LKQ Corporation (LKQ) compounding analysis
Full-size annual and quarterly year-over-year growth charts for revenue, EPS, operating cash flow, EBITDA, and free cash flow against the 15%, 20%, and 30% bars over 3-, 5-, and 10-year windows, with each metric's valuation multiple vs its own history.
Revenue · 5YDoes not currently clear the 15%+, 20%+, or 30%+ revenue bars over 5Y.
- Score
- 20/100
- 5Y CAGR
- 3.7%
- Median YoY
- 0.3%
- YoY volatility
- σ 9.3pp· smooth
- Quarters ≥ 20%
- 1 of 20
- Negative quarters
- 8
- Valuation vs own 5Y history
- P/S 0.5x · 5Y median 0.9x · 3rd percentile
How this score is computed
- Quarters at or above 20%: 1 of 20 → 2 of 40 pts
- Steadiness (typical swing 9.3pp) → 18.4 of 25 pts
- Pace (median 0.3% YoY) → 0 of 20 pts
- Latest quarter (0.2% YoY) → 0 of 15 pts
- Score: 20 of 100
Annual revenue · last 11 fiscal years
Quarterly YoY revenue growth vs the 20% line · 5Y
P/S multiple vs its 5Y median · context only
Across metrics · 5Y
| Metric | 5Y CAGR | Median YoY | YoY σ | Qtrs ≥ 20% | Neg. qtrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueRevenue | 3.7% | 0.3% | 9.3pp | 1 of 20 | 8 |
| EPSEPS | 2.4% | -5.3% | 46.8pp | 4 of 20 | 12 |
| Op cash flowOperating cash flow | -5.9% | 7.8% | 1045.3pp | 8 of 20 | 9 |
| EBITDAEBITDA | 3.1% | -1.5% | 26.1pp | 3 of 20 | 12 |
| FCFFree cash flow | -7.8% | 13.5% | 75.0pp | 8 of 17 | 8 |
Reported figures over 5Y: annual-series CAGR, median and standard deviation (σ, percentage points) of quarterly year-over-year growth, quarters at or above 20%, and quarters with negative YoY. “—” means the window needs more comparable data.
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About LKQ Corporation
LKQ Corporation, established in 1998 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in distributing replacement parts and systems essential for vehicle repair and maintenance. Its operations are structured across three primary segments: North America, Europe, and Specialty. The company's extensive product catalog includes a wide array of items for collision repair, such as bumper covers, automotive body panels, lighting, and automotive glass products like windshields. It also supplies salvaged mechanical and collision components, including engines, transmissions, door assemblies, and sheet metal parts like hoods, fenders, and trunk lids, alongside scrap metal for recycling. For mechanical repairs, the company offers a comprehensive range of products, including brake components (pads, discs, sensors), clutches, steering and suspension systems, filters, various automotive fluids, and electrical items such as spark plugs and batteries. Additionally, its Specialty offerings encompass recreational vehicle appliances and air conditioners, towing hitches, truck bed covers, vehicle protection products, cargo management solutions, wheels, tires, and specialized suspension products. LKQ caters to a broad customer base, including collision and mechanical repair shops, new and used car dealerships, and individual retail consumers. Its market presence spans numerous countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Taiwan, and various other European nations.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Auto - Parts
- CEO
- Justin L. Jude