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Does LKQ Corporation's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (1.58×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is LKQ Corporation's revenue?

LKQ Corporation reported revenue of $13.7B for FY2025, with net profit of $608.0M, per official filings.

What is the share price of LKQ Corporation (LKQ)?

LKQ Corporation last traded at $21.70 (+0.8% on the day), as of 10/20/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

LKQ Corporation

LKQ · NYSE · Consumer Discretionary · United States

Snapshot

TickerLKQ

ExchangeNYSE

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryAuto Parts

CountryUnited States

Employees44,000

HeadquartersAntioch, United States

Websitewww.lkqcorp.com

Filings tracked17

About LKQ Corporation

LKQ Corporation engages in the distribution of replacement parts, components, and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and specialty vehicle aftermarket products and accessories. The company operates through four segments: Wholesale-North America, Europe, Specialty, and Self Service. It offers bumper covers, automotive body panels, and lights, as well as paint and paint related consumables for refinishing vehicles; mechanical automotive parts and accessories; salvage products, including mechanical and collision parts comprising engines; transmissions; door assemblies; sheet metal products, such as trunk lids, fenders, and hoods; and lights and bumper assemblies. The company also provides scrap metal and other materials to metals recyclers; precious metals, such as catalytic converters; and brake pads, discs and sensors, clutches, steering and suspension products, filters, and oil and automotive fluids, as well as electrical products, including spark plugs and batteries. In addition, the company distributes recreational vehicle appliances and air conditioners, towing hitches, truck bed covers, vehicle protection products, marine electronics, cargo management products, wheels, tires, and suspension products. It serves collision and mechanical repair shops, new and used car dealerships, and retail customers. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, the Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, Slovakia, France, and other European countries. LKQ Corporation was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Antioch, Tennessee.

Who owns it

Insiders0.4%
Institutions99.6%
Public & other0.0%

703 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.15.24%
Pzena Investment Management LLC5.99%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC5.70%
Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc.4.76%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC4.53%
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP4.49%
Nordea Investment Management AB3.80%
Massachusetts Financial Services Co.3.71%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

Margin has compressed by about 2.6 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Cash conversion1.58×

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend7.1% → 4.5%

Margin has compressed by about 2.6 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Growth qualityrev 1% · PAT -19%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $3.3B · EPS 0.63

Est. earnings growth +7.5%

Next fiscal year

Rev $13.9B · EPS 3.07

Est. earnings growth +15.1%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2025)

$13.7B

Net margin

4.5%

ROE

9.3%

Revenue CAGR (2y)

+1.4%

Profit CAGR (2y)

-19.5%

EPS (FY2025)

2.35

Net profit (FY2025)

$608.0M

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2025	$13.7B	$608.0M	2.35	4.5%	9.3%
FY2024	$13.8B	$693.0M	2.62	5.0%	11.5%
FY2023	$13.3B	$938.0M	3.49	7.1%	15.2%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q2	$3.4B	$136.0M	0.53	4.0%
2026Q1	$3.5B	$79.0M	—	2.3%
2025Q3	$3.5B	$180.0M	0.70	5.1%
2025Q2	$3.5B	$193.0M	0.75	5.5%
2025Q1	$3.3B	$169.0M	0.65	5.1%
2024Q3	$3.5B	$192.0M	0.73	5.6%
2024Q2	$3.7B	$186.0M	0.70	5.0%
2024Q1	$3.7B	$158.0M	0.59	4.3%
2023Q3	$3.6B	$208.0M	0.78	5.8%
2023Q2	$3.4B	$282.0M	1.05	8.2%
2023Q1	$3.3B	$270.0M	1.01	8.1%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

10-Q filing
SEC7/30/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC7/30/2026material
8-K — Bylaw/charter change, Shareholder vote results, Exhibits
SEC5/8/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC4/30/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC4/30/2026
8-K — Executive/director change
SEC3/6/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC2/19/2026material
10-K filing
SEC2/19/2026
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC1/26/2026material

2025

8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Other events, Exhibits
SEC12/18/2025material
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC12/4/2025material
8-K — Executive/director change
SEC11/4/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC10/30/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC10/30/2025
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC10/1/2025material
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC8/26/2025material
8-K — Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC8/21/2025material

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