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Lithia Motors, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $8.1B · Avg Vol: $88M/d

60
StockRank
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Q
37
V
52
M
65
P/E (TTM)
12.8x
ROE
10.7%
D/E
2.6x
Dividend %
0.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Lithia Motors, Inc. operates one of the largest automotive retail networks in the United States, selling new and used vehicles, parts, service, and associated finance and insurance products. The company leverages its significant scale and an integrated omnichannel platform, Driveway, to efficiently consolidate the fragmented auto dealership market. This strategy allows Lithia to enhance customer experience across its expanding national footprint through strategic acquisitions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue28.2B31.0B36.2B37.6B10.1%37.9B38.4B39.7B2.8%
EPS35.9445.8236.5330.3832.38-2.6%30.2035.1240.8412.3%
Shares27.3M27.4M26.4M23.5M-13.9%22.0M
Debt8.0B11.3B13.9B15.5B24.7%16.6B
Equity5.2B6.2B6.7B6.6B8.2%
Op CF-610.1M-472.4M425.1M356.7M-16.1%-148.8M
Inv CF-1.3B-1.3B-1.9B-1.0B
Fin CF2.0B2.4B907.6M612.1M
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PRICE (1Y)-9.6%
357369381393405Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$366.15
RSI (14)
45.7
52W High
$438.67
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
37
ROIC
10.3%58.2
ROE
10.7%59.7
GP/Assets
23.3%47.3
Op. Margin
4.6%37.5
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
35.3
Int. Cover
2.4x26.6
D/E Ratio
2.58x6.3
Current Ratio
1.00x19.7
Value
52
P/E (TTM)
12.8x68.6
EV/EBITDA
13.0x35.5
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
1.3x59.2
P/S
0.2x90.3
Div Yield
0.6%13.1
Momentum
65
52W High %
83%67.0
RS 6M
27%88.8
SMA 50/200
1.14x87.9
EPS Rev 4W
+0.0%28.8
EPS Rev 12W
+3.3%83.9
EPS Improve
+40%49.6
Q Growth
2%39.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.1B
P/E (Forward)
9.2x
Gross Margin
15.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LAD are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LADLithia Motors, Inc.(you)$8.1B60Hold
RUSHARush Enterprises, Inc.$8.3B57Hold
KMXCarMax, Inc.$8.8B54Hold
ANAutoNation, Inc.$6.6B69Buy
PAGPenske Automotive Group, Inc.$14.2B55Hold
ABGAsbury Automotive Group, Inc.$3.8B70Buy
OPLNOPENLANE, Inc.$4.3B75Buy
SAHSonic Automotive, Inc.$2.5B54Hold
VVVValvoline Inc.$4.1B36Hold
GPIGroup 1 Automotive, Inc.$3.1B41Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.7%

Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD): Stock Score Summary

Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 60/100 based on Quality (37/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Lithia Motors, Inc. operates one of the largest automotive retail networks in the United States, selling new and used vehicles, parts, service, and associated finance and insurance products. The company leverages its significant scale and an integrated omnichannel platform, Driveway, to efficiently consolidate the fragmented auto dealership market. This strategy allows Lithia to enhance customer experience across its expanding national footprint through strategic acquisitions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$366.15
Market Cap$8.1B
P/E (TTM)12.81
P/E (Forward)9.16
Price/Book1.33
Return on Equity10.7%
Return on Invested Capital10.3%
Debt/Equity2.58x
Gross Margin15.4%
Operating Margin4.6%
Revenue Growth2.2%
Dividend Yield0.6%
Free Cash Flow$500M

Lithia Motors, Inc. operates in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lithia Motors, Inc.’s (LAD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) is 60/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (37), Value (52), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Lithia Motors, Inc. have an economic moat?
Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) has a Quality factor score of 37/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Lithia Motors, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 60/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Lithia Motors, Inc. in?
Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry (United States).