LKQ Corp (LKQ)
NASDAQ:LKQ
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LKQ
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
$30.00
▼(-3.60% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by pressured profitability and uneven recent cash-flow momentum despite stable revenue and manageable leverage. Technicals are a notable drag with the stock trading below key moving averages and weak momentum. Valuation is mixed (solid yield but a mid-range P/E), while the latest earnings call was moderately supportive due to reaffirmed guidance and cost actions, tempered by margin and near-term cash flow headwinds.
Positive Factors
Diversified parts & distribution platform
LKQ's multi-channel model (recycled OE, aftermarket, specialty) and broad distribution footprint create durable demand exposure to collision and maintenance cycles. Scale in sourcing, inventory and logistics supports margin stability, purchasing leverage and resilience across regional slowdowns for 2–6 month horizons.
Negative Factors
Compressed profitability and declining returns
Margins and ROE have meaningfully deteriorated versus prior years, reflecting pricing/mix pressure and cost inflation that management has not fully offset. Persistently lower profitability reduces internal funding for growth, weakens return profiles, and limits the company's ability to quickly rebuild earnings power over a 2–6 month horizon.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified parts & distribution platform
LKQ's multi-channel model (recycled OE, aftermarket, specialty) and broad distribution footprint create durable demand exposure to collision and maintenance cycles. Scale in sourcing, inventory and logistics supports margin stability, purchasing leverage and resilience across regional slowdowns for 2–6 month horizons.
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LKQ (LKQ) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$7.36B
Dividend Yield4%
Average Volume (3M)2.64M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.7
Beta (1Y)0.53
Revenue Growth-1.37%
EPS Growth-24.48%
CountryUS
Employees47,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.01
Shares Outstanding254,790,830
10 Day Avg. Volume2,038,486
30 Day Avg. Volume2,637,168
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.20
Price to Book (P/B)1.18
Price to Sales (P/S)0.56
P/FCF Ratio9.12
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.67
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.88
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.34
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.93
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$40.13Price Target Upside28.94% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)2.97
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.91B
LKQ Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
LKQ Corporation distributes replacement parts, components, and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles. It operates through three segments: North America, Europe, and Specialty. The company distributes bumper covers, automotive body...
How the Company Makes Money
LKQ makes money primarily by selling vehicle replacement parts and related services through multiple product channels. A major revenue stream comes from recycled OE parts: LKQ acquires end-of-life and salvage vehicles, dismantles them, and sells u...
LKQ Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where LKQ is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where LKQ is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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The FlyLKQ Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 23, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mixed but constructive picture: solid revenue growth (+4.3% YoY), sequential improvements in North America and parts of Europe, record alternative part utilization near 40%, and reaffirmed full-year guidance and cost-savings targets. Offsetting these positives were margin pressure from tariffs and mix, a Q1 free cash flow weakness (negative $96M), a GAAP impairment related to Mekonomen that reduced reported EPS, and continued softness in some European markets. Management emphasized operational discipline, strategic review activity, and early signs of recovery, but several headwinds remain that could temper near-term upside.Positive Updates
Consolidated Revenue Growth
Reported revenues of $3.5 billion, a 4.3% year-over-year increase, reflecting top-line momentum across the business.
Negative Updates
Adjusted EPS Decline and GAAP Impairment
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.30 included a $0.17 per-share impairment related to equity method investment in Mekonomen; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.67 versus $0.74 prior year (down).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consolidated Revenue Growth
Reported revenues of $3.5 billion, a 4.3% year-over-year increase, reflecting top-line momentum across the business.
