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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.

Fundamentals
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Sector Consumer Cyclical Industry Auto Parts Market Cap 7.90B
Enterprise Value 12.59B Income 596.00M Sales 13.65B
Book/sh 25.64 Cash/sh 1.25 Dividend Yield 3.91%
Payout 51.95% Employees 44000 IPO
P/E 13.36 Forward P/E 9.28 PEG
P/S 0.58 P/B 1.20 P/C
EV/EBITDA 8.42 EV/Sales 0.92 Quick Ratio 0.48
Current Ratio 1.67 Debt/Eq 77.14 LT Debt/Eq
EPS (ttm) 2.31 EPS next Y 3.32 EPS Growth -57.70%
Revenue Growth 2.70% Earnings 2026-04-30 ROA 4.51%
ROE 9.48% ROIC Gross Margin 38.57%
Oper. Margin 6.43% Profit Margin 4.45% Shs Outstand 255.13M
Shs Float 253.17M Short Float 6.89% Short Ratio 5.20
Short Interest 52W High 43.47 52W Low 28.13
Beta 0.87 Avg Volume 3.72M Volume 1.41M
Target Price $40.94 Recom None Prev Close $30.65
Price $30.86 Change 0.67%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$40.94
Mean price target
2. Current target
$30.86
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$53.53
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$30.86
Low
$34.00
High
$47.50
Mean
$40.94

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-02-23 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $37
2025-12-10 init Stephens & Co. — → Overweight $39
2025-11-12 init Barclays — → Equal-Weight $33
2025-11-03 reit Roth Capital Buy → Buy $43
2025-07-25 main Baird Outperform → Outperform $42
2025-07-22 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $60
2025-04-25 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $60
2025-04-24 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $60
2025-04-21 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $60
2025-02-24 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $60
2025-02-21 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $49
2025-02-20 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $60
2025-02-14 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $60
2025-02-11 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $48
2024-10-25 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $60
2024-10-25 main Stifel Buy → Buy $47
2024-10-25 main Baird Outperform → Outperform $48
2024-09-20 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $60
2024-09-18 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $60
2024-09-12 main Roth MKM Buy → Buy $59
Insider Transactions
Date Shares Value Url Text Insider Position Transaction Start Date Ownership
0 16205 540032 Stock Award(Grant) at price 33.32 per share. DOMBROWSKI GENEVIEVE L Officer 2026-02-20 00:00:00 D
1 29258 975023 Stock Award(Grant) at price 33.32 per share. GALLOWAY RICK Chief Financial Officer 2026-02-20 00:00:00 D
2 25507 850021 Stock Award(Grant) at price 33.32 per share. MEYNE JOHN R Officer 2026-02-20 00:00:00 D
3 25507 850021 Stock Award(Grant) at price 33.32 per share. HAMILTON ANDREW C Officer 2026-02-20 00:00:00 D
4 5252 175023 Stock Award(Grant) at price 33.32 per share. CUNNINGHAM TODD G Officer 2026-02-20 00:00:00 D
5 25507 850021 Stock Award(Grant) at price 33.32 per share. MCKAY MATTHEW J General Counsel 2026-02-20 00:00:00 D
6 97525 3250021 Stock Award(Grant) at price 33.32 per share. JUDE JUSTIN L Chief Executive Officer 2026-02-20 00:00:00 D
