LKQ Corporation (LKQ) fair value analysis
S&P 500 & Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
LKQ price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedLKQ is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $22.23
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- 12-month range
- $21.82–$34.80
- Market cap
- $5.62B
- From 52-week high
- -36.1%
- Shares outstanding
- 253M
- Rank in Consumer Cyclical by discount to fair value
- #18 of 85
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
LKQ Corporation is a distributor of replacement parts, components, and accessories for vehicles, serving both professional repair shops and do-it-yourself consumers. The company operates through a network of distribution centers across North America, Europe, and Asia.
LKQ currently ranks #18 of 85 Consumer Cyclical stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $5.62B
- P/E (trailing)
- 8x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $13.7B
- Net margin
- 3.4%
- EPS (TTM)
- $2.77
- Gross margin
- 38.8%
- Debt / equity
- 0.82
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- -1.5%
- Shares outstanding
- 253M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Contracting
- 52-week position
- The bottom quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Undervalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 36 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $23.95
- 200-day average
- $27.80
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price below both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $1.20 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 5.40%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 0 (no streak on complete calendar years)
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-20
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-03
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-10-29 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 3 beat, 4 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▼ miss (-8.2%)
2026-03 ▬ met (0.0%)
2025-12 ▼ miss (-9.8%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+10.5%)
2025-06 ▼ miss (-5.4%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+1.3%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+7.8%)
2024-09 ▼ miss (-1.1%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 7 buy · 2 hold · 0 sell (9 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $32.1
- Target vs last price
- +44.4%
What our data shows for LKQ
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for LKQ, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $21.82–$34.80.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 36.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for LKQ
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent LKQ news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for LKQ is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- LKQ Corporation's Decline Offers Investors A Buying Opportunity (NASDAQ:LKQ) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-19)
TickrTrends take: LKQ operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, where valuation metrics become particularly important during economic transitions given the discretionary nature of automotive aftermarket parts purchasing. The current Undervalued verdict from TickrTrends suggests the market may not be fully pricing in the company's earnings potential relative to its peers and historical trading ranges. Investors monitoring valuation should track whether any operational improvements or market recovery catalysts can narrow the gap between LKQ's current market price and its derived intrinsic value. - LKQ Stock: The Valuation Does Not Reflect The Potential For Market Recovery (NASDAQ:LKQ) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-13)
TickrTrends take: LKQ operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, where valuations often compress during economic uncertainty despite underlying business resilience. TickrTrends currently derives an Undervalued verdict for LKQ, which aligns with the headline's premise that current pricing may not account for potential market recovery tailwinds that could benefit automotive aftermarket demand. For valuation-focused readers, the gap between current market pricing and LKQ's assessed intrinsic value represents an opportunity to monitor how broader economic conditions and consumer spending patterns influence the stock's rerating potential.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — LKQ's valuation assessment shifted this week as TickrTrends' DCF cross-check band moved from fairly valued to undervalued, reinforcing the current undervalued verdict. This change in the derived indicators suggests that the stock's fundamental value relative to its current price has become more attractive based on the updated discounted cash flow analysis.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — LKQ experienced notable shifts in its technical and valuation indicators this week. The DCF cross-check band moved from an undervalued assessment to fairly valued, while the 50/200-day trend state deteriorated from mixed conditions into a downtrend. Despite these changes in derived indicators, the current valuation verdict remains undervalued overall.
- 2026-09-21 — LKQ's 50/200-day trend state shifted from downtrend to mixed this week, indicating a change in its near-term momentum relative to longer-term direction. The stock remains classified as undervalued according to TickrTrends' derived indicators. This transition in trend state suggests the stock may be stabilizing after a period of weakness.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is LKQ stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), LKQ is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is LKQ's TickrTrends verdict?
LKQ's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does LKQ compare to other Consumer Cyclical stocks?
LKQ ranks #18 of 85 Consumer Cyclical stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is LKQ overbought or oversold?
LKQ's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does LKQ pay a dividend?
Yes. LKQ paid $1.20 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 5.40% yield on TickrTrends' last price. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-20.
When does LKQ report earnings next?
LKQ's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-10-29 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does LKQ usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters LKQ beat the consensus estimate 3 times and missed 4 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about LKQ?
Of 9 analysts covering LKQ, 7 rate it a buy, 2 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $32.1 (+44.4% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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