Lithia Motors (FRA:LMO) Total Operating Expense: €3,759 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:LMO Lithia Motors Inc FRA:LMO
91 GF Score
Price €350.00
GF Value €333.64
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Lithia Motors Total Operating Expense?

Lithia Motors FRA:LMO -5.41% 91 Total Operating Expense is €3,759 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LMO with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €333.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review.

Lithia Motors's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €956 Mil. Lithia Motors's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €3,759 Mil.

Lithia Motors Total Operating Expense Related Terms

Lithia Motors Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Lithia Motors Total Operating Expense Chart

Lithia Motors Annual Data
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Total Operating Expense
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Lithia Motors Quarterly Data
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Lithia Motors Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €3,759 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of €3,759 Mil mean?
Lithia Motors (FRA:LMO) has a Total Operating Expense of €3,759 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Lithia Motors and its competitors.
Is Lithia Motors' Total Operating Expense too high?
Lithia Motors' current Total Operating Expense is €3,759 Mil. 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' Total Operating Expense compare to ALTB and KMX?
Lithia Motors' Total Operating Expense of €3,759 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Lithia Motors and its competitors. Lithia Motors's current Total Operating Expense is €3,759 Mil. 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 €333.64, compared to a current price of €350.00 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is €3,759 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lithia Motors (FRA:LMO), the current Total Operating Expense is €3,759 Mil 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 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €333.64. GuruFocus considers Lithia Motors to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LMO:

  • Total Operating Expense: €3,759 Mil
  • GF Value™: €333.64 vs. price of €350.00 (4.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 13 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges LAD:USA
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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