LKQ Corporation

LKQ Corporation

LKQยทNASDAQ

$25.53

-0.19%
Consumer CyclicalAuto - Parts

LKQ Corporation distributes replacement parts, components, and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles. It operates through three segments: North America, Europe, and Specialty. The company distributes bumper covers, automotive body panels, and lights, as well as automotive glass products, such as windshields; salvage products, including mechanical and collision parts comprising engines; transmissions; door assemblies; sheet metal products, such as trunk lids, fenders, and hoods; lights and bumper assemblies; scrap metal and other materials to metals recyclers; and brake pads, discs and sensors, clutches, steering and suspension products, filters, and oil and automotive fluids, as well as electrical products, including spark plugs and batteries. In addition, the company distributes recreational vehicle appliances and air conditioners, towing hitches, truck bed covers, vehicle protection products, cargo management products, wheels, tires, and suspension products. It serves collision and mechanical repair shops, and new and used car dealerships, as well as retail customers. The company operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, the Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, Slovakia, Taiwan, and other European countries. LKQ Corporation was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$6.50B
EPS2.3500
P/E Ratio10.86
Earnings Date07/23/2026
LKQ Corporation

LKQ Corporation Fair Value Envelope

LKQ ยท NASDAQ

Our analysis suggests that LKQ has a fair value of HIDDEN per share in the Base Case projection. With shares currently trading at $25.53, this represents a potential HIDDEN relative to our calculated worth for LKQ Corporation.

Intrinsic Value
Current Price: $25.53

Owner Earnings Valuation Tool

Warren Buffett's Owner Earnings DCF analysis for intrinsic value calculation

Historical Financial Data

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DCF Valuation Summary

Calculation flow from present value to intrinsic value per share

Present Value$21.1B
+ Cash & Equivalents$319.0M
Firm Value$21.4B
- Debt$5.1B
Equity Value$16.4B
/ Shares Outstanding255,978,742B
DCF Value$64
UNDERVALUED BY 151%

Owner Earnings Projections

Operating Cash Flow - Maintenance CapEx = Owner Earnings

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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Operating Cash Flow
$1.1B
$1.2B
$1.2B
$1.3B
$1.3B
$1.4B
$1.5B
$1.5B
$1.6B
$1.7B
Maintenance CapEx
-$45.2M
-$47.2M
-$49.4M
-$51.7M
-$54.0M
-$56.5M
-$59.1M
-$61.8M
-$64.6M
-$67.5M
Owner Earnings
$1.1B
$1.1B
$1.2B
$1.2B
$1.3B
$1.3B
$1.4B
$1.5B
$1.5B
$1.6B
Discount Factor
0.926
0.857
0.794
0.735
0.681
0.630
0.583
0.540
0.500
0.463
Present Value
$987.4M
$956.0M
$925.6M
$896.2M
$867.7M
$840.2M
$813.5M
$787.6M
$762.6M
$738.3M
Terminal Value represents 59.4% of Enterprise Value