LKQ (LTS:0JSJ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.19 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 63% Below Median


LTS:0JSJ LKQ Corp LTS:0JSJ
71 GF Score
Price $25.58
GF Value $41.55
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is LKQ Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

LKQ LTS:0JSJ +1.23% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 3.24. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JSJ with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.55 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,037 Vehicles & Parts companies, LKQ ranks better than 54.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-12), LKQ's current share price is $25.58. LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.57. LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.19.

The historical rank and industry rank for LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0JSJ' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13   Med: 3.24   Max: 5.83
Current: 1.17

During the past years, LKQ's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.83. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 3.24.

LTS:0JSJ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
54.48% of 1037 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 1.31 vs LTS:0JSJ: 1.17

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

LKQ's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $25.336. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $21.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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LKQ  (LTS:0JSJ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


LKQ Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


LKQ Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

LKQ Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

LKQ Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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LKQ Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.13 1.81 1.47 1.43 1.35

LTS:0JSJ vs LEA, MBLY, GTX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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LKQ Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25.58/21.57
=1.19

* 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.

LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, LKQ's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=25.336/330.2130*330.2130
=25.336

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

LKQ Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 10.782 241.018 14.772
201609 11.146 241.428 15.245
201612 11.195 241.432 15.312
201703 11.700 243.801 15.847
201706 12.497 244.955 16.847
201709 13.077 246.819 17.495
201712 13.581 246.524 18.191
201803 14.232 249.554 18.832
201806 14.849 251.989 19.459
201809 15.212 252.439 19.899
201812 15.127 251.233 19.882
201903 15.286 254.202 19.857
201906 15.630 256.143 20.150
201909 15.724 256.759 20.222
201912 16.330 256.974 20.984
202003 16.312 258.115 20.868
202006 16.835 257.797 21.564
202009 17.705 260.280 22.462
202012 18.632 260.474 23.621
202103 19.323 264.877 24.089
202106 19.839 271.696 24.112
202109 20.195 274.310 24.311
202112 20.110 278.802 23.818
202203 20.316 287.504 23.334
202206 20.210 296.311 22.522
202209 19.482 296.808 21.675
202212 20.400 296.797 22.697
202303 21.267 301.836 23.266
202306 22.238 305.109 24.068
202309 22.240 307.789 23.860
202312 23.080 306.746 24.846
202403 23.101 312.332 24.424
202406 23.198 314.175 24.382
202409 23.867 315.301 24.996
202412 23.223 315.605 24.298
202503 23.902 319.799 24.680
202506 25.332 322.561 25.933
202509 25.572 324.800 25.998
202512 25.669 324.054 26.157
202603 25.336 330.213 25.336

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.19 mean?
LKQ (LTS:0JSJ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.19 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on LKQ and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 3.24. Over the past decade, LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.13 to 5.83. According to the industry distribution chart, LKQ ranks #472 out of 1037 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
LKQ's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.19 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 3.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 5.83. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31. LKQ's value of 1.19 is 9.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LKQ ranks #472 out of 1037 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LKQ has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to LEA and MBLY?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, LKQ ranks #472 out of 1037 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts LKQ in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31. LKQ's value of 1.19 is 9.2% below this benchmark. Historically, LKQ's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.13 to 5.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.24 vs. the industry median of 1.31, LKQ has consistently been below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 1.31, based on 1,037 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LKQ's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.19 is 9.2% below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on LKQ and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LKQ's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 3.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LKQ stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LKQ (LTS:0JSJ) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.55, compared to a current price of $25.58 — trading 38.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 3.24 and 9.2% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 1.31. LKQ's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LKQ (LTS:0JSJ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.19 as of Jul. 12, 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 LKQ (LTS:0JSJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LKQ stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $25.58 is trading 38.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.55. GuruFocus considers LKQ to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0JSJ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.19 (63% below median its 10-year median of 3.24)
  • GF Value™: $41.55 vs. price of $25.58 (38.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 9.2% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#472 of 1037)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0JSJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LKQ Business Description

Address 5846 Crossings Boulevard, Antioch, TN, USA, 37013
LKQ Corp is a world-wide distributor of vehicle products, including replacement parts, components and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles, and specialty aftermarket products and accessories to improve the performance, functionality and appearance of vehicles. The company is organized into three operating segments: North America; Europe; and Specialty segment. It derives maximum revenue from Europe Segment. Europe segment is a provider of alternative vehicle replacement and maintenance products in Germany, the United Kingdom, the Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg), Italy, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, France and various other European countries.
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