LKQ Corp (NASDAQ: LKQ) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 15.26x compared to its average ratio. LKQ has 36-month beta value of 0.99. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for LKQ is 256.49M, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.19% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of LKQ on May 21, 2025 was 2.76M shares.
LKQ) stock’s latest price update
LKQ Corp (NASDAQ: LKQ)’s stock price has dropped by -1.87 in relation to previous closing price of 41.59. Nevertheless, the company has seen a loss of -2.88% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-05-08 that LKQ is set to benefit from strategic acquisitions and a restructuring plan despite weak demand in the light vehicle and RV product lines.
LKQ’s Market Performance
LKQ Corp (LKQ) has experienced a -2.88% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -3.43% drop in the past month, and a -2.25% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.71%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.52% for LKQ. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.14% for LKQ’s stock, with a simple moving average of 3.23% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of LKQ
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for LKQ stocks, with MKM Partners repeating the rating for LKQ by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for LKQ in the upcoming period, according to MKM Partners is $68 based on the research report published on July 13, 2022 of the previous year 2022.
LKQ Trading at -0.25% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LKQ to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -12.50% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.52%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.71%, as shares sank -2.85% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -5.21% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LKQ fell by -2.59%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +1.97% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $39.96. In addition, LKQ Corp saw 11.05% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at LKQ starting from Zarcone Dominick P, who proposed sale 10,000 shares at the price of $39.86 back on May 08 ’25. After this action, Zarcone Dominick P now owns shares of LKQ Corp, valued at $398,573 using the latest closing price.
Zarcone Dominick P, the Director of LKQ Corp, proposed sale 5,000 shares at $38.02 during a trade that took place back on May 01 ’25, which means that Zarcone Dominick P is holding shares at $190,119 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for LKQ
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.09 for the present operating margin
- 0.39 for the gross margin
The net margin for LKQ Corp stands at 0.05. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 11.37, with 4.56 for asset returns.
Based on LKQ Corp (LKQ), the company’s capital structure generated 0.49 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.15. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.95. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.82.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.63 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.34. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.14. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.02for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.91. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.52.
Conclusion
To put it simply, LKQ Corp (LKQ) has had a bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