7 21606 Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. HANLEY WALTER P Officer 2026-02-20 00:00:00 D
8 9003 300025 Stock Award(Grant) at price 33.32 per share. CLARK MICHAEL S Officer 2026-02-20 00:00:00 D
9 5429 167023 Stock Award(Grant) at price 30.76 per share. CLARKE ANDREW C Director 2025-12-15 00:00:00 D
Financials
Line Item2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-31
TaxEffectOfUnusualItems-23.97M-38.74M-3.97M35.17M
TaxRateForCalcs0.260.290.250.25
NormalizedEBITDA1.54B1.71B1.75B1.72B
TotalUnusualItems-94.00M-135.00M-16.00M139.00M
TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill-94.00M-135.00M-16.00M139.00M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest596.00M666.00M932.00M1.14B
ReconciledDepreciation418.00M406.00M319.00M264.00M
ReconciledCostOfRevenue8.33B8.38B7.86B7.54B
EBITDA1.44B1.57B1.73B1.86B
EBIT1.02B1.16B1.41B1.60B
NetInterestIncome-193.00M-219.00M-150.00M-63.00M
InterestExpense224.00M238.00M191.00M78.00M
InterestIncome31.00M19.00M41.00M15.00M
NormalizedIncome666.03M762.25M944.03M1.04B
NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation607.00M690.00M936.00M1.15B
TotalExpenses12.56B12.54B11.88B11.35B
TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported993.00M1.15B1.32B1.58B
DilutedAverageShares263.90M268.30M278.00M297.72M
BasicAverageShares263.60M267.60M277.10M296.84M
DilutedEPS2.633.504.143.66
BasicEPS2.633.514.153.68
DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders607.00M690.00M936.00M1.15B
NetIncomeCommonStockholders607.00M690.00M936.00M1.15B
NetIncome607.00M690.00M936.00M1.15B
MinorityInterests-1.00M-3.00M-2.00M-1.00M
NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests608.00M693.00M938.00M1.15B
NetIncomeDiscontinuousOperations11.00M24.00M4.00M6.00M
NetIncomeContinuousOperations597.00M669.00M934.00M1.14B
EarningsFromEquityInterestNetOfTax1.00M8.00M15.00M11.00M
TaxProvision204.00M265.00M304.00M385.00M
PretaxIncome800.00M926.00M1.22B1.52B
OtherIncomeExpense-94.00M-135.00M-16.00M139.00M
SpecialIncomeCharges-94.00M-135.00M-65.00M139.00M
GainOnSaleOfBusiness0.000.00159.00M0.00
OtherSpecialCharges1.00M24.00M
ImpairmentOfCapitalAssets52.00M0.000.00
RestructuringAndMergernAcquisition42.00M135.00M65.00M20.00M
GainOnSaleOfSecurity49.00M-1.76M
NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense-193.00M-219.00M-150.00M-63.00M
InterestExpenseNonOperating224.00M238.00M191.00M78.00M
InterestIncomeNonOperating31.00M19.00M41.00M15.00M
OperatingIncome1.09B1.28B1.39B1.44B
OperatingExpense4.18B4.10B3.96B3.78B
DepreciationAmortizationDepletionIncomeStatement365.00M346.00M267.00M237.00M
DepreciationAndAmortizationInIncomeStatement365.00M346.00M267.00M237.00M
Amortization126.00M95.00M104.38M
AmortizationOfIntangiblesIncomeStatement126.00M95.00M104.38M
DepreciationIncomeStatement157.00M142.00M155.61M
SellingGeneralAndAdministration3.81B3.76B3.70B3.54B
GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense3.87B3.54B3.57B
OtherGandA3.87B3.54B3.57B
GrossProfit5.26B5.38B5.35B5.22B
CostOfRevenue8.39B8.44B7.92B7.57B
TotalRevenue13.65B13.82B13.27B12.79B
OperatingRevenue13.31B13.51B12.94B11.93B
Line Item2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-31
TreasurySharesNumber69.00M64.50M55.90M55.10M
OrdinarySharesNumber254.67M259.10M267.20M267.30M
ShareIssued323.67M323.60M323.10M322.40M
NetDebt3.34B3.93B3.95B2.38B
TotalDebt5.06B5.48B5.64B3.94B
