LKQ Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1998

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 47,000

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • LKQ

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 62

  • Share Price
  • $38.12
  • (As of Friday Closing)

LKQ General Information

Description

Since forming in 1998 to consolidate the auto salvage business in the United States, LKQ has developed into a leading distributor of aftermarket and recycled auto parts with around 1,500 facilities across North America and Europe. The company primarily sells into the professional channel and offers an assortment of collision and mechanical parts to both body shops and mechanical repair shops. It also continues to operate more than 70 LKQ pick-your-part junkyards. Separate from the self-service business, LKQ usually purchases around 250,000 salvage vehicles annually that are used to extract vehicle parts for resale.

Contact Information

Website
www.lkqcorp.com
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 500 West Madison Street
  • Suite 2800
  • Chicago, IL 60661
  • United States
+1 (615)
Primary Industry
Automotive
Other Industries
Other Consumer Durables
Stock Exchange
NAS
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 500 West Madison Street
  • Suite 2800
  • Chicago, IL 60661
  • United States
+1 (615)

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LKQ Stock Performance

As of 13-Jun-2025, LKQ’s stock price is $38.12. Its current market cap is $9.8B with 258M shares.

(As of Friday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$38.12 $39.04 $35.56 - $46.64 $9.8B 258M 2.46M $2.68

LKQ Financials Summary

As of 31-Mar-2025, LKQ has a trailing 12-month revenue of $14.1B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Mar-2025 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 16,388,850 14,987,527 18,117,524 17,726,816
Revenue 14,115,000 14,355,000 13,866,000 12,794,000
EBITDA 1,603,000 1,605,000 1,725,000 1,845,000
Net Income 701,000 690,000 936,000 1,149,000
Total Assets 15,469,000 14,955,000 15,079,000 12,038,000
Total Debt 5,845,000 5,609,000 5,638,000 3,935,000
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LKQ Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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LKQ Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Since forming in 1998 to consolidate the auto salvage business in the United States, LKQ has developed into a leading di
Automotive
Chicago, IL
47,000 As of 2024

Compton, CA
 

Atlanta, GA
 
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LKQ Competitors (9)

One of LKQ’s 9 competitors is Transamerican Auto Parts, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Compton, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Transamerican Auto Parts Formerly PE-Backed Compton, CA
Genuine Parts Corporation Atlanta, GA
Big O Tires Private Debt Financed Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Monro Corporation Rochester, NY
The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack Corporate Backed or Acquired Bala Cynwyd, PA
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LKQ Signals

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LKQ Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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LKQ Investments & Acquisitions (62)

LKQ’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with Princeton NuEnergy for . The deal was made on 13-May-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Princeton NuEnergy 13-May-2024 Later Stage VC Other Metals, Minerals and Mining
Earl Owen Company 01-Feb-2024 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
Uni-Select 01-Aug-2023 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
Rhenoy 01-Feb-2023 Merger/Acquisition Automotive
Green Bean Battery 25-May-2021 Merger/Acquisition Electrical Equipment
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LKQ ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated May, 31, 2024

10.99 | Low Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

Negl

0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

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Covered Companies

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Percentile

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Industry

of 450

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Distribution

Subindustry

of 31

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LKQ Exits (4)

LKQ’s most recent exit was on 13-Mar-2017 from AeroVision International. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
AeroVision International 13-Mar-2017 Completed
Meko (Vehicle Repair and Maintenance) 31-Dec-2016 Completed
PGW Auto Glass 21-Apr-2016 Completed
ACM Parts 01-Aug-2013 Joint Venture Completed
  • 2 buyers
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LKQ Affiliates

Subsidiaries (14)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Green Bean Battery Pittsboro, NC 2015
Lkq Taiwan Holding Company Chicago, IL 2014
Auto Data Labels Deer Park, NY 2005
QML (Metals, Minerals and Mining) Rumford, RI 2002
U-Pull-It Blue Island, IL 1995
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LKQ FAQs

  • When was LKQ founded?

    LKQ was founded in 1998.

  • Where is LKQ headquartered?

    LKQ is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What is the size of LKQ?

    LKQ has 47,000 total employees.

  • What industry is LKQ in?

    LKQ’s primary industry is Automotive.

  • Is LKQ a private or public company?

    LKQ is a Public company.

  • What is LKQ’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for LKQ is LKQ.

  • What is the current stock price of LKQ?

    As of 13-Jun-2025 the stock price of LKQ is $38.12.

  • What is the current market cap of LKQ?

    The current market capitalization of LKQ is $9.8B.

  • What is LKQ’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for LKQ is $14.1B.

  • Who are LKQ’s competitors?

    Transamerican Auto Parts, Genuine Parts, Big O Tires, Monro, and The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack are some of the 9 competitors of LKQ.

  • What is LKQ’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    LKQ’s EPS for 12 months was $2.68.

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