Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

LAD • • Industrial / General

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AboutLithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Luxury. It offers new and used vehicles; vehicle financing services; warranties, insurance contracts, and vehicle and theft protection services; and automotive repair and maintenance services, as well as sells vehicle body and parts under the Driveway and GreenCars brand names. As of February 18, 2022, the company operated through 278 stores. It also offers its products online through 300 websites. Lithia Motors, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Medford, Oregon.Show more

Revenue $36.19B +16.6%
EBITDA $1.97B +0.4%
Net Income $802M -19.9%
EPS (Diluted) 29.65 -18.3%
Gross Margin 15.37% -8.8%
EBITDA Margin 5.43% -13.9%
Operating Margin 4.35% -20.1%
Net Margin 2.22% -31.3%
ROE 12.37% -28.7%
ROIC 6.42% -25.0%
Debt/Equity 2.08 +15.1%
Interest Coverage 2.94 -38.9%

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 24.2%
✓11 consecutive years of dividend growth
✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 23.4%
✓Good 3Y average ROE of 18.3%
✓Trading at only 1.4x book value
✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.6x turnover

✗Weaknesses

✗High debt to equity ratio of 2.1x
✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y20.97%

5Y23.35%

3Y16.59%

TTM8.42%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y19.18%

5Y24.19%

3Y-8.88%

TTM12.45%

EPS CAGR

10Y18.88%

5Y20.65%

3Y-6.74%

TTM-71.71%

ROCE

10Y Avg17.08%

5Y Avg16.14%

3Y Avg13.9%

Latest10.08%

Peer Comparison

Multi-Brand Franchise Dealers

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
CALIChina Auto Logistics Inc.		50.58	51.09	4.64%	-0.26%	-5.43%		2.55
ANAutoNation, Inc.	7.69B	211.97	12.53	-0.68%	2.38%	26.4%		3.54
PAGPenske Automotive Group, Inc.	10.76B	163.44	11.90	3.14%	3.08%	16.48%	7.54%	1.58
ABGAsbury Automotive Group, Inc.	4.77B	245.51	11.42	16.12%	2.36%	10.86%	7.61%	1.51
LADLithia Motors, Inc.	8.08B	333.00	11.23	16.58%	2.39%	13.23%	0.91%	2.08
GPIGroup 1 Automotive, Inc.	4.79B	397.43	10.82	11.53%	1.67%	12.33%	7.12%	1.76
SAHSonic Automotive, Inc.	1.4B	63.10	10.21	-1.03%	0.86%	12.19%		3.89
CTNTCheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc.	3.11M	1.14	-0.43	-98.81%	-11.38%	-46.68%		0.20

