LKQ Corporation (LKQ) Compounding Analysis

LKQ Corporation(LKQ)

Auto - Parts · Antioch, TN

$22.80+0.02 (+0.09%)

Delayed quote: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

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.

Antioch, TN

44,000 employees

www.lkqcorp.com

Consumer Cyclical / Auto - Parts

Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Auto - Parts
CEO: Justin L. Jude

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Across metrics · 10Y

LKQ reported stats per metric over 10Y: annual CAGR, median quarterly year-over-year growth, YoY standard deviation, quarters at or above 20%, and negative quarters.
Metric	10Y CAGR	Median YoY	YoY σ	Qtrs ≥ 20%	Neg. qtrs
RevenueRevenue	6.8%	5%	11.7pp	7 of 40	13
EPSEPS	5.5%	3.9%	38.6pp	12 of 40	19
Op cash flowOperating cash flow	7.2%	0.7%	58.3pp	15 of 40	19
EBITDAEBITDA	6%	2%	21.2pp	9 of 40	16
FCFFree cash flow	9%	-4.8%	67.0pp	16 of 40	19

Reported figures over 10Y: 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.