As of today (2024-04-24), LKQ's share price is $43.28.
LKQ's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $3.85. Hence, LKQ's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 11.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for LKQ's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow or its related term are showing as below:
LKQ'
s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.36 Med: 20.68 Max: 68.3
Current: 11.63
During the past 13 years, LKQ's highest Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio was 68.30. The lowest was 6.36. And the median was 20.68.
LKQ's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked better than 55.42% of 765
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 13.16
vs LKQ: 11.63
During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of LKQ was 0.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -3.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 17.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 18.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, LKQ's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 306.20% per year. The lowest was -6.10% per year. And the median was 23.00% per year.
LKQ Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Historical Data
The historical data trend for LKQ's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Competitive Comparison of LKQ's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow
For the Auto Parts subindustry, LKQ's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
LKQ's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, LKQ's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LKQ's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow falls into.
LKQ Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Calculation
LKQ's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ratio for today is calculated as
LKQ's Share Price of today is $43.28.
LKQ's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.85.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
Free Cash Flow is considered more important than earnings by value investors. The reason is because, in principle, only the net cash that can be taken from the business belongs to shareholders. This Free Cash Flow can be used to grow the business, reduce debt or return to shareholders in dividends or share buybacks.
In a DCF Calculation Free Cash Flow is used to determine the intrinsic value of companies.
Be Aware
In real business, Free Cash Flow can be affected by the change in accounts receivable, accounts payable, management's decision on expansion, etc. Therefore, investors should look at the Free Cash Flow over the longer term. Long-term average of Free Cash Flow is a more reliable indicator for real free cash flow.
LKQ Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Related Terms
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LKQ is a Global distributor of non-OEM automotive parts. Initially formed in 1998 as a consolidator of auto salvage operations in the United States, it has since greatly expanded its scope to include distribution of new mechanical and collision parts, specialty auto equipment, and remanufactured and recycled parts in both Europe and North America. It still maintains its auto salvage business and owns over 70 LKQ pick-your-part junkyards. Separate from the self-service business, LKQ purchases over 300,000 salvage automobiles annually that are used to extract parts for resale. Globally, the company maintains approximately 1,700 facilities.
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