LKQ Corporation (LKQ) Operating Cash Flow CAGR:16.76%(TTM)
Operating cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history (cash from operations, before capital expenditures).
Over longer horizons, LKQ Corporation's Operating Cash Flow CAGR averages -1.72% over 3 years and -10.63% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Operating cash flow CAGR measures the compound annual growth rate of the cash LKQ Corporation generates from its core business operations, before capital expenditures, computed from rolling-twelve-month cash-flow statement history.
LKQ Operating Cash Flow CAGR Chart
LKQ Corporation (LKQ)
LKQ Quarterly Operating Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Operating Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
LKQ Operating Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start OCF | End OCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.12B | $1.06B | $-58.00M | -5.17% | -5.17% |
| 2024 | $1.36B | $1.12B | $-235.00M | -17.33% | -17.33% |
| 2023 | $1.25B | $1.36B | +$106.00M | +8.48% | +8.48% |
| 2022 | $1.37B | $1.25B | $-117.05M | -8.56% | -8.56% |
| 2021 | $1.44B | $1.37B | $-76.82M | -5.32% | -5.32% |
| 2020 | $1.06B | $1.44B | +$379.84M | +35.70% | +35.70% |
| 2019 | $710.74M | $1.06B | +$353.29M | +49.71% | +49.71% |
| 2018 | $518.90M | $710.74M | +$191.84M | +36.97% | +36.97% |
| 2017 | $635.01M | $518.90M | $-116.11M | -18.29% | -18.29% |
| 2016 | $529.84M | $635.01M | +$105.18M | +19.85% | +19.85% |
| 2015 | $370.90M | $529.84M | +$158.94M | +42.85% | +42.85% |
| 2014 | $428.06M | $370.90M | $-57.16M | -13.35% | -13.35% |
| 2013 | $206.19M | $428.06M | +$221.87M | +107.60% | +107.60% |
| 2012 | $211.77M | $206.19M | $-5.58M | -2.64% | -2.64% |
| 2011 | $159.18M | $211.77M | +$52.59M | +33.04% | +33.04% |
| 2010 | $164.00M | $159.18M | $-4.82M | -2.94% | -2.94% |
| 2009 | $132.96M | $164.00M | +$31.04M | +23.35% | +23.35% |
| 2008 | $54.37M | $132.96M | +$78.59M | +144.55% | +144.55% |
| 2007 | $52.38M | $54.37M | +$1.99M | +3.80% | +3.80% |
| 2006 | $37.53M | $52.38M | +$14.85M | +39.56% | +39.56% |
| 2005 | $25.90M | $37.53M | +$11.63M | +44.91% | +44.91% |
| 2004 | $20.95M | $25.90M | +$4.95M | +23.64% | +23.64% |
| 2003 | $17.74M | $20.95M | +$3.21M | +18.09% | +18.09% |
| 2002 | $12.10M | $17.74M | +$5.64M | +46.62% | +46.62% |
| 2001 | $-3.38M | $12.10M | +$15.48M | N/A | N/A |
Quarterly Operating Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -$56.00M | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | $330.00M | -25.0% | +40.4% |
| Q3 2025 | $440.00M | +48.6% | +4.8% |
| Q2 2025 | $296.00M | — | +39.0% |
| Q1 2025 | -$3.00M | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | $235.00M | -44.0% | +10.8% |
| Q3 2024 | $420.00M | +97.2% | -4.8% |
| Q2 2024 | $213.00M | -15.8% | -55.6% |
| Q1 2024 | $253.00M | +19.3% | +13.5% |
| Q4 2023 | $212.00M | -51.9% | -11.7% |
| Q3 2023 | $441.00M | -8.1% | +61.5% |
| Q2 2023 | $480.00M | +115.2% | +46.3% |
| Q1 2023 | $223.00M | -7.1% | -45.5% |
| Q4 2022 | $240.00M | -12.1% | — |
| Q3 2022 | $273.00M | -16.8% | -36.4% |
| Q2 2022 | $328.00M | -19.8% | -20.1% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
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