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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$6.1B-20.8%
Enterprise value$7.26B-19.5%
P/E11.8×+0.9×
P/S0.4×-0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin38.3%-0.7pp
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.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: LKQ’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Apr 30, 2026, 3:36 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001065696-26-000033

FAQ

What is LKQ's operating margin?
LKQ (LKQ) reported operating margin of 6.9% in Q1 2026.
How has LKQ's operating margin changed year-over-year?
LKQ's operating margin decreased by 18.4% year-over-year, from 8.4% to 6.9%.
What is the long-term trend for LKQ's operating margin?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), LKQ's operating margin has grown at a -2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 8.5% to 7.3%.
What does operating margin mean?
Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.

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