TangibleBookValue51.00M-307.00M-746.00M481.00M
InvestedCapital10.20B10.18B10.42B8.11B
WorkingCapital2.11B2.04B1.55B1.99B
NetTangibleAssets51.00M-307.00M-746.00M481.00M
CapitalLeaseObligations1.40B1.31B1.39B1.28B
CommonStockEquity6.54B6.02B6.17B5.45B
TotalCapitalization10.17B10.14B9.82B8.07B
TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest6.56B6.03B6.18B5.49B
MinorityInterest24.00M15.00M14.00M38.00M
StockholdersEquity6.54B6.02B6.17B5.45B
GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings-57.00M-417.00M-240.00M-323.00M
OtherEquityAdjustments-57.00M-417.00M-240.00M-323.00M
TreasuryStock2.95B2.79B2.42B2.39B
RetainedEarnings7.96B7.66B7.29B6.66B
AdditionalPaidInCapital1.58B1.56B1.54B1.51B
CapitalStock3.00M3.00M3.00M3.00M
CommonStock3.00M3.00M3.00M3.00M
TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest8.58B8.92B8.90B6.55B
TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest5.44B6.06B5.58B4.28B
OtherNonCurrentLiabilities332.00M341.00M314.00M283.00M
LiabilitiesHeldforSaleNonCurrent0.00117.00M
NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities331.00M386.00M448.00M280.00M
NonCurrentDeferredTaxesLiabilities331.00M386.00M448.00M280.00M
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation4.78B5.22B4.82B3.71B
LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation1.15B1.09B1.16B1.09B
LongTermDebt3.63B4.12B3.65B2.62B
CurrentLiabilities3.14B2.86B3.32B2.27B
OtherCurrentLiabilities88.00M127.00M149.00M89.00M
CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation285.00M260.00M820.00M222.00M
CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation253.00M222.00M224.00M188.00M
CurrentDebt32.00M38.00M596.00M34.00M
OtherCurrentBorrowings32.00M38.00M596.00M34.00M
CurrentProvisions122.00M125.00M132.00M109.00M
PayablesAndAccruedExpenses2.64B2.35B2.22B1.85B
CurrentAccruedExpenses534.00M553.00M569.00M512.00M
Payables2.11B1.80B1.65B1.34B
AccountsPayable2.11B1.80B1.65B1.34B
TotalAssets15.14B14.96B15.08B12.04B
TotalNonCurrentAssets9.89B10.05B10.21B7.78B
OtherNonCurrentAssets449.00M891.00M287.00M204.00M
InvestmentsAndAdvances170.00M169.00M159.00M141.00M
LongTermEquityInvestment170.00M169.00M159.00M141.00M
GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets6.49B6.32B6.91B4.97B
OtherIntangibleAssets1.07B1.15B1.31B653.00M
Goodwill5.41B5.17B5.60B4.32B
NetPPE2.78B2.67B2.85B2.46B
AccumulatedDepreciation-1.35B-1.13B-1.17B-1.05B
GrossPPE4.14B3.80B4.03B3.51B
Leases486.00M427.00M457.00M398.00M
ConstructionInProgress39.00M60.00M132.00M52.00M
OtherProperties1.53B1.42B1.48B1.33B
MachineryFurnitureEquipment1.33B1.19B1.23B1.10B
BuildingsAndImprovements520.00M483.00M473.00M409.00M
LandAndImprovements234.00M222.00M260.00M217.00M
Properties0.000.000.000.00
CurrentAssets5.25B4.91B4.87B4.26B
OtherCurrentAssets299.00M328.00M283.00M230.00M
AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent0.0048.00M
PrepaidAssets296.95M
Inventory3.43B3.18B3.12B2.75B
FinishedGoods3.43B3.18B3.12B2.75B
RawMaterials46.00M37.00M
Receivables1.20B1.11B1.17B998.00M
AccountsReceivable1.20B1.11B1.17B998.00M
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable-53.00M-56.00M-61.00M-54.00M
GrossAccountsReceivable1.26B1.17B1.23B1.05B
CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments319.00M234.00M299.00M278.00M
CashAndCashEquivalents319.00M234.00M299.00M278.00M
