LKQ (LKQ) Operating Margin: History & Chart

LKQ Corporation(LKQ)

Auto - Parts · Antioch, TN

$23.34-0.49 (-2.07%)

Delayed quote: Sep 18, 2026, 2:15 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 Operating Margin Metrics

OPERATING MARGIN

6.79%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM

7.14%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y

8.12%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y

9.11%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y

8.66%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y

9.16%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y

9.55%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-4.95%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-16.40%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-25.48%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-21.63%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-25.83%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-28.92%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL

11.23%

median of 96 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-39.51%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	OPERATING MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
LKQ Corporation (LKQ)	$5.90B	6.79%	7.14%	8.12%	9.11%
CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)vs ›	$5.94B	6.78%	5.60%	0.32%	-1.86%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs ›	$6.02B	13.66%	14.13%	13.19%	10.26%
Macy's, Inc. (M)vs ›	$5.79B	6.18%	4.25%	3.25%	5.13%
Crocs, Inc. (CROX)vs ›	$5.76B	20.73%	23.44%	24.30%	23.70%
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH)vs ›	$6.50B	15.09%	15.84%	2.63%	-109.26%
Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs ›	$4.99B	24.13%	17.91%	19.28%	17.03%
Etsy, Inc. (ETSY)vs ›	$6.88B	15.99%	13.15%	2.70%	9.23%
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE)vs ›	$4.74B	5.27%	4.99%	3.58%	3.42%
The Gap, Inc. (GAP)vs ›	$7.43B	10.99%	7.31%	4.49%	2.76%

NAME

MARKET CAP

OPERATING MARGIN

TTM

LKQ Corporation (LKQ)

$5.90B

6.79%

7.14%

8.12%

9.11%

CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)vs ›

$5.94B

6.78%

5.60%

0.32%

-1.86%

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs ›

$6.02B

13.66%

14.13%

13.19%

10.26%

Macy's, Inc. (M)vs ›

$5.79B

6.18%

4.25%

3.25%

5.13%

Crocs, Inc. (CROX)vs ›

$5.76B

20.73%

23.44%

24.30%

23.70%

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH)vs ›

$6.50B

15.09%

15.84%

2.63%

-109.26%

Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN)vs ›

$4.99B

24.13%

17.91%

19.28%

17.03%

Etsy, Inc. (ETSY)vs ›

$6.88B

15.99%

13.15%

2.70%

9.23%

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE)vs ›

$4.74B

5.27%

4.99%

3.58%

3.42%

The Gap, Inc. (GAP)vs ›

$7.43B

10.99%

7.31%

4.49%

2.76%

Operating Margin FAQ

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

The operating margin for LKQ stock is 6.79%.

Is LKQ Corporation's operating margin high or low?

The operating margin of 6.79% is 25% below its 5-year average of 9.11%, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.26%–16.73%).

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

The TTM average operating margin for LKQ stock is 7.14%.

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

The 3Y average operating margin for LKQ stock is 8.12%.

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

The 5Y average operating margin for LKQ stock is 9.11%.

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

The 10Y average operating margin for LKQ stock is 8.66%.

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

The 15Y average operating margin for LKQ stock is 9.16%.

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

The 20Y average operating margin for LKQ stock is 9.55%.

