LKQ
LKQ Corp
LKQ at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
Market Cap
$0.00
P/E
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Forward P/E (est.)
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ROE
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Revenue Growth
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EPS Growth
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Profit Margin
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FCF Yield
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Debt / Equity
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ROIC
12.0%
Interest Coverage
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Current Ratio
1.54x
Dividend Yield
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Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
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Rating Score
0/100
LKQ Corp (LKQ) is a small-cap company in the Distributors industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500.
In its latest reported year it generated about $13.65B in revenue and $608.00M in net profit.
Our model rates LKQ Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
1.1%
Revenue moved from $9.74B in 2017 to $13.65B in 2025, a 4.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
38.6%
Operating Margin
7.3%
Net Margin
4.5%
ROE
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Total Debt
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Net Debt
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Net Debt / EBITDA
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Debt / Equity
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Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, with a current ratio of 1.5x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name.
Operating CF
$1.06B
Free Cash Flow
$847.00M
FCF Margin
6.2%
In the latest year LKQ Corp produced about $1.06B of operating cash flow and $847.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
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P/S
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P/B
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EV / EBITDA
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LKQ trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$57.08
Current price
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Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$847.00M
Growth, years 1–5
4.0%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where LKQ sits versus its Consumer Discretionary sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 36 Consumer Discretionary companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How LKQ stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Discretionary sector (88 S&P 500 companies), LKQ ranks #72 of 88 by our overall rating.
P/E vs sector
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median 23x
ROE vs sector
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median 32.2%
Growth vs sector
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median 5.9%
Sector rank
#72
of 88 by rating
Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 88 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
The case for LKQ:
- As an established S&P 500 member in Consumer Discretionary, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against LKQ:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: LKQ Corp is a small-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
LKQ — frequently asked questions
Is LKQ a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Review LKQ Corp's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.
Where does LKQ's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from LKQ Corp's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for LKQ calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this LKQ analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell LKQ. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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