LKQ (LKQ) | Financial Analysis & Statements
LKQ Corporation Mid-cap Consumer Cyclical
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
3.3B
Gross Profit
1.3B
37.89%
Operating Income
214.0M
6.46%
Net Income
66.0M
1.99%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.26
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
15.1B
Total Liabilities
8.6B
Shareholders Equity
6.6B
Debt to Equity
1.31
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
353.0M
Free Cash Flow
274.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
LKQ Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 13.7B | 14.4B | 13.9B | 12.8B | 13.1B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 8.4B | 8.7B | 8.3B | 7.6B | 7.8B |
| Gross Profit | 5.3B | 5.6B | 5.6B | 5.2B | 5.3B |
| Gross Margin % | 38.6% | 39.1% | 40.2% | 40.8% | 40.7% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 3.8B | 3.9B | 3.9B | 3.5B | 3.6B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 3.8B | 3.9B | 3.9B | 3.5B | 3.6B |
| Operating Income | 1.1B | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.5B |
| Operating Margin % | 8.0% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 31.0M | 21.0M | 44.0M | 15.0M | 21.0M |
| Interest Expense | 224.0M | 262.0M | 214.0M | 78.0M | 72.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -94.0M | -135.0M | -17.0M | 139.0M | -44.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | 800.0M | 958.0M | 1.2B | 1.5B | 1.4B |
| Income Tax | 204.0M | 273.0M | 306.0M | 385.0M | 331.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 25.5% | 28.5% | 24.8% | 25.4% | 23.7% |
| Net Income | 608.0M | 693.0M | 938.0M | 1.2B | 1.1B |
| Net Margin % | 4.5% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 9.0% | 8.3% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 1.5B | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.8B |
| EPS (Basic) | - | $2.63 | $3.51 | $4.15 | $3.68 |
| EPS (Diluted) | - | $2.63 | $3.50 | $4.14 | $3.66 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | - | 263600000 | 267600000 | 277100000 | 296836000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | - | 263600000 | 267600000 | 277100000 | 296836000 |
Income Statement Trend
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LKQ Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 319.0M | 234.0M | 299.0M | 278.0M | 274.0M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.2B | 998.0M | 1.1B |
| Inventory | 3.4B | 3.2B | 3.1B | 2.8B | 2.6B |
| Other Current Assets | 299.0M | 330.0M | 283.0M | 230.0M | 296.0M |
| Total Current Assets | 5.2B | 4.9B | 4.9B | 4.3B | 4.3B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.5B | 1.6B | 1.5B | 1.3B | 1.5B |
| Goodwill | 11.9B | 12.0B | 12.5B | 9.3B | 9.8B |
| Intangible Assets | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.3B | 653.0M | 746.0M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 449.0M | 377.0M | 287.0M | 204.0M | 225.0M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 9.9B | 10.0B | 10.2B | 7.8B | 8.4B |
| Total Assets | 15.1B | 15.0B | 15.1B | 12.0B | 12.6B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 2.1B | 1.8B | 1.6B | 1.3B | 1.2B |
| Short-term Debt | 285.0M | 275.0M | 820.0M | 222.0M | 238.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 88.0M | 94.0M | 149.0M | 89.0M | 112.0M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 3.1B | 2.9B | 3.3B | 2.3B | 2.2B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 4.8B | 5.3B | 4.8B | 3.7B | 4.0B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 331.0M | 386.0M | 448.0M | 280.0M | 279.0M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 332.0M | 341.0M | 314.0M | 283.0M | 365.0M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 5.4B | 6.1B | 5.6B | 4.3B | 4.6B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.6B | 8.9B | 8.9B | 6.5B | 6.8B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 3.0M | 3.0M | 3.0M | 3.0M | 3.0M |
| Retained Earnings | 8.0B | 7.7B | 7.3B | 6.7B | 5.8B |
| Treasury Stock | 2.9B | 2.8B | 2.4B | 2.4B | 1.3B |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 6.6B | 6.0B | 6.2B | 5.5B | 5.8B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 5.1B | 5.6B | 5.6B | 3.9B | 4.2B |
| Working Capital | 2.1B | 2.0B | 1.6B | 2.0B | 2.1B |
Balance Sheet Composition
LKQ Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 608.0M | 693.0M | 938.0M | 1.2B | 1.1B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 418.0M | 406.0M | 319.0M | 264.0M | 284.0M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 34.0M | 30.0M | 40.0M | 38.0M | 34.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | -6.0M | -57.0M | 77.0M | -35.0M | -3.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.0B | 1.1B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.3B |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -216.0M | -311.0M | -347.0M | -213.0M | -273.0M |
| Acquisitions | 398.0M | -60.0M | -2.1B | 395.0M | -117.0M |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | 0 | 0 | 49.0M | 0 | 0 |
| Investing Cash Flow | 185.0M | -406.0M | -2.4B | 172.0M | -419.0M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -159.0M | -360.0M | -38.0M | -1.0B | -877.0M |
| Dividends Paid | -310.0M | -318.0M | -302.0M | -284.0M | -73.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 1.6B | 2.1B | 4.6B | 1.6B | 5.0B |
| Debt Repayment | -2.4B | -2.1B | -3.1B | -1.7B | -5.0B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.2B | -1.3B | 1.1B | -1.4B | 332.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | 847.0M | 810.0M | 998.0M | 1.0B | 1.1B |
| Net Change in Cash | 5.0M | -578.0M | 64.0M | 187.0M | 1.3B |
Cash Flow Trend
LKQ Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
13.53
Forward P/E
9.45
Price to Book
1.22
Price to Sales
0.58
PEG Ratio
-0.24
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
4.45%
Operating Margin
6.43%
Return on Equity
9.48%
Return on Assets
4.51%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.67
Debt to Equity
77.14
Beta
0.90
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$2.31
Book Value per Share
$25.64
Revenue per Share
$53.01
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LKQ | 8.0B | 13.53 | 1.22 | 9.48% | 4.45% | 77.14 |
| O'Reilly Automotive | 78.2B | 31.59 | -103.12 | -332.51% | 14.27% | -11.12 |
| AutoZone | 59.6B | 25.25 | -20.51 | -73.17% | 12.47% | -4.42 |
| Autoliv | 8.7B | 12.67 | 3.34 | 28.37% | 6.45% | 85.17 |
| Mobileye Global | 6.6B | - | 0.54 | -3.27% | -20.70% | 0.52 |
| Lear | 6.6B | 15.92 | 1.30 | 10.76% | 1.88% | 67.44 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






