LKQ (LKQ) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

LKQ Corporation(LKQ)

Auto - Parts · Antioch, TN

$24.11+0.48 (+2.03%)

Delayed quote: Sep 11, 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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LKQ Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

4.85x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

4.60x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

4.60x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

10.04x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

7.09x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

9.20x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

9.09x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+5.51%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+5.41%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-51.71%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-31.64%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-47.31%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-46.66%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL

6.67x

median of 85 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-27.29%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
LKQ Corporation (LKQ)	$6.10B	4.85x	4.60x	4.60x	10.04x
Macy's, Inc. (M)vs ›	$5.81B	10.62x	9.26x	6.92x	8.05x
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs ›	$6.45B	294.38x	177.86x	123.90x	76.76x
CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)vs ›	$6.51B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH)vs ›	$6.80B	0.71x	1.33x	1.32x	1.32x
Crocs, Inc. (CROX)vs ›	$5.39B	10.05x	9.70x	8.04x	15.91x
Etsy, Inc. (ETSY)vs ›	$6.90B	19.88x	23.71x	22.45x	24.91x
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE)vs ›	$5.10B	17.93x	17.79x	13.67x	12.48x
Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs ›	$4.99B	3.26x	3.12x	3.38x	2.89x
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)vs ›	$7.73B	28.63x	21.48x	15.89x	16.62x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

LKQ Corporation (LKQ)

$6.10B

4.85x

4.60x

10.04x

Macy's, Inc. (M)vs ›

$5.81B

10.62x

9.26x

6.92x

8.05x

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs ›

$6.45B

294.38x

177.86x

123.90x

76.76x

CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)vs ›

$6.51B

N/A

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH)vs ›

$6.80B

0.71x

1.33x

1.32x

Crocs, Inc. (CROX)vs ›

$5.39B

10.05x

9.70x

8.04x

15.91x

Etsy, Inc. (ETSY)vs ›

$6.90B

19.88x

23.71x

22.45x

24.91x

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE)vs ›

$5.10B

17.93x

17.79x

13.67x

12.48x

Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs ›

$4.99B

3.26x

3.12x

3.38x

2.89x

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)vs ›

$7.73B

28.63x

21.48x

15.89x

16.62x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for LKQ Corporation (LKQ)?

The interest coverage ratio for LKQ stock is 4.85x.

Is LKQ Corporation's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 4.85x is 52% below its 5-year average of 10.04x, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.09x–39.93x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for LKQ Corporation (LKQ)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for LKQ stock is 4.60x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for LKQ Corporation (LKQ)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for LKQ stock is 4.60x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for LKQ Corporation (LKQ)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for LKQ stock is 10.04x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for LKQ Corporation (LKQ)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for LKQ stock is 7.09x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for LKQ Corporation (LKQ)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for LKQ stock is 9.20x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for LKQ Corporation (LKQ)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for LKQ stock is 9.09x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	4.09x
2026-03-31	4.09x
2025-12-31	4.86x
2025-09-30	4.98x
2025-06-30	4.95x
2025-03-31	4.63x
2024-12-31	4.11x
2024-09-30	4.70x
2024-06-30	4.98x
2024-03-31	4.52x
2023-12-31	4.33x
2023-09-30	4.97x
2023-06-30	7.83x
2023-03-31	10.14x
2022-12-31	10.85x
2022-09-30	21.06x
2022-06-30	39.93x
2022-03-31	24.73x
2021-12-31	18.18x
2021-09-30	24.50x
2021-06-30	28.39x
2021-03-31	15.44x
2020-12-31	10.63x
2020-09-30	11.68x
2020-06-30	6.77x
2020-03-31	7.61x
2019-12-31	5.36x
2019-09-30	6.49x
2019-06-30	5.98x
2019-03-31	5.28x
2018-12-31	3.88x
2018-09-30	5.23x
2018-06-30	6.07x
2018-03-31	7.19x
2017-12-31	5.76x
2017-09-30	8.57x
2017-06-30	10.68x
2017-03-31	9.39x
2016-12-31	5.27x
2016-09-30	7.07x
2016-06-30	8.81x
2016-03-31	12.72x
2015-12-31	11.44x
2015-09-30	11.33x
2015-06-30	13.70x
2015-03-31	12.47x
2014-12-31	9.16x
2014-09-30	9.53x
2014-06-30	11.11x
2014-03-31	10.79x
2013-12-31	9.14x
2013-09-30	8.12x
2013-06-30	10.52x
2013-03-31	16.47x
2012-12-31	12.12x
2012-09-30	11.48x
2012-06-30	14.76x
2012-03-31	18.14x
2011-12-31	10.76x
2011-09-30	17.64x
2011-06-30	16.80x
2011-03-31	16.75x
2010-12-31	8.98x
2010-09-30	9.07x
2010-06-30	9.73x
2010-03-31	12.36x
2009-12-31	6.51x
2009-09-30	7.20x
2009-06-30	7.09x
2009-03-31	8.04x
2008-12-31	0.73x
2008-09-30	5.88x
2008-06-30	6.94x
2008-03-31	5.97x
2007-09-30	11.42x
2007-06-30	12.73x
2007-03-31	15.73x
2006-12-31	3.08x
2005-12-31	5.96x
2002-12-31	-6.67x
2002-09-30	-7.83x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

