What is LKQ's specialty — impairment of goodwill?

LKQ (LKQ) reported specialty — impairment of goodwill of $13M in Q4 2025.

What does specialty — impairment of goodwill mean?

The non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of goodwill in the specialty segment exceeds its implied fair value. This indicates a significant decline in the segment's expected future cash flows or market conditions. It serves as a warning sign regarding the performance and valuation of previously acquired businesses.

LKQ LKQ Specialty — Impairment of goodwill

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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

Reported directly by LKQ in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillImpairmentLoss.

The official record: LKQ’s 10-K, filed February 19, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is LKQ's specialty — impairment of goodwill?: LKQ (LKQ) reported specialty — impairment of goodwill of $13M in Q4 2025.
What does specialty — impairment of goodwill mean?: The non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of goodwill in the specialty segment exceeds its implied fair value. This indicates a significant decline in the segment's expected future cash flows or market conditions. It serves as a warning sign regarding the performance and valuation of previously acquired businesses.