Stock

LKQ Corporation

LKQ

Auto - Parts · Consumer Cyclical

Also trades as: 0JSJ.L GBP 0.22 (+4.09%)

Price

$22.47

+1.09 (+5.10%)

Market Cap

$5.68B

Exchange

NASDAQ

Winston Score

Winston is serious

Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.

Data as of Oct 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Quality

Mixed

10/30

Growth

Weak

2/20

Cash Flow

Strong

7/10

Stability

Good

6/10

Valuation

Strong

8/10

Ownership

Weak

2/15

Dividends

Good

3/5

38 of 100 counted points = Winston Score 38.

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Share count falling — buybacks

−14.0% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 297.7M (2021) → 256.0M (2025)

§Winston Score History

The full picture

LKQ Corporation sells replacement parts for cars and trucks. Its main products are used, aftermarket, and refurbished auto parts — things like bumpers, engines, and body panels — sold mostly to auto repair shops and collision centers. LKQ is one of the largest distributors of alternative auto parts in North America and Europe.

The company makes money by buying salvaged vehicles and aftermarket parts cheaply, then reselling them at a markup to repair shops. LKQ operates across the United States, Canada, and a large European business built through acquisitions, generating roughly $14 billion in annual revenue. Its competitive edge comes from its massive distribution network and the cost savings it offers repair shops compared to buying brand-new parts from automakers. The key risk is that newer vehicles with advanced materials and electronics are harder to salvage and repair, which could shrink the pool of usable used parts over time.

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Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-6.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

-28.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

0.7%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$425M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

LKQ Corporation's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

38.8%

Modest — 38.8% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

6.6%

Modest — 6.6% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

7.9%

Weak — 7.9% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

-2.5%

Shrinking sales (-2.5% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

-33.8%

Earnings shrinking (-33.8% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

2/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

179%

Turns 179% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

4.6%

Thin free cash flow (4.6%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.82

Moderate — manageable debt (0.82)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

4.49x

Adequate interest coverage (4.5x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

12.5x

Attractive valuation — P/E 12.5

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+5.1

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (12.5 → 7.4)

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

5.26%

Healthy income — 5.26% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+0.0%

Dividend flat

Payout Ratio

67%

no trend

Most of the profit goes out as dividends. Little left to reinvest, and less cushion if earnings dip.

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