4.09x

2026-03-31

4.09x

2025-12-31

4.86x

2025-09-30

4.98x

2025-06-30

4.95x

2025-03-31

4.63x

2024-12-31

4.11x

2024-09-30

4.70x

2024-06-30

4.98x

2024-03-31

4.52x

2023-12-31

4.33x

2023-09-30

4.97x

2023-06-30

7.83x

2023-03-31

10.14x

2022-12-31

10.85x

2022-09-30

21.06x

2022-06-30

39.93x

2022-03-31

24.73x

2021-12-31

18.18x

2021-09-30

24.50x

2021-06-30

28.39x

2021-03-31

15.44x

2020-12-31

10.63x

2020-09-30

11.68x

2020-06-30

6.77x

2020-03-31

7.61x

2019-12-31

5.36x

2019-09-30

6.49x

2019-06-30

5.98x

2019-03-31

5.28x

2018-12-31

3.88x

2018-09-30

5.23x

2018-06-30

6.07x

2018-03-31

7.19x

2017-12-31

5.76x

2017-09-30

8.57x

2017-06-30

10.68x

2017-03-31

9.39x

2016-12-31

5.27x

2016-09-30

7.07x

2016-06-30

8.81x

2016-03-31

12.72x

2015-12-31

11.44x

2015-09-30

11.33x

2015-06-30

13.70x

2015-03-31

12.47x

2014-12-31

9.16x

2014-09-30

9.53x

2014-06-30

11.11x

2014-03-31

10.79x

2013-12-31

9.14x

2013-09-30

8.12x

2013-06-30

10.52x

2013-03-31

16.47x

2012-12-31

12.12x

2012-09-30

11.48x

2012-06-30

14.76x

2012-03-31

18.14x

2011-12-31

10.76x

2011-09-30

17.64x

2011-06-30

16.80x

2011-03-31

16.75x

2010-12-31

8.98x

2010-09-30

9.07x

2010-06-30

9.73x

2010-03-31

12.36x

2009-12-31

6.51x

2009-09-30

7.20x

2009-06-30

7.09x

2009-03-31

8.04x

2008-12-31

0.73x

2008-09-30

5.88x

2008-06-30

6.94x

2008-03-31

5.97x

2007-09-30

11.42x

2007-06-30

12.73x

2007-03-31

15.73x

2006-12-31

3.08x

2005-12-31

5.96x

2002-12-31

-6.67x

2002-09-30

-7.83x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.85x

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