What is LKQ's EBITDA margin?

LKQ (LKQ) reported EBITDA margin of 9.9% in Q1 2026.

How has LKQ's EBITDA margin changed year-over-year?

LKQ's EBITDA margin decreased by 13.3% year-over-year, from 11.4% to 9.9%.

What is the long-term trend for LKQ's EBITDA margin?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), LKQ's EBITDA margin has grown at a -1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 11.1% to 10.3%.

What does EBITDA margin mean?

EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) as a percentage of revenue, trailing twelve months. A proxy for cash operating profitability that strips out capital-structure and non-cash charges.

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EBITDA margin at other companies

Genuine PartsGPC

7%-1.2pp

O'Reilly AutomotiveORLY

22.4%+0.4pp

CopartCPRT

40.4%-0.1pp

LAD

Lithia MotorsLAD

4.9%-0.3pp

Penske Automotive GroupPAG

4.5%-0.3pp

Allison Transmission HoldingsALSN

27.4%-7.8pp

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.5B+4.3%

Gross profit$1.3B+1.4%

Operating income$217.0M-18.7%

Net income$79.0M-53.3%

EPS (diluted)$0.30-53.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$335.0M+47.6%

Total debt$1.5B-3.9%

Total equity$6.5B+4.7%

Total assets$15.1B-2.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$56.0M-1,767%

CapEx$40.0M-25.9%

Free cash flow-$96.0M-68.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$6.57B-31.9%

Enterprise value$7.73B-29.8%

P/E12.7×-1.0×

P/S0.5×-0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin38.3%-0.7pp

Operating margin6.9%-1.5pp

Net margin3.7%-1.4pp

FCF margin5.8%+1.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.2%-3.2pp

Debt / equity0.2×0.0×

Current ratio1.5×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from LKQ’s reported figures.

ebitda/total revenue=9.9%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: LKQ’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is LKQ's EBITDA margin?: LKQ (LKQ) reported EBITDA margin of 9.9% in Q1 2026.
How has LKQ's EBITDA margin changed year-over-year?: LKQ's EBITDA margin decreased by 13.3% year-over-year, from 11.4% to 9.9%.
What is the long-term trend for LKQ's EBITDA margin?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), LKQ's EBITDA margin has grown at a -1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 11.1% to 10.3%.
What does EBITDA margin mean?: EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) as a percentage of revenue, trailing twelve months. A proxy for cash operating profitability that strips out capital-structure and non-cash charges.