Lithia Motors (LAD) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026)
Lithia Motors' (LAD) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 3.6% in Q2 2026, down 8.0% year-over-year from 3.91% in Q2 2025, and up 134.79% quarter-over-quarter from 1.53% in Q1 2026.
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Lithia Motors (LAD) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lithia Motors has disclosed EBT Margin across 17 years of filings, most recently posting 3.6% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, EBT Margin fell 8.0% year-over-year to 3.6%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 2.55% (down 70.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 2.95%, down 2.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin came in at 3.6% for Q2 2026 at Lithia Motors, up from 1.53% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBT Margin ranged from a high of 7.01% in Q1 2022 to a low of 1.53% in Q1 2026.
- Average EBT Margin over 5 years is 3.93%, with a median of 3.62% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, EBT Margin soared 214 bps in 2022 and plunged 250 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 4.84% in 2022, then fell by 25 bps to 3.64% in 2023, then retreated by 16 bps to 3.08% in 2024, then sank by 33 bps to 2.06% in 2025, then soared by 75 bps to 3.6% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBT Margin figures were 3.6% in Q2 2026, 1.53% in Q1 2026, and 2.06% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 7.85% |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 4.16% |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 3.23% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 3.60% |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 3.52% |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 2.04% |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | -8.53% |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 3.45% |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 2.50% |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 3.75% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.60% |
| 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% |