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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Lithia Motors's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.60%.
LAD's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 93.57% of 824
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: -1.15
vs LAD: 2.60
Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Lithia Motors 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LAD vs ALTB, KMX, AN: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Lithia Motors's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Share Buyback 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.
Lithia Motors 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lithia Motors's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lithia Motors's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Lithia Motors 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.60 mean?
Lithia Motors (LAD) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.60 as of Jun. 2026. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Lithia Motors and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithia Motors ranks #53 out of 824 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 6.4%.
Is Lithia Motors' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Lithia Motors' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.60. Based on the distribution chart, Lithia Motors ranks #53 out of 824 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ALTB and KMX?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Lithia Motors ranks #53 out of 824 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Lithia Motors in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Lithia Motors and its competitors. Lithia Motors's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.60. 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 $383.56, compared to a current price of $371.59 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.60. 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithia Motors (LAD), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.60 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 $371.59 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $383.56.
GuruFocus considers Lithia Motors to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LAD:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 2.60
GF Value™: $383.56 vs. price of $371.59 (3.1% 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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