Lithia Motors (LAD) Cash from Operations (2010 - 2026)
Lithia Motors (LAD) reported Cash from Operations of -$30.8 million for Q3 2026, compared with -$98.4 million a year earlier.
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Lithia Motors (LAD) Cash from Operations (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Sep 30, 2026, Lithia Motors' Cash from Operations came in at -$81.2 million; for FY2025, it was $356.7 million, down 16.1% from FY2024.
- Cash from Operations has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -8.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Cash from Operations came in at $425.1 million in FY2024, -$472.4 million in FY2023, -$610.1 million in FY2022 and $1.8 billion in FY2021 (+230.0%).
- Five-year quarterly Cash from Operations spans a low of -$295.2 million in Q4 2023 and a high of $322.1 million in Q1 2025.
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q3 2026 came in at -$65.7 million (Q2 2026), -$108.4 million (Q1 2026) and $123.7 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,803.87 Bn | 2,300.54 Bn | 107.37 Bn | 42.42 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 341.42 Bn | 334.67 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 5.39 Bn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 149.33 Bn | 126.87 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 2.23 Bn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 125.87 Bn | 118.84 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 3.66 Bn |
| 5 | O Reilly Automotive | 74.24 Bn | 73.33 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 6 | Ross Stores | 73.45 Bn | 56.37 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 875.76 Mn |
| 7 | Target | 71.89 Bn | 66.48 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 3.80 Bn |
| 8 | Carvana | 53.03 Bn | 42.62 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 555.00 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 52.99 Bn | 51.84 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 10 | Lithia Motors | 6.78 Bn | 5.28 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -30.80 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -30.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -65.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -108.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 123.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -98.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 322.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 61.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 219.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -148.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 292.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -295.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 121.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -249.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -49.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -92.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -254.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -289.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 26.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -204.70 Mn |
API Access
Lithia Motors Cash from Operations API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=LAD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-operations", "ticker": "LAD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=LAD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();