Last 48 quarters of trend data · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Parts
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
LKQ Corporation's quarterly P/E stands at 23.7x, up 44.8% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has compressed 8.7% YoY to 9.8x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 10.98 | 23.69 | 29.04 | 10.91 | 12.50 | 16.36 | 15.31 | 13.67 | 14.85 | 22.63 | 18.10 | 15.87 | 13.87 |
| — | +44.8% | +89.6% | -20.2% | -15.8% | -27.7% | -15.4% | -13.8% | +7.1% | +61.1% | -2.4% | +27.9% | +68.4% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.47 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.66 | 0.80 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.97 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 1.13 |
| — | -32.1% | -18.0% | -23.2% | -11.6% | -17.4% | -22.3% | -21.5% | -34.3% | -15.1% | -23.5% | -10.7% | +9.3% | |
| P/B Ratio | 1.01 | 1.16 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.46 | 1.78 | 1.58 | 1.68 | 1.80 | 2.32 | 2.07 | 2.22 | 2.61 |
| — | -35.1% | -25.6% | -28.8% | -18.5% | -23.0% | -23.6% | -24.3% | -31.1% | -12.9% | -20.7% | -9.3% | +5.9% | |
| P/FCF | 7.77 | — | 7.05 | 5.08 | 9.86 | — | 16.03 | 7.69 | 20.76 | 19.11 | 36.82 | 9.66 | 9.44 |
| — | — | -56.0% | -34.0% | -52.5% | — | -56.5% | -20.4% | +120.0% | -23.2% | +70.3% | -33.2% | -21.6% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.59 | 9.82 | 9.74 | 8.86 | 9.12 | 10.76 | 9.90 | 9.70 | 9.61 | 12.58 | 12.04 | 11.85 | 9.99 |
| — | -8.7% | -1.5% | -8.6% | -5.1% | -14.4% | -17.8% | -18.2% | -3.8% | +14.3% | -3.7% | +22.2% | +45.0% | |
| EV / EBIT | 10.42 | 14.31 | 20.79 | 11.76 | 11.78 | 13.98 | 13.57 | 12.50 | 12.41 | 16.58 | 15.87 | 14.29 | 10.80 |
| — | +2.3% | +53.2% | -5.9% | -5.1% | -15.7% | -14.5% | -12.5% | +14.9% | +39.2% | +7.1% | +27.8% | +39.8% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
LKQ Corporation's operating margin was 6.3% in Q1 2026, down 0.2 pp QoQ and down 2.0 pp YoY. This marks the 4th consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 7.3% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 3.5% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 38.0% | 38.4% | 35.1% | 38.3% | 38.8% | 39.8% | 39.5% | 38.9% | 38.8% | 39.2% | 40.0% | 39.0% | 41.0% |
| — | -3.5% | -11.1% | -1.4% | -0.2% | +1.4% | -1.2% | -0.2% | -5.3% | -4.3% | -1.9% | -5.2% | +0.2% | |
| Operating Margin | 7.8% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 11.8% |
| — | -24.5% | -20.0% | -9.5% | -3.4% | +6.2% | +2.0% | +0.2% | -24.9% | -28.4% | -19.0% | -25.2% | -29.5% | |
| Net Margin | 4.4% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| — | -53.3% | -57.1% | -3.5% | +5.7% | +14.4% | -8.1% | -8.6% | -38.8% | -47.1% | -21.8% | -30.9% | -35.2% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.6% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 4.8% |
| — | -56.2% | -60.5% | -11.0% | +0.4% | +8.1% | -12.6% | -11.2% | -37.3% | -46.9% | -19.1% | -27.6% | -34.6% | |
| ROA | 4.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| — | -53.0% | -58.1% | -8.3% | +0.7% | +6.7% | -12.4% | -12.2% | -42.4% | -52.7% | -28.5% | -35.6% | -37.5% | |
| ROIC | 7.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| — | -22.7% | -21.1% | -14.3% | -9.0% | -1.8% | -3.3% | -10.4% | -33.9% | -36.0% | -25.9% | -26.2% | -28.1% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
LKQ Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 16.6x, up from 15.8x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.77 | 0.81 | 0.77 | 0.84 | 0.90 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.95 | 0.89 |
| — | -14.6% | -17.0% | -9.4% | -2.7% | +3.9% | +1.9% | -2.7% | +4.6% | +29.3% | +27.3% | +36.4% | +36.0% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.39 | 16.57 | 15.82 | 14.92 | 14.20 | 15.10 | 14.88 | 14.08 | 13.32 | 14.43 | 14.95 | 14.52 | 11.17 |
| — | +9.7% | +6.3% | +6.0% | +6.6% | +4.7% | -0.5% | -3.0% | +19.2% | +54.0% | +36.8% | +66.2% | +90.3% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | 1.54 | 1.67 | 1.60 | 1.81 | 1.52 | 1.71 | 1.72 | 1.75 | 1.70 | 1.47 | 1.49 | 2.03 |
| — | +1.7% | -2.4% | -7.3% | +3.6% | -10.7% | +16.8% | +15.9% | -13.9% | -11.3% | -21.7% | -16.9% | +16.6% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.53 | 0.64 | 1.15 |
| — | +6.3% | -1.4% | -0.5% | -1.2% | -17.2% | +11.9% | +4.7% | -39.4% | -13.3% | -20.6% | -3.5% | +69.7% | |
| Interest Coverage | 4.68 | 4.09 | 3.41 | 5.05 | 5.13 | 4.81 | 4.17 | 4.82 | 5.03 | 4.61 | 4.47 | 5.24 | 8.48 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LKQ stock.
LKQ Corporation's current P/E is 11.0x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 19.0x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
LKQ Corporation's current operating margin is 7.8%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking LKQ Corporation's business trajectory between earnings reports.