LKQ (LKQ) Gross Profit Margin: History & Chart

LKQ Corporation (LKQ)LKQLKQ Corporation

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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LKQ Gross Margin Metrics

GROSS MARGIN

38.37%

GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM

38.06%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y

39.37%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y

39.92%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y

39.47%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y

39.99%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y

41.12%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+0.80%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-2.56%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-3.89%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-2.80%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-4.05%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-6.69%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL

37.11%

median of 86 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+3.39%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	GROSS MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
LKQ Corporation (LKQ)	$6.76B	38.37%	38.06%	39.37%	39.92%
Crocs, Inc. (CROX)vs ›	$6.72B	58.10%	57.86%	55.75%	56.42%
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)vs ›	$6.95B	24.34%	24.34%	24.52%	25.45%
Macy's, Inc. (M)vs ›	$6.40B	36.54%	38.41%	39.08%	39.61%
The Gap, Inc. (GAP)vs ›	$7.25B	40.50%	41.03%	38.80%	38.18%
CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)vs ›	$7.69B	18.60%	21.73%	21.40%	20.40%
Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs ›	$5.66B	42.78%	42.70%	43.56%	42.87%
Etsy, Inc. (ETSY)vs ›	$8.13B	72.01%	72.03%	71.22%	71.64%
CarMax, Inc. (KMX)vs ›	$8.59B	10.24%	10.92%	10.37%	10.72%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs ›	$4.53B	60.86%	62.81%	62.85%	61.54%

NAME

MARKET CAP

GROSS MARGIN

TTM

LKQ Corporation (LKQ)

$6.76B

38.37%

38.06%

39.37%

39.92%

Crocs, Inc. (CROX)vs ›

$6.72B

58.10%

57.86%

55.75%

56.42%

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)vs ›

$6.95B

24.34%

24.52%

25.45%

Macy's, Inc. (M)vs ›

$6.40B

36.54%

38.41%

39.08%

39.61%

The Gap, Inc. (GAP)vs ›

$7.25B

40.50%

41.03%

38.80%

38.18%

CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)vs ›

$7.69B

18.60%

21.73%

21.40%

20.40%

Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs ›

$5.66B

42.78%

42.70%

43.56%

42.87%

Etsy, Inc. (ETSY)vs ›

$8.13B

72.01%

72.03%

71.22%

71.64%

CarMax, Inc. (KMX)vs ›

$8.59B

10.24%

10.92%

10.37%

10.72%

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs ›

$4.53B

60.86%

62.81%

62.85%

61.54%

Gross Margin FAQ

What is the gross margin for LKQ Corporation (LKQ)?

The gross margin for LKQ stock is 38.37%.

Is LKQ Corporation's gross margin high or low?

The gross margin of 38.37% is in line with its 5-year average of 39.69%, around the middle of its 5-year range (35.08%–41.19%).

What is the TTM average gross margin for LKQ Corporation (LKQ)?

The TTM average gross margin for LKQ stock is 38.06%.

What is the 3Y average gross margin for LKQ Corporation (LKQ)?

The 3Y average gross margin for LKQ stock is 39.37%.

What is the 5Y average gross margin for LKQ Corporation (LKQ)?

The 5Y average gross margin for LKQ stock is 39.92%.

What is the 10Y average gross margin for LKQ Corporation (LKQ)?

The 10Y average gross margin for LKQ stock is 39.47%.

What is the 15Y average gross margin for LKQ Corporation (LKQ)?

The 15Y average gross margin for LKQ stock is 39.99%.

What is the 20Y average gross margin for LKQ Corporation (LKQ)?

The 20Y average gross margin for LKQ stock is 41.12%.

