The current price-to-earnings ratio for Lkq stock as of May 3, 2024 is 14.19. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $3.09 and the stock price of $43.85 per share. The PE ratio has decreased by 6% from the past four quarters average of 15.1.
The average historical PE ratio of Lkq for the last ten years is 18.0. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 14.19 is 21% less than the historical average. In the past ten years, LKQ's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Dec 2017 quarter at 23.65, when the stock price was $40.67 and the EPS was $1.72. The lowest point was recorded in the Mar 2020 quarter, when it reached 10.63 with a price of $20.51 and an EPS of $1.93.
Maximum annual increase: 31.6% in 2019
Maximum annual decrease: -34.84% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.62 | 5.83% |
| 2022 | 12.87 | -21.09% |
| 2021 | 16.31 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 16.78 | -17.26% |
| 2019 | 20.28 | 31.6% |
| 2018 | 15.41 | -34.84% |
| 2017 | 23.65 | 16.5% |
| 2016 | 20.3 | -4.78% |
| 2015 | 21.32 | -4.48% |
| 2014 | 22.32 | -29.43% |
The current PE ratio of LKQ is above its 3-year historical average, but it is lower than the 5 and 10-year averages.
When compared to its peers ORLY and CPRT, LKQ's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than LAD's. Lkq's PE ratio is trading below the peer group average of 22.41.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| LAD Lithia Motors Inc | 7.47 | $6.95B |
| LKQ Lkq Corp | 14.19 | $11.7B |
| GPC Genuine Parts Co | 17.47 | $21.93B |
| DORM Dorman Products Inc | 22.13 | $2.83B |
| ORLY O Reilly Automotive Inc | 26.11 | $59.8B |
| CPRT Copart Inc | 38.87 | $53.07B |
| AAP Advance Auto Parts Inc | 152.62 | $4.54B |
| PRTS CarPartscom Inc | N/A | $72.44M |
| KAR KAR Auction Services Inc | N/A | $1.92B |
The price to earnings ratio for LKQ stock as of May 3, 2024, stands at 14.19.
The average PE ratio for LKQ stock over the past 3 years is 14.0.
The average PE ratio for LKQ stock over the past 5 years is 15.15.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 23.65 and it was in the Dec 2017 quarter.
The current price to earnings ratio of LKQ is 21% lower than the 10-year historical average.
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (May 3, 2024), Lkq's stock price is $43.85. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $3.09. Therefore, Lkq's price to earnings ratio for today is 14.19. PE RATIO(14.19) = STOCK PRICE($43.85) / TTM EPS($3.09)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.