Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026
LKQ · Nasdaq · Consumer
Fundamental quality
45
out of 100
Lkq Corp earns a fundamental-quality score of 45 out of 100, profiling it as a company with demanding fundamentals. Its score rests mainly on its financial strength (net debt 2.85× EBITDA). Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +3%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
LKQ is North America's and Europe's largest alternative auto-parts supplier: recycled parts from salvaged cars and compatible parts costing half the original's price. The business of car repair not requiring the manufacturer's price.
EPS growth: -2.8% · Revenue growth: 3%
Net margin: 3.4% · ROE: 7.2% · ROIC: 6.5%
Net debt/EBITDA: 2.85x · FCF: 4.6%
Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 98 Consumer companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
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| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,629 | 638 | 1,271 | 2,585 |
| 2021 | 13,089 | 1,092 | 1,074 | 2,550 |
| 2022 | 12,794 | 1,150 | 1,028 | 2,384 |
| 2023 | 13,269 | 938 | 998 | 3,982 |
| 2024 | 13,823 | 693 | 810 | 3,961 |
| 2025 | 13,651 | 608 | 847 | 3,376 |
Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $11,629M to $13,651M (+17%) and net income went from $638M to $608M (-5%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):
Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:
Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.
$1.2
per share, yearly
51% of earnings
Payout
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In terms of business quality, Lkq Corp scores 45 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company with demanding fundamentals. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is Lkq Corp a profitable company?
Lkq Corp is profitable, with a net margin of 3.4%, though a thin one.
Does Lkq Corp have a lot of debt?
A moderate level: its net debt is 2.85 times its EBITDA.
Is Lkq Corp growing?
Its revenue has grown 3% annualized in recent years.
Does Lkq Corp generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 4.6% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.
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Data: see Lkq Corp's filings on EDGAR
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