTM 847.0m / Enterprise Value 13.52b)
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 = 0.89 (Enterprise Value 13.52b / Total Assets 15.14b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.87% (Interest Expense 44.0m / Debt 5.06b)
Taxrate = 29.25% (31.0m / 106.0m)
NOPAT = 787.5m (EBIT 1.11b * (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 = 3.12 (Net Debt 4.74b / EBITDA 1.52b)
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 = 11.06% (EBIT 1.11b / Capital Employed (Equity 6.45b + L.T.Debt 3.62b))
RoIC = 7.33% (NOPAT 787.5m / Invested Capital 10.74b)
WACC = 5.01% (E(8.77b)/V(13.83b) * Re(7.55%) + D(5.06b)/V(13.83b) * Rd(0.87%) * (1-Tc(0.29)))
Discount Rate = 7.55% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -2.28%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 85.79% ; FCFF base≈832.2m ; Y1≈789.0m ; Y5≈750.9m
Fair Price DCF = 69.54 (EV 22.54b - Net Debt 4.74b = Equity 17.80b / Shares 256.0m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -6.73% → 2.90% )
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 (2026-03-31): EPS=0.69 | Chg30d=-0.080 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=8
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.04 | Chg30d=-0.247 | Revisions Net=-3 | Growth EPS=+0.9% | Growth Revenue=+2.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=3.35 | Chg30d=-0.160 | Revisions Net=+1 | Growth EPS=+10.3% | Growth Revenue=+2.2%
P/E Forward = 9.3284
P/S = 0.6427
P/B = 1.2359
P/EG = 1.0576
Revenue TTM = 13.92b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.11b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.52b USD
Long Term Debt = 3.62b USD (from longTermDebt, two quarters ago)
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 = 13.52b USD (8.77b + Debt 5.06b - CCE 319.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.97 (Ebit TTM 1.11b / Interest Expense TTM 224.0m)
EV/FCF = 15.96x (Enterprise Value 13.52b / FCF TTM 847.0m)
FCF Yield = 6.27% (FCF TTM 847.0m / Enterprise Value 13.52b)
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 = 0.89 (Enterprise Value 13.52b / Total Assets 15.14b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.87% (Interest Expense 44.0m / Debt 5.06b)
Taxrate = 29.25% (31.0m / 106.0m)
NOPAT = 787.5m (EBIT 1.11b * (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 = 3.12 (Net Debt 4.74b / EBITDA 1.52b)
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 = 11.06% (EBIT 1.11b / Capital Employed (Equity 6.45b + L.T.Debt 3.62b))
RoIC = 7.33% (NOPAT 787.5m / Invested Capital 10.74b)
WACC = 5.01% (E(8.77b)/V(13.83b) * Re(7.55%) + D(5.06b)/V(13.83b) * Rd(0.87%) * (1-Tc(0.29)))
Discount Rate = 7.55% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -2.28%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 85.79% ; FCFF base≈832.2m ; Y1≈789.0m ; Y5≈750.9m
Fair Price DCF = 69.54 (EV 22.54b - Net Debt 4.74b = Equity 17.80b / Shares 256.0m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -6.73% → 2.90% )
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 (2026-03-31): EPS=0.69 | Chg30d=-0.080 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=8
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.04 | Chg30d=-0.247 | Revisions Net=-3 | Growth EPS=+0.9% | Growth Revenue=+2.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=3.35 | Chg30d=-0.160 | Revisions Net=+1 | Growth EPS=+10.3% | Growth Revenue=+2.2%