Profit & Loss

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+	7.86B	8.68B	10.09B	11.82B	12.67B	13.13B	22.83B	28.19B	31.04B	36.19B
Revenue Growth %	0.46%	0.1%	0.16%	0.17%	0.07%	0.04%	0.74%	0.23%	0.1%	0.17%
Cost of Goods Sold+	6.69B	7.38B	8.57B	10.04B	10.72B	10.9B	18.57B	23.04B	25.81B	30.63B
COGS % of Revenue	0.85%	0.85%	0.85%	0.85%	0.85%	0.83%	0.81%	0.82%	0.83%	0.85%
Gross Profit+	1.18B	1.3B	1.52B	1.78B	1.95B	2.22B	4.26B	5.15B	5.23B	5.56B
Gross Margin %	0.15%	0.15%	0.15%	0.15%	0.15%	0.17%	0.19%	0.18%	0.17%	0.15%
Gross Profit Growth %	0.43%	0.11%	0.17%	0.17%	0.1%	0.14%	0.91%	0.21%	0.01%	0.06%
Operating Expenses+	852.77M	954.3M	1.11B	1.34B	1.47B	1.53B	2.6B	3.21B	3.54B	3.99B
OpEx % of Revenue	0.11%	0.11%	0.11%	0.11%	0.12%	0.12%	0.11%	0.11%	0.11%	0.11%
Selling, General & Admin	811.17M	905M	1.05B	1.27B	1.38B	1.46B	2.48B	3.04B	3.29B	3.76B
SG&A % of Revenue	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.11%	0.11%	0.11%	0.11%	0.11%	0.11%	0.1%
Research & Development	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R&D % of Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Expenses	41.6M	49.3M	57.7M	75.4M	82.4M	75.5M	113.4M	167.2M	241.7M	230.2M
Operating Income+	302.74M	338.4M	409M	447M	495M	692.7M	1.66B	1.94B	1.69B	1.58B
Operating Margin %	0.04%	0.04%	0.04%	0.04%	0.04%	0.05%	0.07%	0.07%	0.05%	0.04%
Operating Income Growth %	0.31%	0.12%	0.21%	0.09%	0.11%	0.4%	1.4%	0.17%	-0.13%	-0.07%
EBITDA+	344.33M	387.7M	466.7M	522.4M	609M	814M	1.83B	2.17B	1.96B	1.97B
EBITDA Margin %	0.04%	0.04%	0.05%	0.04%	0.05%	0.06%	0.08%	0.08%	0.06%	0.05%
EBITDA Growth %	0.33%	0.13%	0.2%	0.12%	0.17%	0.34%	1.25%	0.19%	-0.1%	0%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	41.6M	49.3M	57.7M	75.4M	114M	121.3M	166.3M	228.1M	264.6M	389.8M
EBIT	301.73M	332.3M	421.2M	455.8M	508.8M	754.5M	1.61B	1.96B	1.89B	1.87B
Net Interest Income+	-39.02M	-48.8M	-74.1M	-118.3M	-133.4M	-99.5M	-114.7M	-167.9M	-352.1M	-536.6M
Interest Income	0	0	0	0	0	6.5M	11M	0	0	0
Interest Expense	39.02M	48.8M	74.1M	118.3M	133.4M	106M	125.7M	167.9M	352.1M	536.6M
Other Income/Expense	-40.03M	-54.9M	-61.9M	-109.5M	-119.6M	-44.2M	-177.7M	-211.1M	-330.1M	-497.3M
Pretax Income+	262.7M	283.52M	347.07M	337.5M	375.4M	648.5M	1.48B	1.73B	1.36B	1.08B
Pretax Margin %	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.05%	0.07%	0.06%	0.04%	0.03%
Income Tax+	79.7M	86.4M	101.85M	71.8M	103.9M	178.2M	422.1M	468.4M	350.6M	256.7M
Effective Tax Rate %	0.7%	0.7%	0.71%	0.79%	0.72%	0.73%	0.71%	0.72%	0.73%	0.74%
Net Income+	183M	197.06M	245.22M	265.7M	271.5M	470.3M	1.06B	1.25B	1B	802M
Net Margin %	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%	0.04%	0.05%	0.04%	0.03%	0.02%
Net Income Growth %	0.32%	0.08%	0.24%	0.08%	0.02%	0.73%	1.25%	0.18%	-0.2%	-0.2%
Net Income (Continuing)	183M	197.06M	245.22M	265.7M	271.5M	470.3M	1.06B	1.26B	1.01B	821.6M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	36.8M	44.9M	69M	23.9M
EPS (Diluted)+	6.91	7.72	9.75	10.86	11.60	19.51	36.56	44.20	36.29	29.65
EPS Growth %	0.31%	0.12%	0.26%	0.11%	0.07%	0.68%	0.87%	0.21%	-0.18%	-0.18%
EPS (Basic)	6.96	7.84	9.78	10.89	11.70	19.76	36.81	44.36	36.39	29.71
Diluted Shares Outstanding	26.49M	25.52M	25.1M	24.5M	23.4M	24.1M	29M	28.3M	27.6M	27.1M
Basic Shares Outstanding	26.29M	25.14M	25.07M	24.4M	23.2M	23.8M	28.8M	28.2M	27.5M	27M
Dividend Payout Ratio	0.11%	0.12%	0.11%	0.1%	0.1%	0.06%	0.04%	0.04%	0.05%	0.07%

