OPLN

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OPENLANE, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $4.6B cap · $43.9M/day traded

$37.83 +1.0% · close 27 Oct · scored 28 Oct

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Report expected 4 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 4.3% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
57
Value
31
Momentum
78

As of 28 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) is 71/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 57, Value 31, Momentum 78, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 19.5x
ROE
11.1%
peers 8.5%
D/E
1.6x
peers 0.9x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

OPENLANE runs digital wholesale used-car auctions and a floorplan finance arm, AFC, and reported record marketplace growth in Q2 2026. Its dealer-to-dealer network has real network effects. However, a large holder sold 6.55% of shares through a secondary offering, alongside a company repurchase. Earnings are also exposed to used-car volumes and credit.

The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.

ABOUT OPENLANE, INC.

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OPENLANE, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital marketplace for wholesale used vehicles in the United States, Canada, Continental Europe, and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, Marketplace and Finance.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.5B1.7B1.8B1.9B8.2%2.1B2.2B2.4B10.7%
EPS1.30-1.820.46-0.96-40.5%-0.85———
Shares108.9M108.0M106.8M106.2M-2.5%122.1M———
Debt573.7M427.4M282.9M588.6M0.9%2.5B———
Equity1.5B1.3B1.3B1.2B-6.5%————
Op CF-455.0M237.0M292.8M391.9M28.6%410.1M———
Inv CF2.1B-90.5M-70.9M-149.0M—————
Fin CF-1.6B-279.9M-173.9M-257.9M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+7.9%
34.135.136.137.138.016 Sep7 Oct27 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 12% below its 52-week high.

SwingsAverage

Calmer than 67% of stocks we rank over the past year (33% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$37.83
RSI (14)
72.0
52-Week Range-11.8% from high
Low $24.32High $42.90

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC
11.6%62.4
ROE
11.1%61.7
GP/Assets
20.1%41.9
Op. Margin
16.8%86.6
FCF/Assets
7.5%70.7
Piotroski
890.6
Int. Cover
7.9x50.9
D/E Ratio
1.57x13.2
Current Ratio
1.17x30.0
Value
31
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
15.5x26.1
P/FCF
13.0x54.0
P/B
2.9x28.5
P/S
2.2x23.0
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
78
52W High %
88%78.5
RS 6M
11%78.7
SMA 50/200
1.04x72.2
EPS Rev 4W
+0.4%73.4
EPS Rev 12W
+4.3%85.9
EPS Improve
+304%90.4
Q Growth
33%63.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.6B
P/E (Forward)
21.7x
Gross Margin
45.8%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
OPLNOPENLANE, Inc.(you)$4.6B71Buy
RUSHBRush Enterprises, Inc.$6.7B76Buy
KMXCarMax, Inc.$7.3B62Hold
ABGAsbury Automotive Group, Inc.$3.1B60Hold
LADLithia Motors, Inc.$6.5B49Hold
ANAutoNation, Inc.$5.3B45Hold
VVVValvoline Inc.$4.0B38Hold
GPIGroup 1 Automotive, Inc.$2.9B39Hold
PAGPenske Automotive Group, Inc.$13.9B50Hold
DRVNDriven Brands Holdings Inc.$1.9B39Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.5% · P/E 19.5x · Gross margin 37.3%

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OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN): Stock Score Summary

OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 71/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (31/100), and Momentum (78/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. OPENLANE runs digital wholesale used-car auctions and a floorplan finance arm, AFC, and reported record marketplace growth in Q2 2026. Its dealer-to-dealer network has real network effects. However, a large holder sold 6.55% of shares through a secondary offering, alongside a company repurchase. Earnings are also exposed to used-car volumes and credit.

OPENLANE, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital marketplace for wholesale used vehicles in the United States, Canada, Continental Europe, and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, Marketplace and Finance.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$37.83
Market Cap$4.6B
P/E (Forward)21.69
Price/Book2.95
Return on Equity11.1%
Return on Invested Capital11.6%
Debt/Equity1.57x
Gross Margin45.8%
Operating Margin16.8%
Revenue Growth15.1%
Free Cash Flow$354M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OPENLANE, Inc.’s (OPLN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) is 71/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (31), and Momentum (78), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does OPENLANE, Inc. have an economic moat?
OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. 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 OPENLANE, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 71/100. 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 OPENLANE, Inc. in?
OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry (United States).