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Lkq Corp

Lkq Corp

LKQ
Consumer Discretionary·Automobile Components

LKQ Corp. engages in the distribution of vehicle products and its parts to repair, maintain, and accessorize automobiles. It operates through the following segments: Wholesale-North America, Europe, and Specialty. The Wholesale-North America segment consists of aftermarket and salvage operations and sells five product types to professional collision and mechanical vehicle repair businesses. The Europe segment offers aftermarket operations. The Specialty segment distributes specialty vehicle aftermarket products and accessories in North America. The company was founded by Donald F. Flynn on February 13, 1998 and is headquartered in Antioch, TN.

Illinois; U.S.A
Market cap
$5.6BNo data
Revenue
$13.7B−4.9% YoY
Net income
$608M−12.3% YoY
Free cash flow
$847M+4.6% YoY

Market

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Financial performance

Revenue
$13.7B−4.9% YoY
Operating income
$993M−17.2% YoY
Net income
$608M−12.3% YoY
Free cash flow
$847M+4.6% YoY

Revenue, profit & cash trend

Revenue
Operating income
Net income
Free cash flow
Reference
Revenue: 2021 $13.1B, 2022 $12.8B, 2023 $13.9B, 2024 $14.4B, 2025 $13.7B. Operating income: 2021 $1.5B, 2022 $1.6B, 2023 $1.4B, 2024 $1.2B, 2025 $993M. Net income: 2021 $1.1B, 2022 $1.1B, 2023 $938M, 2024 $693M, 2025 $608M. Free cash flow: 2021 $1.1B, 2022 $1B, 2023 $998M, 2024 $810M, 2025 $847M. Reference line: Reference at $0.

Growth & profitability

Revenue growth
-4.9%−843 bps YoY
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Earnings power over time

Operating income
Net income
Free cash flow
Operating income: 2021-12-31 $1.5B, 2022-12-31 $1.6B, 2023-12-31 $1.4B, 2024-12-31 $1.2B, 2025-12-31 $993M. Net income: 2021-12-31 $1.1B, 2022-12-31 $1.1B, 2023-12-31 $938M, 2024-12-31 $693M, 2025-12-31 $608M. Free cash flow: 2021-12-31 $1.1B, 2022-12-31 $1B, 2023-12-31 $998M, 2024-12-31 $810M, 2025-12-31 $847M

Growth heatmap

2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue
-2.3%
+8.4%
+3.5%
-4.9%
+1.1%
Gross profit
-1.9%
+6.7%
+0.6%
-6.2%
-0.3%
Operating income
+7.2%
-14.2%
-11.6%
-17.2%
-9.4%
Free cash flow
-4.2%
-2.9%
-18.8%
+4.6%
-5.8%

Earnings quality

Operating cash flow
$1.1B−5.2% YoY
Net income
$608M−12.3% YoY
Free cash flow
$847M+4.6% YoY
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Cash conversion quality

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Free cash flow
Net income = 100%
Operating cash flow: 2025-12-31 175%, 2024-12-31 162%, 2023-12-31 145%, 2022-12-31 109%, 2021-12-31 125%. Free cash flow: 2025-12-31 139%, 2024-12-31 117%, 2023-12-31 106%, 2022-12-31 89%, 2021-12-31 98%. Reference line: Net income = 100% at 100%.

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Returns

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Valuation

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