Lithia Motors, Inc.
NYSE•LAD
CEO: Mr. Sidney B. DeBoer
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Auto - Dealerships
Listing Date: 1996-12-18
Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer worldwide. It operates in two segments, Vehicle Operations and Financing Operations. The company's Vehicle Operations segment sells new and used vehicles; provides parts, repair, and maintenance services; vehicle finance; and insurance products. Its Financing Operations segment provides financing to customers buying and leasing retail vehicles. The company sells its products and services through the Driveway and Greencars brand names through a network of locations, e-commerce platforms, and captive finance solutions. Lithia Motors, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Medford, Oregon.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$8.93B
P/E (TTM)
10.1
26
Dividend Yield
0.6%
52W High
$405.14
52W Low
$262.10
52W Range
Rank33Top 18.8%
5.2
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 5.2 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2015-2024
Financial Dashboard
Q3 2025 Data
Revenue
$9.68B+4.93%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
-$17.70-326.05%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
-$29.90M-119.03%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Q3 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Nine Month Revenue Growth Total revenues reached $28.44B USD for nine months, increasing 5.3% compared to prior year results.
Net Income Improvement Net income attributable to LAD grew to $688.0M USD for nine months, marking a 14.2% increase.
Acquisition Activity Continues Deployed $417.6M cash for six acquisitions in nine months, focusing on diversification and network growth targets.
Strong Balance Sheet Position Total assets reached $24.52B USD as of September 30, 2025, supported by goodwill growth to $2.44B USD.
Risk Factors
New Vehicle Margin Compression New vehicle retail gross profit margin fell 90 bps to 6.3% for nine months due to pricing pressure.
Operating Cash Flow Decline Operating cash flow decreased $130.3M USD to $233.0M USD for nine months due to working capital changes.
Financing Cash Flow Drop Financing cash flow dropped sharply to $264.5M USD from $880.2M USD year prior due to debt activity.
Investment Valuation Volatility Pinewood Investment generated an $18.4M USD loss for the quarter due to fair market value changes.
Outlook
Shareholder Return Focus Target allocation favors 40% to 50% shareholder return via dividends and share repurchases based on valuations.
Disciplined Acquisition Targets Acquisition strategy targets 3x to 6x EBITDA multiples, aiming for accretive growth and network optimization.
Strong Liquidity Availability Available liquidity totals $1.90B USD, comprising $1.64B USD credit facility availability for future needs.
Tax Savings Expected Expecting realized cash tax savings in 2025 primarily driven by enhanced bonus depreciation from the OB3 Act.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$37.61B
$27.92B
KMX$26.37B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
ALSN47.5%
42.4%
38.3%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAP | $10.11B | 11.9 | 24.9% | 44.6% |
| LAD | $8.93B | 10.1 | 13.2% | 60.0% |
| ALSN | $8.18B | 11.8 | 40.5% | 43.5% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
1.8%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
0.1%
Profitability Slowly Improving
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow
Research & Insights
Next earnings:Feb 11, 2026
EPS:$8.17
|Revenue:-
Reports
All Years
Form 10-Q - Q3 2025
Period End: Sep 30, 2025|Filed: Oct 24, 2025|Revenue: $9.68B+4.9%|EPS: $-17.70-326.1%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2025
Period End: Jun 30, 2025|Filed: Jul 30, 2025|Revenue: $9.58B+3.8%|EPS: $9.89+25.5%BeatForm 10-Q - Q1 2025
Period End: Mar 31, 2025|Filed: Apr 24, 2025|Revenue: $9.18B+7.2%|EPS: $7.96+34.7%MeetForm 10-K - FY 2024
Period End: Dec 31, 2024|Filed: Feb 24, 2025|Revenue: $36.19B+16.6%|EPS: $29.71-18.4%BeatForm 10-Q - Q3 2024
Period End: Sep 30, 2024|Filed: Oct 25, 2024|Revenue: $9.22B+11.4%|EPS: $7.83-17.3%BeatForm 10-Q - Q2 2024
Period End: Jun 30, 2024|Filed: Aug 8, 2024|Revenue: $9.23B+13.8%|EPS: $7.88-27.1%BeatForm 10-Q - Q1 2024
Period End: Mar 31, 2024|Filed: Apr 26, 2024|Revenue: $8.56B+22.8%|EPS: $5.91-29.0%MissForm 10-K - FY 2023
Period End: Dec 31, 2023|Filed: Feb 23, 2024|Revenue: $31.04B+10.1%|EPS: $36.39-18.0%Beat