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What they do
Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company operates in two segments, Vehicle Operations and Financing Operations. It offers a range of products and services fulfilling the entire vehicle ownership lifecycle, including new and used vehicles, financing and insurance products, and aftersales automotive repair and maintenance services.
Grades vs sector
Momentum42nd pct in sectorC
Percentile within its GICS sector across the S&P 1500.
Growth38th pct in sectorC-
Percentile within its GICS sector across the S&P 1500.
Value69th pct in sectorB
Percentile within its GICS sector across the S&P 1500.
Profitability26th pct in sectorD+
Percentile within its GICS sector across the S&P 1500.
RevisionsNot enough data yet–
30-day change in analysts' current-year EPS estimate; graded across covered stocks.
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News
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Valuation and fundamentals
Valuation & fundamentals
Discounted cash flow
Starting cash flow is mid-cycle: 1.1% average margin × current revenue = 0.4B (last 12 months: -0.5B at a -1% margin).
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Free cash flow = operating cash flow − capital spending, trailing 12 months (TTM to 2026-06-30). Growth default: average of 3-year revenue CAGR and latest revenue growth, capped at 30%. Years 6–10 fade linearly to terminal growth. Discount rate = 4.25% risk-free assumption + beta 1.26 × 5% equity premium, kept within 7–13%. Bear: lower growth, +1 pt discount, 2% terminal. Bull: higher growth, −1 pt, 3%.
Multiples vs Consumer Discretionary
cheaper
cheaper
cheaper
cheaper
cheaper
pricier
Forward EPS $41.45 vs trailing $30.19 (+37% expected growth). Forward P/E uses analysts' next-12-month estimate.
Backlog (remaining performance obligations)
Contracted revenue not yet recognized, from SEC filings (XBRL tag RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation).
Quality & financial health
Piotroski F-score 4/9 · last two fiscal years
Altman Z-score 2.2 (grey zone; above 3.0 = safe, below 1.8 = distress). Not meaningful for banks and insurers.
Analysts
Annual history
| FY | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37.6B | $819.6M | $5.8M |
| 2024 | $36.2B | $796.7M | $73.7M |
| 2023 | $31.0B | $1.0B | $-702.6M |
| 2022 | $28.2B | $1.3B | $-913.2M |
| 2021 | $22.8B | $1.1B | $1.5B |
| 2020 | $13.1B | $470.3M | $376.8M |
From the company's 10-K filings via SEC XBRL. 3-year revenue CAGR +10.1%.
Earnings
| Report | EPS est | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | 8.72 | 10.03 | +15.0% |
| 2026-04-29 | 6.86 | 7.34 | +7.0% |
| 2026-02-11 | 8.10 | 6.74 | -16.8% |
| 2025-10-22 | 8.61 | 9.50 | +10.4% |
| 2025-07-29 | 9.81 | 10.24 | +4.4% |
| 2025-04-23 | 7.87 | 7.66 | -2.7% |
| 2025-02-12 | 7.20 | 7.79 | +8.2% |
| 2024-10-23 | 7.60 | 8.21 | +8.1% |
Quarterly revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $9.8B | +2.2% |
| 2026-03-31 | $9.3B | – |
| 2025-12-31 | $9.2B | – |
| 2025-09-30 | $9.7B | – |
| 2025-06-30 | $9.6B | – |
Analyst actions
PT $440
PT $335
PT $320
PT $375
PT $310
PT $409
Recent dividends
Insider trades
$27.8K
$119.5K
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