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Lithia MotorsFRA:LMO -5.41%91 Days Inventory is 69.80 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 74.54. GuruFocus rates FRA:LMO with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €345.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,290 Vehicles & Parts companies, Lithia Motors ranks better than 59.3% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Lithia Motors's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €5,507 Mil. Lithia Motors's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €7,199 Mil.
Hence, Lithia Motors's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 69.80.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lithia Motors's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LMO'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45.91 Med: 74.54 Max: 83.16
Current: 69.95
During the past 13 years, Lithia Motors's highest Days Inventory was 83.16. The lowest was 45.91. And the median was 74.54.
FRA:LMO's Days Inventory is ranked better than 59.3% of 1290
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 80.755
vs FRA:LMO: 69.95
Lithia Motors's Days Inventory
increased
from Jun. 2025 (68.71) to Jun. 2026 (69.80).
It might indicate that Lithia Motors's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Lithia Motors's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.31.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Lithia Motors's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.65.
Lithia Motors (FRA:LMO) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Lithia Motors's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Lithia Motors's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Lithia Motors Days Inventory Related Terms
Lithia Motors Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lithia Motors's Days Inventory 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.
FRA:LMO vs ALTB, KMX, AN: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Lithia Motors's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lithia Motors's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lithia Motors's Days Inventory 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 (FRA:LMO) has a Days Inventory of 69.80 as of Jun. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Lithia Motors and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 74.54. Over the past decade, Lithia Motors' Days Inventory has ranged from 45.91 to 83.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithia Motors ranks #525 out of 1290 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Lithia Motors' Days Inventory too high?
Lithia Motors' current Days Inventory of 69.80 is near median its 10-year median of 74.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.91 to a high of 83.16. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Inventory is 80.76. Lithia Motors' value of 69.80 is 13.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lithia Motors ranks #525 out of 1290 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lithia Motors has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lithia Motors' Days Inventory compare to ALTB and KMX?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Lithia Motors ranks #525 out of 1290 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Lithia Motors in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.76. Lithia Motors' value of 69.80 is 13.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Lithia Motors' own Days Inventory has ranged from 45.91 to 83.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 74.54 vs. the industry median of 80.76, Lithia Motors 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 Days Inventory for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Inventory among Vehicles & Parts companies is 80.76, based on 1,290 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lithia Motors's current Days Inventory of 69.80 is 13.6% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Lithia Motors and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lithia Motors's current Days Inventory is 69.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 74.54. 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 (FRA:LMO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €345.69, compared to a current price of €350.00 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 69.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 74.54 and 13.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 80.76. Lithia Motors' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 13 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithia Motors (FRA:LMO), the current Days Inventory is 69.80 as of Jun. 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 (FRA:LMO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lithia Motors stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €350.00 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €345.69.
GuruFocus considers Lithia Motors to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LMO:
Days Inventory: 69.80 (near median its 10-year median of 74.54)
GF Value™: €345.69 vs. price of €350.00 (1.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#525 of 1290)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LMO 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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