LKQ is a Global distributor of non-OEM automotive parts. Initially formed in 1998 as a consolidator of auto salvage operations in the United States, it has since greatly expanded its scope to include distribution of new mechanical and collision parts, specialty auto equipment, and remanufactured and recycled parts in both Europe and North America. It still maintains its auto salvage business and owns over 70 LKQ pick-your-part junkyards. Separate from the self-service business, LKQ purchases over 300,000 salvage automobiles annually that are used to extract vehicle parts for resale. Globally, the company maintains approximately 1,700 facilities.

Financial Strength

5/10

Name	Current	Vs Industry
Cash-To-Debt	0.05
Equity-to-Asset	0.4
Debt-to-Equity	0.93
Debt-to-EBITDA	3.52
Interest Coverage	5.16
Piotroski F-Score	5/9	0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Altman Z-Score	2.82	Distress Grey Safe
Beneish M-Score	-2.4	Manipulator Not Manipulator
WACC vs ROIC		WACC ROIC

Growth Rank

9/10

	Name	Current	Vs Industry		Vs History
	3-Year Revenue Growth Rate	10.7
	3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate	15.3
	3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate	17.5
	3-Year FCF Growth Rate	-3.7
	3-Year Book Growth Rate	7.4
	Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate	8.01
	Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate	3.65

Momentum Rank

4/10

	Name	Current	Vs Industry		Vs History
	5-Day RSI	85.37
	9-Day RSI	69.11
	14-Day RSI	60.25
	6-1 Month Momentum %	-12.99
	12-1 Month Momentum %	-12.63

Liquidity Ratio

	Name	Current	Vs Industry		Vs History
	Current Ratio	1.75
	Quick Ratio	0.7
	Cash Ratio	0.1
	Days Inventory	124.31
	Days Sales Outstanding	32.64
	Days Payable	70.09

Dividend & Buy Back

	Name	Current	Vs Industry		Vs History
	Dividend Yield %	2.78
	Dividend Payout Ratio	0.35
	Forward Dividend Yield %	2.78
	5-Year Yield-on-Cost %	2.78
	3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio	4.2
	Shareholder Yield %	-8.45

Profitability Rank

9/10

	Name	Current	Vs Industry		Vs History
	Gross Margin %	39.23
	Operating Margin %	9.12
	Net Margin %	5.03
	FCF Margin %	5.19
	ROE %	11.99
	ROA %	4.86
	ROIC %	8.09
	ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %	25.45
	ROCE %	10.49
	Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year	10

GF Value Rank

8/10

	Name	Current	Vs Industry		Vs History
	PE Ratio	15.59
	Forward PE Ratio	11.86
	PE Ratio without NRI	12.71
	Shiller PE Ratio	15.88
	Price-to-Owner-Earnings	14.18
	PEG Ratio	0.86
	PS Ratio	0.79
	PB Ratio	1.83
	Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow	15.18
	Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow	10.21
	EV-to-EBIT	13.47
	EV-to-Forward-EBIT	10.72
	EV-to-EBITDA	10.28
	EV-to-Forward-EBITDA	8.74
	EV-to-Revenue	1.15
	EV-to-Forward-Revenue	1.13
	EV-to-FCF	22.18
	Price-to-Projected-FCF	0.68
	Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based)	0.56
	Price-to-DCF (FCF Based)	0.49
	Price-to-Median-PS-Value	0.69
	Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value	0.9
	Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) %	7.42
	FCF Yield %	6.7
	Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %	22.32

GF Value: $61.96

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