Lithia Motors (LAD) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026)
Lithia Motors (LAD) posted EBT Margin of 1.53% for Q1 2026, down 25.66% sequentially from 2.06% in Q4 2025, and down 157.0% YoY from 2.69% in Q1 2025.
Lithia Motors (LAD) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lithia Motors (LAD) has 17 years of EBT Margin data on file, last reported at 1.53% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBT Margin fell 157.0% year-over-year to 1.53% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 2.56% (down 53.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 2.95%, down 2.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin retreated to 1.53% in Q1 2026 per LAD's latest filing, from 2.06% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 7.01% in Q1 2022, with the low at 1.53% in Q1 2026.
- Average EBT Margin over 5 years is 3.95%, with a median of 3.64% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, EBT Margin soared 214 bps in 2022 and tumbled 250 bps in 2023.
- Lithia Motors' EBT Margin stood at 4.84% in 2022, then slipped by 25 bps to 3.64% in 2023, then dropped by 16 bps to 3.08% in 2024, then plunged by 33 bps to 2.06% in 2025, then decreased by 26 bps to 1.53% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LAD's EBT Margin at 1.53% in Q1 2026, 2.06% in Q4 2025, and 2.92% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 6.86% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 4.12% |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 3.23% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 1.53% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 4.21% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 4.74% |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 11.81% |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 6.09% |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 3.15% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.53% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.06% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.92% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.67% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.10% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.08% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.10% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.06% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.58% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.64% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.37% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.02% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.51% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.84% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.25% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.47% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.01% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.84% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.84% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 6.98% |