Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD)
NYSE: LAD · Real-Time Price · USD
321.00
+15.35 (5.02%)
May 12, 2025, 12:52 PM - Market open

Lithia Motors Statistics

Total Valuation

Lithia Motors has a market cap or net worth of $8.36 billion. The enterprise value is $21.62 billion.

Market Cap 8.36B
Enterprise Value 21.62B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 23, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 23, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date May 9, 2025

Share Statistics

Lithia Motors has 26.03 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.90% in one year.

Current Share Class 26.03M
Shares Outstanding 26.03M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.90%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.75%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.48%
Owned by Institutions (%) 98.46%
Float 23.17M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 10.04 and the forward PE ratio is 9.47. Lithia Motors's PEG ratio is 0.51.

PE Ratio 10.04
Forward PE 9.47
PS Ratio 0.22
Forward PS 0.20
PB Ratio 1.18
P/TBV Ratio 4.92
P/FCF Ratio 69.61
P/OCF Ratio 17.49
PEG Ratio 0.51
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 189.16.

EV / Earnings 25.47
EV / Sales 0.59
EV / EBITDA 11.14
EV / EBIT 13.16
EV / FCF 189.16

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.05.

Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 0.25
Debt / Equity 2.05
Debt / EBITDA 6.03
Debt / FCF 121.62
Interest Coverage 3.07

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.14% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.09%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.14%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.50%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.09%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.74%
Revenue Per Employee $1.23M
Profits Per Employee $28,297
Employee Count 30,000
Asset Turnover 1.61
Inventory Turnover 5.37

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Lithia Motors has paid $274.40 million in taxes.

Income Tax 274.40M
Effective Tax Rate 24.02%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +21.01% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.48, so Lithia Motors's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.48
52-Week Price Change +21.01%
50-Day Moving Average 297.55
200-Day Moving Average 324.81
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.59
Average Volume (20 Days) 344,724

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.61 million, so 6.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.61M
Short Previous Month 1.72M
Short % of Shares Out 6.17%
Short % of Float 6.94%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.42

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Lithia Motors had revenue of $36.80 billion and earned $848.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $31.74.

Revenue 36.80B
Gross Profit 5.67B
Operating Income 1.64B
Pretax Income 1.13B
Net Income 848.90M
EBITDA 1.94B
EBIT 1.64B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $31.74
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $236.50 million in cash and $13.90 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$13.67 billion or -$524.96 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 236.50M
Total Debt 13.90B
Net Cash -13.67B
Net Cash Per Share -$524.96
Equity (Book Value) 6.78B
Book Value Per Share 258.92
Working Capital 1.18B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $454.80 million and capital expenditures -$340.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $114.30 million.

Operating Cash Flow 454.80M
Capital Expenditures -340.50M
Free Cash Flow 114.30M
FCF Per Share $4.39
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 15.39%, with operating and profit margins of 4.46% and 2.31%.

Gross Margin 15.39%
Operating Margin 4.46%
Pretax Margin 3.10%
Profit Margin 2.31%
EBITDA Margin 5.27%
EBIT Margin 4.46%
FCF Margin 0.31%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.69%.

Dividend Per Share $2.20
Dividend Yield 0.69%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.42%
Years of Dividend Growth 10
Payout Ratio 6.93%
Buyback Yield 2.90%
Shareholder Yield 3.62%
Earnings Yield 10.67%
FCF Yield 1.44%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Lithia Motors is $375.15, which is 16.87% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $375.15
Price Target Difference 16.87%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 13
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.82%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 16.63%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Lithia Motors has an Altman Z-Score of 2.51 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.51
Piotroski F-Score 4