Balance Sheet

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+	1.88B	2.29B	2.78B	2.99B	3.07B	3.34B	3.31B	4.63B	6.94B	7.77B
Cash & Short-Term Investments	45.01M	50.28M	57.3M	31.6M	84M	162.5M	174.8M	246.7M	941.4M	402.2M
Cash Only	45.01M	50.28M	57.3M	31.6M	84M	162.5M	174.8M	246.7M	941.4M	402.2M
Short-Term Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	308.46M	417.71M	521.9M	529.4M	505M	614M	685.5M	813.1M	1.11B	1.24B
Days Sales Outstanding	14.32	17.57	18.89	16.35	14.54	17.07	10.96	10.53	13	12.48
Inventory	1.47B	1.77B	2.13B	2.37B	2.43B	2.49B	2.39B	3.41B	4.75B	5.91B
Days Inventory Outstanding	80.27	87.71	90.83	85.95	82.87	83.46	46.88	54.02	67.22	70.45
Other Current Assets	54.02M	46.61M	70.9M	65.1M	47.8M	70.5M	63.9M	161.7M	136.8M	221.3M
Total Non-Current Assets+	1.35B	1.56B	1.9B	2.39B	3.01B	4.56B	7.84B	10.38B	12.69B	15.36B
Property, Plant & Equipment	876.66M	1.01B	1.19B	1.45B	1.86B	2.46B	3.45B	3.96B	4.46B	5.29B
Fixed Asset Turnover	8.97x	8.63x	8.51x	8.16x	6.80x	5.33x	6.62x	7.12x	6.96x	6.84x
Goodwill	213.22M	259.4M	256.3M	434.9M	454.6M	593M	977.3M	1.46B	1.93B	2.12B
Intangible Assets	157.7M	184.27M	187M	288.7M	306.7M	350.2M	799.1M	1.86B	2.4B	2.55B
Long-Term Investments	0	0	0	0	0	101M	606.3M	2.21B	3.27B	4.23B
Other Non-Current Assets	99.07M	107.16M	271.8M	221M	388.5M	1.06B	2.01B	889.9M	629M	1.17B
Total Assets+	3.23B	3.84B	4.68B	5.38B	6.08B	7.9B	11.15B	15.01B	19.63B	23.13B
Asset Turnover	2.44x	2.26x	2.15x	2.20x	2.08x	1.66x	2.05x	1.88x	1.58x	1.56x
Asset Growth %	0.12%	0.19%	0.22%	0.15%	0.13%	0.3%	0.41%	0.35%	0.31%	0.18%
Total Current Liabilities+	1.59B	1.92B	2.3B	2.49B	2.57B	2.48B	2.4B	3.18B	4.93B	6.55B
Accounts Payable	70.87M	88.42M	111.4M	126.3M	125.3M	158.2M	235.4M	258.4M	288M	333.7M
Days Payables Outstanding	3.87	4.38	4.74	4.59	4.27	5.3	4.63	4.09	4.07	3.98
Short-Term Debt	1.35B	1.62B	1.94B	2.08B	2.11B	1.86B	1.41B	2.14B	3.75B	5.1B
Deferred Revenue (Current)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Current Liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Current Ratio	1.18x	1.19x	1.21x	1.20x	1.20x	1.35x	1.38x	1.46x	1.41x	1.19x
Quick Ratio	0.26x	0.27x	0.28x	0.25x	0.25x	0.34x	0.38x	0.38x	0.44x	0.28x
Cash Conversion Cycle	90.72	100.9	104.97	97.71	93.15	95.24	53.21	60.46	76.15	78.95
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	806.53M	1.01B	1.3B	1.69B	2.05B	2.76B	4.08B	6.58B	8.42B	9.9B
Long-Term Debt	604.68M	769.92M	1.03B	1.36B	1.43B	2.06B	3.19B	5.51B	7.16B	8.17B
Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	0	0	238.5M	246.7M	361.7M	346.6M	427.9M	596.5M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	53.13M	59.08M	56.3M	91.2M	131.1M	146.3M	191M	286.3M	349.3M	397.1M
Other Non-Current Liabilities	81.98M	100.46M	111M	122.2M	109M	147.5M	151.3M	207.2M	220.7M	319.1M
Total Liabilities	2.4B	2.93B	3.6B	4.19B	4.62B	5.24B	6.48B	9.76B	13.35B	16.45B
Total Debt+	1.96B	2.39B	2.97B	3.44B	3.78B	4.17B	4.96B	7.99B	11.33B	13.86B
Net Debt	1.91B	2.34B	2.91B	3.41B	3.69B	4.01B	4.79B	7.75B	10.39B	13.46B
Debt / Equity	2.36x	2.63x	2.74x	2.87x	2.57x	1.57x	1.06x	1.52x	1.80x	2.08x
Debt / EBITDA	5.68x	6.17x	6.36x	6.59x	6.20x	5.13x	2.71x	3.69x	5.79x	7.05x
Net Debt / EBITDA	5.55x	6.04x	6.23x	6.53x	6.06x	4.93x	2.62x	3.57x	5.31x	6.85x
Interest Coverage	7.76x	6.93x	5.52x	3.78x	3.71x	6.53x	13.23x	11.56x	4.81x	2.94x
Total Equity+	828.16M	910.78M	1.08B	1.2B	1.47B	2.66B	4.66B	5.25B	6.28B	6.68B
Equity Growth %	0.23%	0.1%	0.19%	0.11%	0.23%	0.81%	0.75%	0.13%	0.2%	0.06%
Book Value per Share	31.26	35.69	43.16	48.87	62.72	110.44	160.80	185.55	227.64	246.47
Total Shareholders' Equity	828.16M	910.78M	1.08B	1.2B	1.47B	2.66B	4.63B	5.21B	6.21B	6.66B
Common Stock	258.73M	165.73M	149.2M	100K	20.6M	788.2M	1.71B	1.08B	1.1B	793.1M
Retained Earnings	530.89M	703.82M	922.7M	1.16B	1.4B	1.84B	2.86B	4.07B	5.01B	5.76B
Treasury Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accumulated OCI	-277K	0	0	0	-700K	-6.3M	-3M	-18M	20.1M	-3.6M
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	36.8M	44.9M	69M	23.9M

