LKQ Corporation (LKQ) Stock Analysis & Winston Score

LKQ Corporation distributes replacement parts, components, and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles. It operates through three segments: North America, Europe, and Specialty. The company distributes bumper covers, automotive body panels, and lights, as well as automotive glass products, such as windshields; salvage products, including mechanical and collision parts comprising engines; transmissions; door assemblies; sheet metal products, such as trunk lids, fenders, and hoods;

Winston Score History

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3 Congressional buys and 3 sells on LKQ in the last 12 months.

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Growth Profile

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When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+0.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

-52.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

Insider Activity

0.6%ownership

→ Flat

Insiders holding steady — not selling despite ability to

Cash Runway

~10 months

$335M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Short runway — potential dilution ahead through share issuance

Cash watch

LKQ Corporation has less than a year of cash at its current burn rate. Growth investors should watch for potential share dilution from future fundraising — that directly reduces your ownership.

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

Gross Margin

38.4%

Modest — 38.4% gross margin

Operating Margin

6.3%

Modest — 6.3% operating margin

ROCE

2.1%

Weak — 2.1% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales YoY

-1.4%

Shrinking sales (-1.4% YoY)

EPS YoY

-25.0%

Earnings shrinking (-25.0% YoY)

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

EPS Consistency

2/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion

195%

Turns 195% of profit into real cash

FCF Margin

5.8%

Thin free cash flow (5.8%)

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

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Stability

Debt / Equity

0.63

Moderate — manageable debt (0.63)

Interest Cover

4.73x

Adequate interest coverage (4.7x)

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

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

12.4x

no trend

Attractive valuation — P/E 12.4

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

P/E vs Forward

+4.5

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (12.4 → 7.9)

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Dividends

Dividend Yield

4.59%

no trend

Healthy income — 4.59% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend Growth

+0.0%

no trend

Dividend flat

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