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Lithia MotorsLAD -3.51%93 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.50% as of Jun. 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 23.90. GuruFocus rates LAD with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $383.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,166 Vehicles & Parts companies, Lithia Motors ranks worse than 53.26% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Lithia Motors's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -7.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 17.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 24.60% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Lithia Motors was 81.90% per year. The lowest was -43.30% per year. And the median was 23.90% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Lithia Motors 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
LAD vs ALTB, KMX, AN: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Lithia Motors's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lithia Motors's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lithia Motors's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.50% mean?
Lithia Motors (LAD) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.50% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Lithia Motors and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 23.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithia Motors ranks #621 out of 1166 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Lithia Motors' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Lithia Motors' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.50% is 77% below median its 10-year median of 23.90. The Vehicles & Parts industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.80. Lithia Motors' value of 5.50% is 19.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lithia Motors ranks #621 out of 1166 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lithia Motors has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lithia Motors' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to ALTB and KMX?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Lithia Motors ranks #621 out of 1166 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Lithia Motors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.80. Lithia Motors' value of 5.50% is 19.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.90 vs. the industry median of 6.80, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Vehicles & Parts companies is 6.80, based on 1,166 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lithia Motors's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 5.50% is 19.1% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Lithia Motors and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lithia Motors's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.50%, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 23.90. 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 $383.42, compared to a current price of $356.55 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.50%, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 23.90 and 19.1% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 6.80. Lithia Motors' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 13 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithia Motors (LAD), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.50% 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 (LAD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lithia Motors stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $356.55 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $383.42.
GuruFocus considers Lithia Motors to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LAD:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 5.50% (77% below median its 10-year median of 23.90)
GF Value™: $383.42 vs. price of $356.55 (7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.1% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#621 of 1166)
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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