Line Item2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-31
FreeCashFlow847.00M810.00M998.00M1.03B
RepurchaseOfCapitalStock-159.00M-360.00M-38.00M-1.04B
RepaymentOfDebt-2.36B-2.15B-3.11B-1.69B
IssuanceOfDebt1.65B2.13B4.61B1.64B
CapitalExpenditure-216.00M-311.00M-358.00M-222.00M
InterestPaidSupplementalData230.00M230.00M197.00M71.00M
IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData322.00M305.00M346.00M423.00M
EndCashPosition332.00M239.00M299.00M278.00M
OtherCashAdjustmentOutsideChangeinCash0.000.000.00
BeginningCashPosition239.00M299.00M278.00M274.00M
EffectOfExchangeRateChanges36.00M-29.00M5.00M-24.00M
ChangesInCash57.00M-31.00M16.00M28.00M
FinancingCashFlow-1.19B-746.00M1.10B-1.39B
CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities-1.19B-746.00M1.10B-1.39B
NetOtherFinancingCharges-14.00M-51.00M-63.00M-22.00M
CashDividendsPaid-310.00M-318.00M-302.00M-284.00M
CommonStockDividendPaid-310.00M-318.00M-302.00M-284.00M
NetCommonStockIssuance-159.00M-360.00M-38.00M-1.04B
CommonStockPayments-159.00M-360.00M-38.00M-1.04B
NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt-708.00M-17.00M1.50B-48.00M
NetShortTermDebtIssuance0.00-547.00M0.000.00
ShortTermDebtPayments0.00-547.00M0.000.00
ShortTermDebtIssuance5.03B
NetLongTermDebtIssuance-708.00M530.00M1.50B-48.00M
LongTermDebtPayments-2.36B-1.60B-3.11B-1.69B
LongTermDebtIssuance1.65B2.13B4.61B1.64B
InvestingCashFlow185.00M-406.00M-2.44B172.00M
CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities185.00M-406.00M-2.44B172.00M
NetOtherInvestingChanges3.00M-35.00M-18.00M-1.00M
NetInvestmentPurchaseAndSale0.000.0049.00M0.00
SaleOfInvestment0.000.0049.00M0.00
NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale398.00M-60.00M-2.12B395.00M
SaleOfBusiness398.00M110.00M399.00M7.00M
PurchaseOfBusiness-60.00M-2.23B-4.00M-124.00M
NetPPEPurchaseAndSale-216.00M-311.00M-358.00M-222.00M
SaleOfPPE11.00M9.00M20.00M
PurchaseOfPPE-216.00M-311.00M-358.00M-222.00M
OperatingCashFlow1.06B1.12B1.36B1.25B
CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities1.06B1.12B1.36B1.25B
ChangeInWorkingCapital-6.00M-57.00M77.00M-35.00M
ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital-9.00M-11.00M-8.00M36.00M
ChangeInOtherCurrentLiabilities-75.00M17.00M37.00M-15.00M
ChangeInOtherCurrentAssets-13.00M-59.00M-23.00M33.00M
ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense156.00M251.00M-5.00M269.00M
ChangeInPayable156.00M251.00M-5.00M269.00M
ChangeInAccountPayable156.00M251.00M-5.00M269.00M
ChangeInInventory-49.00M-253.00M71.00M-342.00M
ChangeInReceivables-16.00M-2.00M5.00M-16.00M
OtherNonCashItems32.00M83.00M18.00M-14.00M
StockBasedCompensation34.00M30.00M40.00M38.00M
AssetImpairmentCharge52.00M0.000.000.00
DeferredTax-75.00M-34.00M13.00M6.00M
DeferredIncomeTax-75.00M-34.00M13.00M6.00M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletion418.00M406.00M319.00M264.00M
DepreciationAndAmortization418.00M406.00M319.00M264.00M
AmortizationCashFlow182.00M126.00M95.00M
AmortizationOfIntangibles182.00M126.00M95.00M
Depreciation225.00M193.00M169.00M
OperatingGainsLosses-49.00M-159.00M24.00M
NetForeignCurrencyExchangeGainLoss0.000.00-49.00M0.00
GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness0.000.00-159.00M0.00
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations608.00M693.00M938.00M1.15B
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