Those aiming for above-average market returns often engage in the meticulous process of stock picking. Choosing the right stocks can make a substantial difference in your wealth.
After finishing at $37.12 in the prior trading day, LKQ Corp (NASDAQ: LKQ) closed at $37.11, down -0.03%. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.03 from its previous closing price. On the day, 2.14 million shares were traded. LKQ stock price reached its highest trading level at $37.585 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $36.95.
Ratios:
Our goal is to gain a better understanding of LKQ by taking a closer look at its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 42.20 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 16.93. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 0.56 and its Current Ratio is at 1.52. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.95 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.82.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for this company, MKM Partners on July 13, 2022, initiated with a Buy rating and assigned the stock a target price of $68.
Insider Transactions:
The insider trade also gives investors a glimpse into the future direction of stock prices, which can be beneficial to investors. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Jul 01 ’25 when Zarcone Dominick P bought 5,000 shares for $36.67 per share.
Zarcone Dominick P bought 15,000 shares of LKQ for $598,086 on Jun 02 ’25. On May 08 ’25, another insider, Zarcone Dominick P, who serves as the Former Director of the company, bought 10,000 shares for $39.86 each.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, LKQ now has a Market Capitalization of 9579872256 and an Enterprise Value of 15188045824. As of this moment, LKQ’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 13.87, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 9.70. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 2.47. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.68 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.55. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 1.076 whereas that against EBITDA is 8.81.
Stock Price History:
The Beta on a monthly basis for LKQ is 0.93, which has changed by -0.17730498 over the last 52 weeks, in comparison to a change of 0.13161862 over the same period for the S&P500. Over the past 52 weeks, LKQ has reached a high of $45.70, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $35.56. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -5.22%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -5.24%.
Shares Statistics:
The stock has traded on average 2.15M shares per day over the past 3-months and 1726480 shares per day over the last 10 days, according to various share statistics. A total of 258.30M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 256.37M. Insiders hold about 0.69% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 105.00% stake in the company. Shares short for LKQ as of 1749772800 were 10189129 with a Short Ratio of 5.36, compared to 1747267200 on 9905131. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 10189129 and a Short% of Float of 5.09.
Dividends & Splits
In the trailing 12 months, LKQ’s forward annual dividend rate was 1.2, compared to 1.20 this year. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 0.03232759The current Payout Ratio is 45.90% for LKQ, which recently paid a dividend on 2025-05-15 with an ex-dividend date of 2025-05-15. Stock splits for the company last occurred on 2012-09-19 when the company split stock in a 2:1 ratio.
Earnings Estimates
The current rating of LKQ Corp (LKQ) reflects the combined expertise of 7.0 analysts actively engaged in assessing its market performance.The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $0.94, with high estimates of $0.98 and low estimates of $0.9.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $3.55 and $3.48 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $3.52. EPS for the following year is $3.83, with 7.0 analysts recommending between $3.9 and $3.72.
Revenue Estimates
7 analysts predict $3.62B in revenue for the current quarter. It ranges from a high estimate of $3.79B to a low estimate of $3.5B. As of the current estimate, LKQ Corp’s year-ago sales were $3.71BFor the next quarter, 7 analysts are estimating revenue of $3.6B. There is a high estimate of $3.68B for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $3.46B.
A total of 8 analysts have provided revenue estimates for LKQ’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $14.48B, while the lowest revenue estimate was $13.83B, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $14.18B. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $14.36BBased on 8 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $14.62B in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $14.91B and the low estimate is $14.2B.
