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LKQ (NasdaqGS:LKQ)

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LKQ stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 16 (worse than 84% compared with investment alternatives), LKQ (Distributors, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of LKQ are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 70 (better than 70% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 29), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 8), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 16, is a sell recommendation based on LKQ's financial characteristics. As the company LKQ's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 70) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 29) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 8), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 70% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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360° View^new
Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	70
Growth Rank	29
Safety Rank	8
Combined Rank	16

Country	USA
Industry	Distributors
Index	Employee Focus US, NASDAQ, S&P US Luxury, S&P 500
Size class	XX-Large

18-Apr-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: LKQ

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	25	41	63	70
GROWTH
GROWTH	78	51	61	29
SAFETY
SAFETY	38	37	28	8
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	80	53	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	46	48	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 18-Apr-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 27-Jan-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better LKQ is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	25	41	63	70
GROWTH
GROWTH	78	51	61	29
SAFETY
SAFETY	38	37	28	8
COMBINED
COMBINED	42	22	38	16

Last update of combined financial performance: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of LKQ the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), LKQ shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for LKQ. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 63 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 63% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning LKQ's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 70, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 84. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 64% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 36). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 70, is a buy recommendation based on LKQ's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that LKQ has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing LKQ shares. 9. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	35	26	38	36
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	56	52	59	63
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	31	38	58	70
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	71	86	84
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	25	41	63	70

Last update of Value Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of LKQ; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 29 (better than 29% compared with alternatives), LKQ shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for LKQ. Profit Growth, with a rank of 63 (better than 63% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 75, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 25, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 75% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 15. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 29, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	27	27	92	25
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	50	46	55	63
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	54	50	75
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	86	75	13	15
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	78	51	61	29

Last update of Growth Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of LKQ.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 8 (better than 8% compared with alternatives), the company LKQ has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of LKQ is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for LKQ. Liquidity is at 46, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 54% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 30, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 70% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 28 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 72% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 8 (worse than 92% compared with alternatives), LKQ has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of LKQ because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	35	54	44	30
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	37	24	28	28
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	51	63	62	46
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	38	37	28	8

Last update of Safety Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of LKQ and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	83	83	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	82	59	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	26	15	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	80	53	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for LKQ.
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