OPENLANE (OPLN)
NYSE:OPLN
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OPENLANE
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$42.00
▲(32.79% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals and a notably constructive earnings update (record quarter and raised EBITDA guidance). This is tempered by higher balance-sheet leverage and very overbought technical conditions, while valuation (P/E ~20.7 with no dividend) is neutral-to-slightly limiting.
Positive Factors
Marketplace Scale & Volume Growth
Rapid GMV and vehicle volume growth reflect a strengthening marketplace that deepens network effects and supply diversity. Scale increases buyer/seller liquidity, supports higher fill rates and fee capture, and underpins durable operating leverage as fixed platform costs spread over larger transaction volumes.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage
Leverage rising to roughly one-to-one reduces financial flexibility and raises interest expense sensitivity. With management deferring material paydowns until late‑2026/early‑2027, elevated debt levels leave less room to invest or absorb shocks, increasing refinancing and downside risk if volumes or yields weaken.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Marketplace Scale & Volume Growth
Rapid GMV and vehicle volume growth reflect a strengthening marketplace that deepens network effects and supply diversity. Scale increases buyer/seller liquidity, supports higher fill rates and fee capture, and underpins durable operating leverage as fixed platform costs spread over larger transaction volumes.
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OPENLANE (OPLN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.74B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)889.04K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.9
Beta (1Y)1.09
Revenue Growth11.53%
EPS Growth-271.04%
CountryUS
Employees4,080
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Dealerships
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.84
Shares Outstanding105,946,106
10 Day Avg. Volume639,576
30 Day Avg. Volume889,037
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.06
Price to Book (P/B)2.07
Price to Sales (P/S)1.64
P/FCF Ratio9.44
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.56
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.91
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.94
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.43
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$37.07Price Target Upside17.20% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)1.38
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.12B
OPENLANE Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
OPENLANE, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital marketplace for used vehicles, which connects sellers and buyers in the United States, Canada, Continental Europe and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segmen...
How the Company Makes Money
OPENLANE primarily generates revenue by enabling wholesale used-vehicle transactions on its digital marketplace and charging fees tied to those transactions and related services. Key revenue streams include: (1) marketplace/auction-related fees ch...
OPENLANE Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call reported a very strong, record first quarter with broad marketplace momentum (GMV, vehicle volumes, revenue, EBITDA and cash generation) and meaningful product/technology progress. Headline metrics and a raised full‑year EBITDA outlook point to positive operating leverage and market share gains. Offsetting items include yield and mix pressures (notably in U.S. dealer and commercial yields), modest pressure in finance yields and a one‑time mix effect from a large new private‑label customer, plus macro and regional risks that could temper back‑half performance. On balance, the positive operational and financial progress materially outweigh the transitory and structural challenges discussed.Positive Updates
Record Quarter — Revenue and EBITDA Growth
Total revenue of $528 million, up 15% year‑over‑year; consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $97 million, up 17% — the highest quarter in company history as a digital marketplace.
Negative Updates
Yield and Mix Pressures in Marketplace
U.S. dealer yields declined ~60 basis points versus the Investor Day baseline (680–700 bps range) driven largely by a higher mix of large dealer group sales and sharply higher average vehicle values; per‑vehicle revenue improved but yield compression is notable.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Quarter — Revenue and EBITDA Growth
Total revenue of $528 million, up 15% year‑over‑year; consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $97 million, up 17% — the highest quarter in company history as a digital marketplace.
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Company Guidance
OPENLANE raised full‑year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $365–$385 million (from $350–$370M), driven by Marketplace strength; Q1 results included consolidated revenue of $528M (+15%), GMV of $9.1B (+32%), consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $97M (+17%), Marketplace adjusted EBITDA of $52M (+39%, 12% margin) and AFC adjusted EBITDA of $45M (down 1%). Management highlighted the Canadian DST repeal reduced Marketplace cost of services by $17.3M (with $15.9M prior‑period removal and $1.4M in‑quarter savings) and a ~$5.5–$6.0M annual benefit; trailing 12‑month adjusted free cash flow was $259M (75% conversion vs. a 65–70% target). Liquidity and capital notes: unrestricted cash $180M, revolver capacity >$400M, Q1 share repurchases of 964k shares at $27.20 (~0.7% of diluted shares), and a capital priority sequence of organic growth, buybacks, then debt paydown (no material paydowns expected until late‑2026/early‑2027). On Finance, average receivables managed were $2.4B (+3%), net yield 13.6% (–30 bps), Q1 provision for credit losses 1.6% (target 1.5–2.0%); management also expects off‑lease supply to scale through 2026 with maturities up roughly 20–25% in H2.OPENLANE Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
76
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.00B | 1.93B | 1.79B | 1.65B | 1.53B | 1.45B |
| Gross Profit | 838.60M | 801.10M | 708.70M | 777.50M | 615.90M | 658.10M |
| EBITDA | 433.30M | 414.10M | 274.90M | 110.80M | 179.00M | 249.90M |
| Net Income | 189.70M | 177.70M | 109.90M | -154.10M | 241.20M | 66.50M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.90B | 4.72B | 4.62B | 4.73B | 5.12B | 7.45B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 216.90M | 141.50M | 143.00M | 93.50M | 225.70M | 177.60M |
| Total Debt | 2.30B | 1.42B | 282.90M | 427.40M | 573.70M | 1.95B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.36B | 3.19B | 2.67B | 3.40B | 3.60B | 5.94B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.54B | 1.54B | 1.96B | 1.94B | 2.13B | 2.10B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 365.80M | 336.50M | 238.40M | 183.40M | -527.50M | 304.70M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 422.40M | 391.90M | 291.40M | 235.40M | -466.60M | 413.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -161.80M | -149.00M | -70.90M | -83.50M | 70.00M | -1.22B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -311.20M | -257.90M | -173.90M | -279.90M | -1.61B | 210.40M |
OPENLANE Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
Performance Comparison
OPENLANE Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
OPENLANE Showcases Digital Growth Strategy at Investor Day
Positive
Mar 3, 2026
OPENLANE held an investor day on March 3, 2026, where management outlined its strategy to grow its customer base, increase vehicle volumes and improve financial performance, building on 2025 results that included 1.5 million commercial and dealer ...
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