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Lithia MotorsLAD -4.84%90 Buyback Yield % is 14.21 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 434% above its 10-year median of 2.66. GuruFocus rates LAD with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $380.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 329 Vehicles & Parts companies, Lithia Motors ranks better than 97.57% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Lithia Motors's Buyback Yield % 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.
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Lithia Motors's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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.
Lithia Motors Buyback Yield % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lithia Motors's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lithia Motors's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Lithia Motors (LAD) has a Buyback Yield % of 14.21 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Lithia Motors and its competitors. This is 434% above median its historical median of 2.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithia Motors ranks #8 out of 329 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.
Is Lithia Motors' Buyback Yield % too high?
Lithia Motors' current Buyback Yield % of 14.21 is 434% above median its 10-year median of 2.66. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.18. Lithia Motors' value of 14.21 is 7794.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lithia Motors ranks #8 out of 329 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lithia Motors has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lithia Motors' Buyback Yield % compare to ALTB and KMX?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Lithia Motors ranks #8 out of 329 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Lithia Motors in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.18. Lithia Motors' value of 14.21 is 7794.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.66 vs. the industry median of 0.18, Lithia Motors has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.18, based on 329 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lithia Motors's current Buyback Yield % of 14.21 is 7794.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Lithia Motors and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lithia Motors's current Buyback Yield % is 14.21, which is 434% above median its own 10-year median of 2.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lithia Motors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lithia Motors (LAD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $380.67, compared to a current price of $385.42 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 14.21, which is 434% above median its 10-year median of 2.66 and 7794.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.18. Lithia Motors' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 13 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithia Motors (LAD), the current Buyback Yield % is 14.21 as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Lithia Motors (LAD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lithia Motors stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $385.42 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $380.67.
GuruFocus considers Lithia Motors to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LAD:
Buyback Yield %: 14.21 (434% above median its 10-year median of 2.66)
GF Value™: $380.67 vs. price of $385.42 (1.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7794.4% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#8 of 329)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LAD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lithia Motors is a retailer of new and used vehicles and related services. The company offers nearly 60 brands of vehicles at nearly 500 stores globally across the US, Canada, and UK. The company has expanded largely through the acquisition of dealerships in smaller regional markets but now seeks to grow in any part of the US and we expect more deals over time in the US and, at times, abroad. Annual revenue in 2025 was $37.6 billion and we see over $50 billion possible in a few years. The US was 78.5% of 2025 revenue and the UK second at 18.4%, due to the 2024 Pendragon acquisition. In 2025, new vehicle sales were about 50% of total revenue. Lithia was founded in 1946, went public in 1996, and is the largest US auto dealer. It is based in Medford, Oregon.
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