Cash Flow

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+	79.55M	90.9M	148.9M	519.7M	524.5M	746.3M	1.8B	-610.1M	-472.4M	425.1M
Operating CF Margin %	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.04%	0.04%	0.06%	0.08%	-0.02%	-0.02%	0.01%
Operating CF Growth %	1.57%	0.14%	0.64%	2.49%	0.01%	0.42%	1.41%	-1.34%	0.23%	1.9%
Net Income	183M	197.1M	245.2M	265.7M	271.5M	470.3M	1.06B	1.26B	1.01B	821.6M
Depreciation & Amortization	41.6M	49.3M	57.7M	75.4M	114M	121.3M	166.3M	228.1M	264.6M	389.8M
Stock-Based Compensation	11.87M	11M	11.3M	13.3M	16.2M	23.2M	34.7M	41.1M	40.8M	58.4M
Deferred Taxes	12.34M	10.1M	-2.8M	33M	40.1M	17.2M	43.1M	95.2M	58.7M	38.2M
Other Non-Cash Items	14.41M	8.6M	-5.5M	-13.6M	-7.2M	-53.8M	76.1M	-26.9M	-35M	-49.5M
Working Capital Changes	-183.67M	-185.2M	-157M	145.9M	89.9M	168.1M	414.3M	-2.21B	-1.81B	-833.4M
Change in Receivables	-13.05M	-106M	-57.4M	4.7M	24.4M	-113.5M	-787.9M	-1.49B	-1.27B	-639.2M
Change in Inventory	-197.08M	-168.8M	-193.1M	-108.9M	-19.7M	228.8M	674.6M	-923M	-863.5M	-260.9M
Change in Payables	674K	16.4M	20M	15.1M	-1.8M	28.2M	78.4M	25.3M	-19.9M	9M
Cash from Investing+	-169.73M	-351.7M	-538.2M	-557.1M	-463M	-1.61B	-2.89B	-1.33B	-1.27B	-1.85B
Capital Expenditures	-83.24M	-100.8M	-105.4M	-158M	-124.9M	-167.8M	-260.4M	-303.1M	-230.2M	-351.4M
CapEx % of Revenue	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	270K	2.2M	15.3M	3.1M	-11M	19M	3.3M	16.6M	13.2M	14.5M
Cash from Financing+	110.63M	270.45M	396.31M	11.7M	-9.1M	935.7M	1.11B	2.04B	2.41B	907.6M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-19.98M	-24.13M	-26.54M	-27.7M	-27.6M	-29.1M	-38.8M	-45.2M	-52.8M	-56.5M
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	0	0	-38.1M	-1.2M	-3.4M	-300K	-16.1M	-23.4M	-38.6M	-21.6M
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	-3.69M	-9.9M	43.5M	361.7M	399.6M	578.5M	1.54B	-913.2M	-702.6M	73.7M
FCF Margin %	-0%	-0%	0%	0.03%	0.03%	0.04%	0.07%	-0.03%	-0.02%	0%
FCF Growth %	0.93%	-1.68%	5.39%	7.31%	0.1%	0.45%	1.66%	-1.59%	0.23%	1.1%
FCF per Share	-0.14	-0.39	1.73	14.76	17.08	24.00	52.99	-32.27	-25.46	2.72
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	0.43x	0.46x	0.61x	1.96x	1.93x	1.59x	1.70x	-0.49x	-0.47x	0.53x
Interest Paid	41.1M	49.7M	68.9M	117.1M	135.8M	107.7M	130.1M	209.9M	514.3M	739.7M
Taxes Paid	86.53M	57.2M	127.3M	32.9M	38.4M	135M	369.1M	449.3M	222.1M	242.7M

