LKQ (LKQ) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $344 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is LKQ Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

LKQ's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Sep. 2023 ($401.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($299.00 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 ($299.00 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($344.00 Mil).

LKQ's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2021 ($274.00 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($278.00 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($278.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($299.00 Mil).

LKQ Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for LKQ's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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LKQ Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

LKQ Annual Data

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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523.02

312.15

274.00

278.00

299.00

LKQ Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															342.00	1,904.00	401.00	299.00	344.00

LKQ Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

LKQ (NAS:LKQ) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

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LKQ (LKQ) Business Description

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Address

500 West Madison Street, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL, USA, 60661

Website

https://www.lkqcorp.com

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.

Executives

Blythe J Mcgarvie	director	HANNAFORD BROS CO, 145 PLEASANT HILL RD, SCARBOROUGH ME 04074
Varun Laroyia	officer: Executive VP and CFO	500 WEST MADISON STREET, SUITE 2800, CHICAGO IL 60661
Dominick P Zarcone	director, officer: President and CEO	C/O LKQ CORPORATION, 500 W. MADISON STREET, SUITE 2800, CHICAGO IL 60661
Meg Divitto	director	500 WEST MADISON STREET, SUITE 2800, CHICAGO IL 60661
Xavier Urbain	director	500 W. MADISON STREET, SUITE 2800, CHICAGO IL 60661
Patrick Berard	director	500 W. MADISON STREET, SUITE 2800, CHICAGO IL 60661
Robert M. Hanser	director	500 W. MADISON STREET, SUITE 2800, CHICAGO IL 60661
John W Mendel	director	C/O TRUECAR, INC., 120 BROADWAY, SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Valueact Capital Master Fund, L.p.	director, other: See Remarks	ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE, BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129
Rick Galloway	officer: SVP and CFO	500 WEST MADISON STREET, SUITE 2800, CHICAGO IL 60661
Joseph M Holsten	director, officer: President and CEO
Genevieve L Dombrowski	officer: SVP -- Human Resources	500 WEST MADISON STREET, SUITE 2800, CHICAGO IL 60661
Valueact Holdings, L.p.	director, other: See Remarks	ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE, BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129
Valueact Capital Management, L.p.	director, other: See Remarks	ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE, BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129
Valueact Capital Management, Llc	director, other: See Remarks	ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE, BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129