Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD)
NYSE: LAD · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
268.46
-0.49 (-0.18%)
May 17, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Lithia Motors Statistics

Total Valuation

Lithia Motors has a market cap or net worth of $7.36 billion. The enterprise value is $20.16 billion.

Market Cap 7.36B
Enterprise Value 20.16B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 24, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 24, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date May 9, 2024

Share Statistics

Lithia Motors has 27.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.36% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 27.41M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.36%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.83%
Owned by Institutions (%) 106.44%
Float 22.93M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 7.92 and the forward PE ratio is 7.83. Lithia Motors's PEG ratio is 0.57.

PE Ratio 7.92
Forward PE 7.83
PS Ratio 0.23
Forward PS 0.19
PB Ratio 1.16
P/FCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio 0.57
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 21.57
EV / Sales 0.62
EV / EBITDA 10.27
EV / EBIT 12.10
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.17, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.08.

Current Ratio 1.17
Quick Ratio 0.25
Debt / Equity 2.08
Debt / EBITDA 6.73
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 4.07

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 15.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.30%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 15.40%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.80%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 6.30%
Revenue Per Employee $1.19M
Profits Per Employee $34,060
Employee Count 27,446
Asset Turnover 1.68
Inventory Turnover 5.61

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Lithia Motors has paid $321.50 million in taxes.

Income Tax 321.50M
Effective Tax Rate 25.59%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +21.68% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.59, so Lithia Motors's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 1.59
52-Week Price Change +21.68%
50-Day Moving Average 273.95
200-Day Moving Average 285.09
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.48
Average Volume (30 Days) 247,419

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.67 million, so 9.76% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.67M
Short Previous Month 2.77M
Short % of Shares Out 9.76%
Short % of Float 11.66%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.47

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Lithia Motors had revenue of $32.62 billion and earned $934.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $33.88.

Revenue 32.62B
Gross Profit 5.35B
Operating Income 1.66B
Pretax Income 1.26B
Net Income 934.80M
EBITDA 1.96B
EBIT 1.67B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $33.88
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $404.60 million in cash and $13.21 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$12.80 billion or -$467.17 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 404.60M
Total Debt 13.21B
Net Cash -12.80B
Net Cash Per Share -$467.17
Equity / Book Value 6.35B
Book Value Per Share 231.75
Working Capital 1.14B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$131.00 million and capital expenditures -$254.80 million, giving a free cash flow of -$385.80 million.

Operating Cash Flow -131.00M
Capital Expenditures -254.80M
Free Cash Flow -385.80M
FCF Per Share -$14.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 16.41%, with operating and profit margins of 5.07% and 2.87%.

Gross Margin 16.41%
Operating Margin 5.07%
Pretax Margin 3.85%
Profit Margin 2.87%
EBITDA Margin 6.02%
EBIT Margin 5.11%
FCF Margin -1.18%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.79%.

Dividend Per Share $2.12
Dividend Yield 0.79%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 15.34%
Years of Dividend Growth 10
Payout Ratio 6.26%
Buyback Yield -0.36%
Shareholder Yield 0.43%
Earnings Yield 12.71%
FCF Yield -5.24%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Lithia Motors is $318.55, which is 18.66% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $318.55
Price Target Difference 18.66%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.46%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.57%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on January 16, 2018. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:10.

Last Split Date Jan 16, 2018
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:10

Scores

Lithia Motors has an Altman Z-Score of 2.39 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.39
Piotroski F-Score 2