Key Ratios

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Return on Equity (ROE)	24.38%	22.66%	24.6%	23.3%	20.38%	22.78%	28.95%	25.24%	17.35%	12.37%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	8.73%	8.47%	8.47%	7.8%	7.6%	8.78%	15.47%	12.97%	8.56%	6.42%
Gross Margin	14.95%	14.99%	15.03%	15.03%	15.42%	16.95%	18.65%	18.28%	16.84%	15.37%
Net Margin	2.33%	2.27%	2.43%	2.25%	2.14%	3.58%	4.64%	4.44%	3.22%	2.22%
Debt / Equity	2.36x	2.63x	2.74x	2.87x	2.57x	1.57x	1.06x	1.52x	1.80x	2.08x
Interest Coverage	7.76x	6.93x	5.52x	3.78x	3.71x	6.53x	13.23x	11.56x	4.81x	2.94x
FCF Conversion	0.43x	0.46x	0.61x	1.96x	1.93x	1.59x	1.70x	-0.49x	-0.47x	0.53x
Revenue Growth	45.9%	10.35%	16.23%	17.2%	7.2%	3.58%	73.94%	23.46%	10.13%	16.58%

Revenue by Segment

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
New Vehicle Retail	-	-	-	-	-	6.77B	11.2B	12.89B	15.15B	17.55B
New Vehicle Retail Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	65.31%	15.15%	17.52%	15.83%
Used Retail Vehicle	1.93B	-	2.54B	3.08B	3.53B	4B	7.26B	9.43B	9.57B	11.27B
Used Retail Vehicle Growth	-	-	-	21.01%	14.56%	13.36%	81.46%	29.91%	1.54%	17.75%
Finance and Insurance	283.02M	-	385.86M	454.8M	518.6M	579.8M	1.05B	1.29B	1.34B	1.42B
Finance and Insurance Growth	-	-	-	17.87%	14.03%	11.80%	81.32%	22.27%	4.01%	6.04%
Used Wholesale Vehicle	261.53M	-	277.84M	331.3M	301.2M	308.7M	957.1M	1.43B	1.33B	1.36B
Used Wholesale Vehicle Growth	-	-	-	19.24%	-9.09%	2.49%	210.04%	48.91%	-7.01%	2.54%
Fleet and Other	101.4M	-	99.06M	131.2M	201.5M	114.8M	259.4M	418.9M	458.5M	787.7M
Fleet and Other Growth	-	-	-	32.44%	53.58%	-43.03%	125.96%	61.49%	9.45%	71.80%
Service, Body and Parts	738.99M	-	1.02B	1.22B	1.33B	1.35B	2.11B	2.74B	3.2B	-
Service, Body and Parts Growth	-	-	-	20.33%	8.41%	1.78%	56.51%	29.75%	16.73%	-
New Vehicle	4.55B	-	5.76B	6.6B	6.8B	-	-	-	-	-
New Vehicle Growth	-	-	-	14.56%	2.97%	-	-	-	-	-
Lifetime Oil Contracts	-	99.6M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lifetime Oil Contracts Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Revenue by Geography

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
UNITED STATES	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	28.25B
UNITED STATES Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
UNITED KINGDOM	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6.79B
UNITED KINGDOM Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
CANADA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.15B
CANADA Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Frequently Asked Questions

Valuation & Price

Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.2x. This may indicate the stock is undervalued or faces growth challenges.

Growth & Financials

Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) reported $37.61B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 1329% increase from $2.63B in 2011.

Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) grew revenue by 16.6% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Yes, Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) is profitable, generating $898.9M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (2.2% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.63%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) has a return on equity (ROE) of 12.4%. This is reasonable for most industries.

Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) generated $135.0M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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