Stock AnalizLkq Corp. LKQ
Motor Vehicles · IPO 2003 · data as of November 13, 2026
Lkq Corp. (LKQ) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $4.9B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $13.5B and net income of $254M, a net margin of 1.9%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.0 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is shareholder returns (5/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 19.1, a price to free cash flow of 8.1, 5-year revenue growth of 3% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 13%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 113% above the current price.
Score: 3.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.5B | $13.7B | $13.8B | $13.3B | $12.8B | $13.1B | $11.6B | $12.5B | $11.9B | $9.7B | $8.6B |
| Net income | $254M | $608M | $693M | $938M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $638M | $541M | $480M | $534M | $464M |
| Free cash flow | $610M | $847M | $810M | $998M | $1.0B | $1.1B | $1.3B | $798M | $461M | $340M | $428M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.02 | $2.35 | $2.62 | $3.49 | $4.13 | $3.66 | $2.09 | $1.74 | $1.52 | $1.72 | $1.50 |
| Net margin | 1.9% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 7.1% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| ROIC | — | 9.3% | 10.9% | 13.2% | 17.5% | 15.7% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 10.8% | 13.9% | 14.9% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 7 analysts is $23.86, 23% above the current price; targets range from $18.00 to $30.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $2.21 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lkq’s P/E ratio?
About 19.1, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 9.3).
Is Lkq stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 113% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Lkq pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 6.16%, and it has paid dividends for 5 years in our data.
Is Lkq a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Lkq scores 3.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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