Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) — Analysis Summary
Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) has a market cap of $7.25B with year-over-year revenue growth of +4.0%. Net margin stands at 2.2%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 10.2.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed +4.0% year-over-year
- Net margin of 2.2%
- P/E ratio of 10.2
Compared to other companies in the RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS sector, LAD posted revenue growth of +4.0% and trades at a P/E of 10.2.
Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD)
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Red Flags & WarningsHigh Risk Signals
Multiple material red flags are active and deserve closer underwriting before relying on any valuation output.
Current ratio at 0.99x — current liabilities exceed current assets
Free cash flow turned negative after being positive in the prior period.
Operating cash flow is negative while net income remains positive.
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.
Sector
RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS
Employees
30,000
Headquarters
MEDFORD, OR
Exchange
XNYS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
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First version surfaces recent SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5 activity. It does not yet parse individual buy/sell transactions.
Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$2.28
Dividend Yield
0.71%
Dividend History
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