LKQ [LKQ] vs AutoZone [AZO] Detailed Stock Comparison

LKQ Corporation

NASDAQ
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AutoZone Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: LKQ Corporation wins in 8 metrics, AutoZone Inc. wins in 12 metrics, with 0 ties. AutoZone Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric LKQ Corporation AutoZone Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 13.53 25.25 LKQ Corporation
Price-to-Book Ratio 1.22 -20.51 LKQ Corporation
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 77.14 -4.42 LKQ Corporation
PEG Ratio -0.24 -9.53 LKQ Corporation
EV/EBITDA 8.52 17.17 LKQ Corporation
Profit Margin (TTM) 4.45% 12.47% AutoZone Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 6.43% 16.34% AutoZone Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 6.43% 16.34% AutoZone Inc.
Return on Equity 9.48% -73.17% LKQ Corporation
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.51% 11.49% AutoZone Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $847.00M $1.79B AutoZone Inc.
Dividend Yield 4.51% N/A N/A
1-Year Return -32.99% -21.37% AutoZone Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 0.58 3.05 LKQ Corporation
Enterprise Value $12.74B $71.95B AutoZone Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 0.93 3.67 LKQ Corporation
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 37.89% 52.49% AutoZone Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $53 $1,176 AutoZone Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $2.31 $142.80 AutoZone Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.90 0.41 AutoZone Inc.
Short % of Float 7.78% 2.04% AutoZone Inc.

LKQ Corporation vs AutoZone Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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LKQ
AZO

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
LKQ Corporation-1.65%-5.91%-7.60%-21.78%-12.13%-14.62%
AutoZone Inc.0.28%-2.28%-13.01%-21.97%-20.84%-8.31%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
LKQ Corporation-32.99%-49.54%-46.24%-17.64%116.44%437.03%
AutoZone Inc.-21.37%23.26%111.59%285.54%928.16%3,100.86%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: LKQ Corporation vs AutoZone Inc.

MetricLKQAZO
Market Information
Market Cap i$8.01B$59.60B
Market Cap CategoryMid capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i1,893,909200,208
90 Day Avg. Volume i2,642,323149,573
Last Close$25.64$3,029.36
52 Week Range$23.98 - $40.53$2,928.11 - $4,388.11
% from 52W High-36.74%-30.96%
All-Time High$60.43 (Jan 03, 2022)$4,388.11 (Sep 11, 2025)
% from All-Time High-57.57%-30.96%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.03%0.08%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.58%-0.04%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.04%0.12%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.06%0.16%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.09%-0.73%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i77.14-4.42
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$25.64$-176.09
Cash per Share (MRQ)$1.25$19.06
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$1.06B$3.04B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$758.75M$853.70M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i4.51%N/A
Last 12-Month Dividend i$1.50N/A

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: LKQ Corporation vs AutoZone Inc.

MetricLKQ (Apr 24, 2026)AZO (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i13.5325.25
Forward P/E i9.4520.63
PEG Ratio i-0.24-9.53
Price to Sales (TTM) i0.583.05
Price to Book (MRQ) i1.22-20.51
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$8.01B$59.60B
Enterprise Value i$12.74B$71.95B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i0.933.67
Enterprise to EBITDA i8.5217.17
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.900.41
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$25.64$-176.09

Financial Statements Comparison: LKQ Corporation vs AutoZone Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricLKQ (2025)AZO (2025)
Revenue/Sales i13.65B18.94B
Cost of Goods Sold i8.39B8.97B
COGS % of Revenue i61.4%47.4%
Gross Profit i5.27B9.97B
Gross Margin i38.6%52.6%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i1.09B3.61B
Operating Margin i8.0%19.1%
EBITDA i1.54B4.23B
EBITDA Margin i11.3%22.4%
Pre-Tax Income i800.00M3.13B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i5.9%16.5%
Income Tax i204.00M636.09M
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.5%3.4%
Net Income (Profit) i608.00M2.50B
Profit Margin i4.5%13.2%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricLKQ (2025)AZO (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i319.00M271.80M
Total Current Assets i5.25B8.34B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i38.4%44.0%
Total Current Liabilities i3.14B9.52B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i23.0%50.3%
Long-Term Debt i4.78B11.89B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i35.0%62.8%
Total Shareholders Equity i6.56B-3.41B
Retained Earnings i7.96B-3.98B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i58.3%-21.0%
Property, Plant & Equipment i1.53B6.75B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricLKQ (2025)AZO (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i1.01B3.05B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i7.4%16.1%
Capital Expenditures i-216.00MN/A
Free Cash Flow i847.00M1.79B
FCF Margin i6.2%9.5%
Debt Repayment i-2.36B-996.15M
Common Stock Repurchase i-159.00M-1.58B

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricLKQAZO
Shares Short i15.16M300,033
Short Ratio i5.602.01
Short % of Float i7.78%2.04%
Shares Outstanding i254.67M16.48M
Float Shares i253.52M16.43M
% Held by Insiders i0.49%0.25%
% Held by Institutions i109.30%94.51%
% Held by Public i-9.79%5.24%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: LKQ Corporation vs AutoZone Inc.

MetricLKQAZO
Last 12-Month Dividend i$1.50N/A
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i4.51%N/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$1.28N/A
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.71%N/A
3-Year Total Dividends i$3.84N/A
Ex-Dividend DateMar 12, 2026N/A