LKQ (MIL:1LKQ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.51 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 62% Below Median

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MIL:1LKQ LKQ Corp MIL:1LKQ
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Price €21.24
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What is LKQ Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

LKQ MIL:1LKQ 79 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates MIL:1LKQ with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.27. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,041 Vehicles & Parts companies, LKQ ranks better than 61.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), LKQ's current share price is €21.24. LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €41.33. LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.51.

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

MIL:1LKQ' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44   Med: 1.35   Max: 2.64
Current: 0.48

During the past years, LKQ's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.64. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 1.35.

MIL:1LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
61.19% of 1041 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.74 vs MIL:1LKQ: 0.48

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

LKQ's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €11.614. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €41.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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LKQ  (MIL:1LKQ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


LKQ Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


LKQ Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

LKQ Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.82 1.41 1.14 0.81 0.62

LKQ Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 0.78 0.63 0.62 0.58 0.51

MIL:1LKQ vs MBLY, LEA, GTX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

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

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

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


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LKQ Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=21.24/41.33
=0.51

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=11.614/333.9520*333.9520
=11.614

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

LKQ Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 6.344 241.428 8.775
201612 6.573 241.432 9.092
201703 7.059 243.801 9.669
201706 7.049 244.955 9.610
201709 6.657 246.819 9.007
201712 6.708 246.524 9.087
201803 7.087 249.554 9.484
201806 8.262 251.989 10.949
201809 8.378 252.439 11.083
201812 8.286 251.233 11.014
201903 8.682 254.202 11.406
201906 9.192 256.143 11.984
201909 9.281 256.759 12.071
201912 8.816 256.974 11.457
202003 8.853 258.115 11.454
202006 7.667 257.797 9.932
202009 8.496 260.280 10.901
202012 7.974 260.474 10.223
202103 8.768 264.877 11.055
202106 9.456 271.696 11.623
202109 9.503 274.310 11.569
202112 9.696 278.802 11.614
202203 10.600 287.504 12.312
202206 11.196 296.311 12.618
202209 11.417 296.808 12.846
202212 10.555 296.797 11.876
202303 11.658 301.836 12.898
202306 11.866 305.109 12.988
202309 12.456 307.789 13.515
202312 9.925 306.746 10.805
202403 12.726 312.332 13.607
202406 12.980 314.175 13.797
202409 11.847 315.301 12.548
202412 11.863 315.605 12.553
202503 11.855 319.799 12.380
202506 11.792 322.561 12.208
202509 11.586 324.800 11.912
202512 11.049 324.054 11.386
202603 11.726 330.213 11.859
202606 11.614 333.952 11.614

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.51 mean?
LKQ (MIL:1LKQ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.51 as of Aug. 12, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on LKQ and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 1.35. Over the past decade, LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 2.64. According to the industry distribution chart, LKQ ranks #404 out of 1041 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
LKQ's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.51 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 2.64. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.74. LKQ's value of 0.51 is 31.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LKQ ranks #404 out of 1041 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LKQ has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LKQ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MBLY and LEA?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, LKQ ranks #404 out of 1041 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts LKQ in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.74. LKQ's value of 0.51 is 31.1% below this benchmark. Historically, LKQ's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 2.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 0.74, 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 PS Ratio for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.74, based on 1,041 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LKQ's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.51 is 31.1% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on LKQ and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LKQ's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 1.35. 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?
LKQ (MIL:1LKQ) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.51. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.27, compared to a current price of €21.24 — trading 38% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 31.1% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.74. LKQ's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LKQ (MIL:1LKQ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51 as of Aug. 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 (MIL:1LKQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LKQ stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €21.24 is trading 38% below its estimated GF Value™ of €34.27.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1LKQ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.51 (62% below median its 10-year median of 1.35)
  • GF Value™: €34.27 vs. price of €21.24 (38% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.1% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#404 of 1041)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1LKQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LKQ Business Description

Other Exchanges LKQ:USA0JSJ:UKLKQ1:Germany
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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