NASDAQ: LKQ
LKQ Corporation
Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Parts
After hours: $24.57(0%) · as of 7:34 PM ET
Market Cap
$6.22B
52w High
$37.13
52w Low
$21.17
P/E
13.57
Volume
3.98M
Outstanding Shares
253.00M
Valuation Data Insufficient
The DCF model's fair value estimate is more than 3× the current stock price. This typically indicates unreliable model inputs — such as irregular cash flows or balance sheet distortions — rather than a genuine opportunity, so the valuation is not shown.
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 15.97% over the last year. Revenue declined 2.55% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 8.4% to 6.79%. Free cash flow declined 7.54% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The market is reacting to weaker business momentum more than just compressing the valuation multiple. Even if the shares already screen cheap on P/FCF, investors are still discounting lower future earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin stands at 6.79%. Revenue declined 2.55% — this read reverses if that trend stabilizes. Free cash flow fell 7.54% — a return toward positive territory would undermine the deterioration thesis. If margins and cash flow stabilize while the stock stays depressed, the gap shifts from fundamental damage toward pure multiple compression.
Company profile
LKQ Corporation, established in 1998 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in distributing replacement parts and systems essential for vehicle repair and maintenance.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 1 shares became 2
Every 1 shares became 2
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
19
Buy
3
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Oct 29, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $0.73 · Revenue est $3.42B
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Dividends
$1.20/shareQuarterly4yr growth streakEx-div Aug 20, 2026 · in 10dAdequateLKQ pays a dividend with a 4.88% declared yield, 4 consecutive years of growth, growing at 2.94% annually, covered 2.7× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
4.88%
Annual Div / Share
$1.20
3yr CAGR
+2.94%
Doubles every ~23.9yr
Payout Ratio
66.81%
Adequate
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+2.94%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$4/mo
In 5 yrs
$5/mo
In 10 yrs
$5/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$49/yr $4/mo | $56/yr+16% $5/mo | $65/yr+34% $5/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 4.88% → 6.53% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 2.7× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.