LKQ/$LKQ
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About LKQ
LKQ Corp is a world-wide distributor of vehicle products, including replacement parts, components and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles, and specialty aftermarket products and accessories to improve the performance, functionality and appearance of vehicles. The company is organized into three operating segments: North America; Europe; and Specialty segment. It derives maximum revenue from Europe Segment. Europe segment is a provider of alternative vehicle replacement and maintenance products in Germany, the United Kingdom, the Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg), Italy, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, France and various other European countries.
- Ticker
- $LKQ
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 44,000
- Headquarters
- Antioch, United States
- Website
- www.lkqcorp.com
LKQ Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$5.6B
12.37
$1.79
0.86
$1.20
5.43%
Price and volume
Market cap
$5.6B
Beta
0.86
52-week high
$37.13
52-week low
$21.17
Average daily volume
3.2M
Dividend rate
$1.20
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.578
Quick ratio
0.501
Long term debt to equity
0.697
Total debt to equity
0.821
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
66.81%
Interest coverage (TTM)
4.56%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,396
Gross margin (TTM)
38.34%
Net profit margin (TTM)
3.37%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.23%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.58%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$310,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.00%
Return on equity (TTM)
7.13%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
12.366
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.413
Price to book
0.87
Price to tangible book (TTM)
147.37
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
9.042
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
11.06%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.444
Dividend yield (TTM)
5.43%
Forward dividend yield
5.43%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
1.25%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-34.35%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.99%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.78%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-21.80%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
2.00%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.73%
What the Analysts think about LKQ
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for LKQ stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of LKQ stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
North America returned to positive organic growth after nine quarters, with 0.5% parts and services growth, roughly 2% aftermarket collision growth and alternative-parts utilisation above 40%. This suggests repair volumes and insurer acceptance could support a broader earnings recovery. (LKQ Corporation, Autobody News)
Specialty organic revenue grew 4.5% in the second quarter despite pressure on consumers. Stable demand could produce better earnings if LKQ delivers the margin, mix and operating-efficiency improvements identified by management. (The Motley Fool, LKQ Corporation)
Outside Germany's ERP disruption, European cost reductions largely offset lower UK and Benelux volumes; management said Europe would have generated a double-digit EBITDA margin without the disruption. If German service levels recover, these productivity gains could convert into stronger margins. (The Motley Fool, Roic AI)
Germany's ERP rollout cut roughly $140 million from second-quarter European revenue and $50 million from EBITDA, while Europe parts and services organic revenue fell 12.6%. The scale shows that execution problems can quickly overwhelm the underlying distribution model. (The Motley Fool, LKQ Corporation)
LKQ cut 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $2.60-$2.90 from $2.90-$3.20 and reduced free cash flow guidance to $625 million-$775 million from $700 million-$850 million. With second-quarter revenue down 3%, the downgrade points to a broader earnings reset, not just a one-off systems problem. (LKQ Corporation, Seeking Alpha)
LKQ's strategic review, which includes a possible company or Specialty sale, has no deadline and no assurance of a transaction. If the process ends without a deal, investors may be left relying on a difficult operational turnaround rather than receiving a near-term value-unlocking catalyst. (LKQ Corporation, Autobody News)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 22 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing LKQ
AllEURUSDGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $LKQ weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend€EXX5 | €412M | 0.53% |
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.32% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | £2.4B | 0.32% |
SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted$USSC | $1.1B | 0.25% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | €2.8B | 0.11% |
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