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Company Guidance
LKQ reaffirmed 2026 guidance with organic parts & services revenue of -0.5% to +1.5%, adjusted EPS of $2.90–$3.20 and free cash flow of $700M–$850M (GAAP EPS impacted by a $0.17/share Mekonomen impairment excluded from adjusted results). Q1 results that underpin the outlook included revenue of $3.5B (+4.3% YoY), GAAP diluted EPS $0.30, adjusted EPS $0.67 (vs. $0.74 LY), Q1 free cash flow -$96M (vs. -$57M LY), total debt $3.9B with 2.6x leverage, 5.0% effective interest rate, a $500M term loan current, $77M returned in dividends and $5M spent on two small European tuck-ins. Operational metrics called out were North America organic revenue -0.5% per day (improvement from -4.1% LY and -1% in Q4), North America segment EBITDA 14.1% (down 130 bps YoY, up 140 bps sequentially) and gross margin 42.4%; Europe segment EBITDA 7.8% (down 150 bps), Europe gross margin 38.3% and SG&A 30.9%; Specialty organic revenue +3.4% (EBITDA -$3M). Other key indicators cited: alternative parts utilization ≈40% (through Feb), private label penetration 25.3% (from 25.1%), calibration/diagnostic repair requirement ~75% (from 62% three years ago), used car values +3.6% in Q1 with March +6.2%, and management expects to realize >$50M of annual cost savings (mostly in 2026) while remaining cautious on timing of a broader market recovery.LKQ Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 13.92B | 13.92B | 14.36B | 13.87B | 12.79B | 13.09B |
| Gross Profit | 5.25B | 5.29B | 5.61B | 5.58B | 5.22B | 5.32B |
| EBITDA | 1.37B | 1.46B | 1.63B | 1.77B | 1.86B | 1.75B |
| Net Income | 517.00M | 607.00M | 690.00M | 936.00M | 1.15B | 1.09B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 15.14B | 15.14B | 14.96B | 15.08B | 12.04B | 12.61B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 335.00M | 319.00M | 234.00M | 299.00M | 278.00M | 274.00M |
| Total Debt | 5.24B | 5.06B | 5.61B | 5.64B | 3.94B | 4.22B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.65B | 8.60B | 8.92B | 8.90B | 6.55B | 6.79B |
| Stockholders Equity | 6.47B | 6.54B | 6.02B | 6.17B | 5.45B | 5.77B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 808.00M | 847.00M | 810.00M | 998.00M | 1.03B | 1.07B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.01B | 1.06B | 1.12B | 1.36B | 1.25B | 1.37B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 193.00M | 185.00M | -406.00M | -2.44B | 172.00M | -418.76M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.12B | -1.19B | -746.00M | 1.10B | -1.39B | -985.13M |
LKQ Technical Analysis
Positive
31.12
Price Trends
30.99
Positive
30.97
Positive
31.07
Positive
Market Momentum
0.04
Negative
60.53
Neutral
88.48
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LKQ, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 31.12 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 29.53, above the 50-day MA of 30.99, and above the 200-day MA of 31.07, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.04 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.53 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 88.48 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for LKQ.
LKQ Risk Analysis
LKQ disclosed 38 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. LKQ reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
LKQ Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $12.58B | 11.51 | 6.34% | 1.24% | 2.36% | 34.03% | |
71 Outperform | $7.00B | 8.78 | 10.41% | 2.63% | 2.86% | 17.30% | |
70 Outperform | $3.71B | 18.14 | 13.06% | ― | 5.04% | -10.80% | |
69 Neutral | $9.10B | 13.85 | 27.78% | 2.60% | 6.14% | 7.30% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
57 Neutral | $7.36B | 23.74 | 7.93% | 4.00% | -1.37% | -24.48% | |
54 Neutral | $12.26B | 16.63 | 3.90% | ― | 5.20% | -71.83% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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LKQ Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
LKQ Shareholders Approve Governance Changes at Annual Meeting
Positive
May 8, 2026
LKQ held its Annual Meeting of shareholders on May 6, 2026, at which investors elected eight directors to serve terms ending in 2027 and ratified the appointment of Deloitte Touche LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal 2026. Shareholders also...
Executive/Board Changes
LKQ Announces Planned Transition in Board Leadership
Neutral
Mar 6, 2026
On March 3, 2026, LKQ Corporation announced that board member Patrick Berard has chosen not to stand for re-election to the company’s Board of Directors. He will remain in his role until LKQ’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, expec...
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