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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:IncreaseDecreaseInInventories.

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 increase (decrease) in inventories?
LKQ (LKQ) reported increase (decrease) in inventories of -$42M in Q1 2026.
How has LKQ's increase (decrease) in inventories changed year-over-year?
LKQ's increase (decrease) in inventories decreased by 442.9% year-over-year, from $12.25M to -$42M.
What is the long-term trend for LKQ's increase (decrease) in inventories?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), LKQ's increase (decrease) in inventories has grown at a -32.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $235M to $49M.
What does increase (decrease) in inventories mean?
Represents the net change in inventory levels, indicating how much cash is tied up in stock versus sold. A significant increase may signal inventory buildup or slowing sales, while a decrease may indicate strong demand or supply chain constraints. This is a key metric for assessing working capital management and operational efficiency.