Skip to content
Screener

LKQ LKQ Settlement charge

Settlement charge at other companies

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation logo
Lincoln Educational Services CorporationLINC
$3.64M
Constellium logo
ConstelliumCSTM
$2M-66.7%
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp. logo
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp.ESP
$534.58K
Altria Group logo
Altria GroupMO
$1.17B+6.5%
Pacific Biosciences of California logo
Pacific Biosciences of CaliforniaPACB
$0
Genuine Parts logo
Genuine PartsGPC
$185.49M

Other financials

Income statement

See full
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

See full
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

See full
Operating cash flow-$56.0M-1,767%
CapEx$40.0M-25.9%
Free cash flow-$96.0M-68.4%

Valuation

See full
Market cap$6.22B-17.4%
Enterprise value$7.37B-16.6%
P/E12×+1.4×
P/S0.5×-0.1×

Profitability

See full
Gross margin38.3%-0.7pp
Operating margin6.9%-1.5pp
Net margin3.7%-1.4pp
FCF margin5.8%+1.7pp

Returns & leverage

See full
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:DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement.

The source filing: LKQ’s 10-K, filed February 19, 2026.

Filed
Feb 19, 2026, 4:59 PM EST
Fiscal year
FY2025
Accession
0001065696-26-000012
Change in projected benefit obligation:December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Participant contributions22
Actuarial (gain) / loss(8)12
Benefits paid (1)(6)(11)
Settlement(5)(2)
Currency impact21(15)
Projected benefit obligation - end of year$217$200
Change in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value - beginning of year$116$119

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

FAQ

What is LKQ's settlement charge?
LKQ (LKQ) reported settlement charge of -$1.25M in Q4 2025.
How has LKQ's settlement charge changed year-over-year?
LKQ's settlement charge decreased by 150.0% year-over-year, from -$500K to -$1.25M.
What is the long-term trend for LKQ's settlement charge?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), LKQ's settlement charge has grown at a 25.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2M to -$5M.
What does settlement charge mean?
Represents cash payments made to settle pension obligations, often associated with plan terminations or lump-sum buyouts. This metric indicates significant structural changes to the company's long-term retirement liabilities.

Ask your AI about LKQ's settlement charge.

Connect your AI assistant and compare it to peers, right in your chat.

Connect your AI
Harbor at dusk
Claude