What is LKQ's unrecognized tax benefits, settlements?

LKQ (LKQ) reported unrecognized tax benefits, settlements of $250K in Q4 2025.

How has LKQ's unrecognized tax benefits, settlements changed year-over-year?

LKQ's unrecognized tax benefits, settlements decreased by 50.0% year-over-year, from $500K to $250K.

What does unrecognized tax benefits, settlements mean?

This metric represents the reduction in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits due to successful settlements with tax authorities. It reflects the resolution of tax uncertainties where the company has reached an agreement on the tax position taken in previous filings.

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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:UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities.

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

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Questions, answered.

What is LKQ's unrecognized tax benefits, settlements?: LKQ (LKQ) reported unrecognized tax benefits, settlements of $250K in Q4 2025.
How has LKQ's unrecognized tax benefits, settlements changed year-over-year?: LKQ's unrecognized tax benefits, settlements decreased by 50.0% year-over-year, from $500K to $250K.
What does unrecognized tax benefits, settlements mean?: This metric represents the reduction in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits due to successful settlements with tax authorities. It reflects the resolution of tax uncertainties where the company has reached an agreement on the tax position taken in previous filings.