DATE	GROSS MARGIN
2026-03-31	38.37%
2025-12-31	35.08%
2025-09-30	38.33%
2025-06-30	38.77%
2025-03-31	39.76%
2024-12-31	39.47%
2024-09-30	38.87%
2024-06-30	38.83%
2024-03-31	39.21%
2023-12-31	39.96%
2023-09-30	38.96%
2023-06-30	41.01%
2023-03-31	40.97%
2022-12-31	40.75%
2022-09-30	41.11%
2022-06-30	40.92%
2022-03-31	40.53%
2021-12-31	39.85%
2021-09-30	40.76%
2021-06-30	41.19%
2021-03-31	40.81%
2020-12-31	39.60%
2020-09-30	39.33%
2020-06-30	38.50%
2020-03-31	40.45%
2019-12-31	39.74%
2019-09-30	38.13%
2019-06-30	38.40%
2019-03-31	38.97%
2018-12-31	38.69%
2018-09-30	38.34%
2018-06-30	38.34%
2018-03-31	38.74%
2017-12-31	38.37%
2017-09-30	38.81%
2017-06-30	39.25%
2017-03-31	39.70%
2016-12-31	43.06%
2016-09-30	38.75%
2016-06-30	39.30%
2016-03-31	39.58%
2015-12-31	39.87%
2015-09-30	38.91%
2015-06-30	39.39%
2015-03-31	39.43%
2014-12-31	39.46%
2014-09-30	38.61%
2014-06-30	39.26%
2014-03-31	40.10%
2013-12-31	41.44%
2013-09-30	39.90%
2013-06-30	40.73%
2013-03-31	41.97%
2012-12-31	41.68%
2012-09-30	40.30%
2012-06-30	41.92%
2012-03-31	43.36%
2011-12-31	41.70%
2011-09-30	42.65%
2011-06-30	42.42%
2011-03-31	43.68%
2010-12-31	42.65%
2010-09-30	43.02%
2010-06-30	44.69%
2010-03-31	46.94%
2009-12-31	45.49%
2009-09-30	45.49%
2009-06-30	45.29%
2009-03-31	44.94%
2008-12-31	42.04%
2008-09-30	43.98%
2008-06-30	45.36%
2008-03-31	45.40%
2007-12-31	44.63%
2007-09-30	44.54%
2007-06-30	45.05%
2007-03-31	45.51%
2006-12-31	44.78%
2006-09-30	45.25%
2006-06-30	45.18%
2006-03-31	46.01%
2005-12-31	46.92%
2005-09-30	47.10%
2005-06-30	47.41%
2005-03-31	46.81%
2004-12-31	46.15%
2004-09-30	45.91%
2004-06-30	47.14%
2004-03-31	46.96%
2003-12-31	46.18%
2003-09-30	46.77%
2003-06-30	0.00%
2003-03-31	0.00%
2002-12-31	46.07%
2002-09-30	46.18%
2002-06-30	0.00%

DATE

GROSS MARGIN

2026-03-31

38.37%

2025-12-31

35.08%

2025-09-30

38.33%

2025-06-30

38.77%

2025-03-31

39.76%

2024-12-31

39.47%

2024-09-30

38.87%

2024-06-30

38.83%

2024-03-31

39.21%

2023-12-31

39.96%

2023-09-30

38.96%

2023-06-30

41.01%

2023-03-31

40.97%

2022-12-31

40.75%

2022-09-30

41.11%

2022-06-30

40.92%

2022-03-31

40.53%

2021-12-31

39.85%

2021-09-30

40.76%

2021-06-30

41.19%

2021-03-31

40.81%

2020-12-31

39.60%

2020-09-30

39.33%

2020-06-30

38.50%

2020-03-31

40.45%

2019-12-31

39.74%

2019-09-30

38.13%

2019-06-30

38.40%

2019-03-31

38.97%

2018-12-31

38.69%

2018-09-30

38.34%

2018-06-30

38.34%

2018-03-31

38.74%

2017-12-31

38.37%

2017-09-30

38.81%

2017-06-30

39.25%

2017-03-31

39.70%

2016-12-31

43.06%

2016-09-30

38.75%

2016-06-30

39.30%

2016-03-31

39.58%

2015-12-31

39.87%

2015-09-30

38.91%

2015-06-30

39.39%

2015-03-31

39.43%

2014-12-31

39.46%

2014-09-30

38.61%

2014-06-30

39.26%

2014-03-31

40.10%

2013-12-31

41.44%

2013-09-30

39.90%

2013-06-30

40.73%

2013-03-31

41.97%

2012-12-31

41.68%

2012-09-30

40.30%

2012-06-30

41.92%

2012-03-31

43.36%

2011-12-31

41.70%

2011-09-30

42.65%

2011-06-30

42.42%

2011-03-31

43.68%

2010-12-31

42.65%

2010-09-30

43.02%

2010-06-30

44.69%

2010-03-31

46.94%

2009-12-31

45.49%

2009-09-30

45.49%

2009-06-30

45.29%

2009-03-31

44.94%

2008-12-31

42.04%

2008-09-30

43.98%

2008-06-30

45.36%

2008-03-31

45.40%

2007-12-31

44.63%

2007-09-30

44.54%

2007-06-30

45.05%

2007-03-31

45.51%

2006-12-31

44.78%

2006-09-30

45.25%

2006-06-30

45.18%

2006-03-31

46.01%

2005-12-31

46.92%

2005-09-30

47.10%

2005-06-30

47.41%

2005-03-31

46.81%

2004-12-31

46.15%

2004-09-30

45.91%

2004-06-30

47.14%

2004-03-31

46.96%

2003-12-31

46.18%

2003-09-30

46.77%

2003-06-30

0.00%

2003-03-31

0.00%

2002-12-31

46.07%

2002-09-30

46.18%

2002-06-30

0.00%

Gross Margin: 38.37%

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