Added to YB: 2026-05-07
Pitch date: 2026-05-05
LKQ [bullish]
LKQ Corporation
+0.52%
current return
Author Info
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Company Info
LKQ Corporation engages in the distribution of replacement parts, components, and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and specialty vehicle aftermarket products and accessories.
Market Cap
$7.3B
Pitch Price
$28.62
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
4.21%
EV/EBITDA
6.35
P/E
14.25
EV/Sales
0.88
Sector
Distributors
Category
special_situation
LKQ - Sound Business, Strategic Review Pending
LKQ: Aftermarket auto parts supplier w/ 40% gross margin, 10-15% EBITDA margin. US biz (~35% share) strong, Europe (~15% share) weaker. Currently 12x fwd P/E, 9.1x P/FCF on $700-850M FCF guide vs $7.3B mkt cap. Strategic review launched Apr 2026 w/ Goldman—PE active in space. Risks: ERP issues, EV adoption, self-driving tech. Catalyst: asset sale (ideally divest Europe, keep US).
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