The stock of LKQ Corp (LKQ) has seen a -1.03% decrease in the past week, with a -7.06% drop in the past month, and a -7.97% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.75%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.22% for LKQ. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -3.47% for LKQ stock, with a simple moving average of -4.35% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in LKQ Corp (NASDAQ: LKQ) Right Now?
LKQ Corp (NASDAQ: LKQ) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.07x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for LKQ is 0.97. 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 currently, short sellers hold a 3.51% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of LKQ on June 25, 2025 was 2.36M shares.
LKQ) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of LKQ Corp (NASDAQ: LKQ) has surged by 2163152 when compared to previous closing price of 37.36, but the company has seen a -1.03% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2025-06-24 that ANTIOCH, Tenn., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ), today announced that LKQ Europe has entered into a joint venture with SYNETIQ Ltd.
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 -5.60% 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 -19.28% of loss for the given period.
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 1.09. 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 conclusion, LKQ Corp (LKQ) has seen bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