DATE	OPERATING MARGIN
2026-06-30	6.60%
2026-03-31	6.26%
2025-12-31	6.46%
2025-09-30	7.83%
2025-06-30	8.57%
2025-03-31	8.29%
2024-12-31	8.07%
2024-09-30	8.65%
2024-06-30	8.87%
2024-03-31	7.80%
2023-12-31	7.91%
2023-09-30	8.63%
2023-06-30	11.80%
2023-03-31	10.90%
2022-12-31	9.76%
2022-09-30	11.53%
2022-06-30	16.73%
2022-03-31	11.08%
2021-12-31	8.79%
2021-09-30	11.46%
2021-06-30	12.95%
2021-03-31	11.70%
2020-12-31	9.05%
2020-09-30	9.71%
2020-06-30	6.87%
2020-03-31	8.06%
2019-12-31	6.87%
2019-09-30	7.35%
2019-06-30	7.27%
2019-03-31	7.17%
2018-12-31	5.47%
2018-09-30	7.52%
2018-06-30	8.47%
2018-03-31	8.33%
2017-12-31	6.80%
2017-09-30	8.07%
2017-06-30	9.95%
2017-03-31	10.06%
2016-12-31	7.21%
2016-09-30	8.31%
2016-06-30	10.09%
2016-03-31	9.66%
2015-12-31	8.67%
2015-09-30	9.10%
2015-06-30	10.90%
2015-03-31	10.48%
2014-12-31	8.68%
2014-09-30	9.08%
2014-06-30	10.16%
2014-03-31	10.69%
2013-12-31	10.16%
2013-09-30	9.51%
2013-06-30	10.50%
2013-03-31	11.84%
2012-12-31	9.77%
2012-09-30	8.99%
2012-06-30	10.79%
2012-03-31	12.95%
2011-12-31	9.59%
2011-09-30	10.91%
2011-06-30	10.33%
2011-03-31	13.65%
2010-12-31	10.85%
2010-09-30	10.73%
2010-06-30	11.91%
2010-03-31	14.90%
2009-12-31	10.74%
2009-09-30	11.33%
2009-06-30	11.26%
2009-03-31	11.92%
2008-12-31	5.91%
2008-09-30	10.00%
2008-06-30	12.06%
2008-03-31	12.50%
2007-12-31	10.41%
2007-09-30	10.51%
2007-06-30	11.42%
2007-03-31	11.59%
2006-12-31	8.97%
2006-09-30	9.04%
2006-06-30	10.56%
2006-03-31	10.59%
2005-12-31	9.22%
2005-09-30	8.58%
2005-06-30	10.15%
2005-03-31	10.76%
2004-12-31	6.96%
2004-09-30	7.52%
2004-06-30	8.72%
2004-03-31	9.85%
2003-12-31	6.10%
2003-09-30	7.86%
2003-06-30	100.00%
2003-03-31	100.00%
2002-12-31	5.62%
2002-09-30	6.54%

DATE

OPERATING MARGIN

2026-06-30

6.60%

2026-03-31

6.26%

2025-12-31

6.46%

2025-09-30

7.83%

2025-06-30

8.57%

2025-03-31

8.29%

2024-12-31

8.07%

2024-09-30

8.65%

2024-06-30

8.87%

2024-03-31

7.80%

2023-12-31

7.91%

2023-09-30

8.63%

2023-06-30

11.80%

2023-03-31

10.90%

2022-12-31

9.76%

2022-09-30

11.53%

2022-06-30

16.73%

2022-03-31

11.08%

2021-12-31

8.79%

2021-09-30

11.46%

2021-06-30

12.95%

2021-03-31

11.70%

2020-12-31

9.05%

2020-09-30

9.71%

2020-06-30

6.87%

2020-03-31

8.06%

2019-12-31

6.87%

2019-09-30

7.35%

2019-06-30

7.27%

2019-03-31

7.17%

2018-12-31

5.47%

2018-09-30

7.52%

2018-06-30

8.47%

2018-03-31

8.33%

2017-12-31

6.80%

2017-09-30

8.07%

2017-06-30

9.95%

2017-03-31

10.06%

2016-12-31

7.21%

2016-09-30

8.31%

2016-06-30

10.09%

2016-03-31

9.66%

2015-12-31

8.67%

2015-09-30

9.10%

2015-06-30

10.90%

2015-03-31

10.48%

2014-12-31

8.68%

2014-09-30

9.08%

2014-06-30

10.16%

2014-03-31

10.69%

2013-12-31

10.16%

2013-09-30

9.51%

2013-06-30

10.50%

2013-03-31

11.84%

2012-12-31

9.77%

2012-09-30

8.99%

2012-06-30

10.79%

2012-03-31

12.95%

2011-12-31

9.59%

2011-09-30

10.91%

2011-06-30

10.33%

2011-03-31

13.65%

2010-12-31

10.85%

2010-09-30

10.73%

2010-06-30

11.91%

2010-03-31

14.90%

2009-12-31

10.74%

2009-09-30

11.33%

2009-06-30

11.26%

2009-03-31

11.92%

2008-12-31

5.91%

2008-09-30

10.00%

2008-06-30

12.06%

2008-03-31

12.50%

2007-12-31

10.41%

2007-09-30

10.51%

2007-06-30

11.42%

2007-03-31

11.59%

2006-12-31

8.97%

2006-09-30

9.04%

2006-06-30

10.56%

2006-03-31

10.59%

2005-12-31

9.22%

2005-09-30

8.58%

2005-06-30

10.15%

2005-03-31

10.76%

2004-12-31

6.96%

2004-09-30

7.52%

2004-06-30

8.72%

2004-03-31

9.85%

2003-12-31

6.10%

2003-09-30

7.86%

2003-06-30

100.00%

2003-03-31

100.00%

2002-12-31

5.62%

2002-09-30

6.54%

Operating Margin: 6.79%

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