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Lithia Motors, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $7.8B · Avg Vol: $101M/d

64
StockRank
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Q
38
V
54
M
67
P/E (TTM)
11.7x
ROE
10.9%
D/E
2.5x
Dividend %
0.7%

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%37.7B38.4B39.8B2.8%
EPS35.9445.8236.5330.3834.88-0.7%27.8035.9942.4710.4%
Shares27.3M27.4M26.4M23.5M-13.9%22.8M
Debt8.0B11.3B13.9B15.5B24.7%16.1B
Equity5.2B6.2B6.7B6.6B8.2%
Op CF-610.1M-472.4M425.1M356.7M-16.1%-73.8M
Inv CF-1.3B-1.3B-1.9B-1.0B
Fin CF2.0B2.4B907.6M612.1M
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PRICE (1Y)+10.2%
290304318332345Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$345.48
RSI (14)
68.5
52W High
$359.11
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
38
ROIC
10.3%61.6
ROE
10.9%62.8
GP/Assets
23.2%51.1
Op. Margin
3.6%34.3
FCF/Assets
2.0%35.0
Piotroski
35.3
Int. Cover
2.4x25.8
D/E Ratio
2.52x7.3
Current Ratio
0.99x19.2
Value
54
P/E (TTM)
11.7x71.9
EV/EBITDA
12.4x36.6
P/FCF
15.5x53.8
P/B
1.2x62.0
P/S
0.2x91.0
Div Yield
0.7%9.2
Momentum
67
52W High %
96%92.4
RS 6M
-0%75.7
SMA 50/200
1.01x62.1
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%72.1
EPS Rev 12W
+1.1%76.3
EPS Improve
+47%51.9
Q Growth
-52%10.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$7.8B
P/E (Forward)
8.0x
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)$7.8B64HOLD
KMXCarMax, Inc.$8.3B65BUY
VVVValvoline Inc.$5.0B63HOLD
PAGPenske Automotive Group, Inc.$14.3B65BUY
ANAutoNation, Inc.$7.0B76BUY
RUSHARush Enterprises, Inc.$6.0B79BUY
GPIGroup 1 Automotive, Inc.$3.9B54HOLD
SAHSonic Automotive, Inc.$3.2B73BUY
OPLNOPENLANE, Inc.$4.2B79BUY
ABGAsbury Automotive Group, Inc.$4.2B80BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

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

Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 64/100 based on Quality (38/100), Value (54/100), and Momentum (67/100) 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$345.48
Market Cap$7.8B
P/E (TTM)11.70
P/E (Forward)7.98
Price/Book1.16
Return on Equity10.9%
Return on Invested Capital10.3%
Debt/Equity2.52x
Gross Margin15.4%
Operating Margin3.6%
Revenue Growth1.0%
Dividend Yield0.7%
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 64/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (38), Value (54), and Momentum (67) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Lithia Motors, Inc. have an economic moat?
Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) has a Quality factor score of 38/100. 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 64/100. 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).