LAD (Lithia Motors) Growth Rank: 10 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — Near Median

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LAD Lithia Motors Inc LAD
90 GF Score
Price $370.83
GF Value $381.26
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Lithia Motors Growth Rank?

Lithia Motors LAD -1.87% 90 Growth Rank is 10 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 10.00. GuruFocus rates LAD with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $381.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review.

Lithia Motors has the Growth Rank of 10.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

LAD vs ALTB, KMX, AN: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Lithia Motors's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lithia Motors's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lithia Motors's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 10 mean?
Lithia Motors (LAD) has a Growth Rank of 10 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Lithia Motors and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, Lithia Motors' Growth Rank has ranged from 7.00 to 10.00.
Is Lithia Motors' Growth Rank too high?
Lithia Motors' current Growth Rank of 10 is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Lithia Motors has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lithia Motors' Growth Rank compare to ALTB and KMX?
Lithia Motors' Growth Rank of 10 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. Historically, Lithia Motors' own Growth Rank has ranged from 7.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Lithia Motors and its competitors. Lithia Motors's current Growth Rank is 10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.00. 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 $381.26, compared to a current price of $370.83 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 10, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. Lithia Motors' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 13 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithia Motors (LAD), the current Growth Rank is 10 as of Aug. 04, 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 $370.83 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $381.26. GuruFocus considers Lithia Motors to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LAD:

  • Growth Rank: 10 (near median its 10-year median of 10.00)
  • GF Value™: $381.26 vs. price of $370.83 (2.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 13 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges LMO:Germany
Address 150 N. Bartlett Street, Medford, OR, USA, 97501
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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