FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Lithia Motors's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-206 Mil. Lithia Motors's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9,271 Mil. Therefore, Lithia Motors's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lithia Motors's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LAD'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.24 Med: 0.32 Max: 6.73
Current: -1.2
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Lithia Motors was 6.73%. The lowest was -3.24%. And the median was 0.32%.
LAD's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 68.63% of 1323
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs LAD: -1.20
Lithia Motors FCF Margin % Related Terms
Lithia Motors FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lithia Motors's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lithia Motors's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lithia Motors's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % of -2.22% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Lithia Motors and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithia Motors ranks #908 out of 1323 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is Lithia Motors' FCF Margin % too high?
Lithia Motors' current FCF Margin % is -2.22%. Based on the distribution chart, Lithia Motors ranks #908 out of 1323 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lithia Motors has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lithia Motors' FCF Margin % compare to KMX and AN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Lithia Motors ranks #908 out of 1323 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Lithia Motors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.25. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median FCF Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,323 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Lithia Motors and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lithia Motors's current FCF Margin % is -2.22%. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $373.11, compared to a current price of $301.80 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -2.22%. Lithia Motors' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithia Motors (LAD), the current FCF Margin % is -2.22% as of Mar. 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 $301.80 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $373.11.
GuruFocus considers Lithia Motors to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LAD:
FCF Margin %: -2.22%
GF Value™: $373.11 vs. price of $301.80 (19.1% below fair value)
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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