The stock of LKQ Corp (LKQ) has gone down by -1.35% for the week, with a -6.24% drop in the past month and a -7.43% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.90%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 1.21% for LKQ. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -2.81% for LKQ stock, with a simple moving average of -0.38% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in LKQ Corp (NASDAQ: LKQ) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for LKQ Corp (NASDAQ: LKQ) is above average at 14.72x. The 36-month beta value for LKQ is also noteworthy at 0.98. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for LKQ is 256.49M, and at present, short sellers hold a 3.51% of that float. The average trading volume of LKQ on June 12, 2025 was 2.52M shares.
LKQ) stock’s latest price update
LKQ Corp (NASDAQ: LKQ)’s stock price has decreased by -0.96 compared to its previous closing price of 39.76. However, the company has seen a -1.35% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2025-05-28 that ANTIOCH, Tenn., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ), a global leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles, today announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report. The report showcases LKQ’s role in driving success as a best-in-class operator for our investors and key stakeholders, while maintaining a critical role in facilitating the growth of the global circular economy.
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 -2.69% 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 -15.57% of loss for the given period.
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Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at LKQ starting from Zarcone Dominick P, who proposed sale 15,000 shares at the price of $39.87 back on Jun 02 ’25. After this action, Zarcone Dominick P now owns shares of LKQ Corp, valued at $598,086 using the latest closing price.
Zarcone Dominick P, the Former Director of LKQ Corp, proposed sale 10,000 shares at $39.86 during a trade that took place back on May 08 ’25, which means that Zarcone Dominick P is holding shares at $398,573 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 1.12. 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
In summary, LKQ Corp (LKQ) has had a bad performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing 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.
