Lithia Motors (LAD) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026)
Lithia Motors (LAD) posted FCF Margin of 1.25% for Q2 2026, up 43.78% sequentially from 2.22% in Q1 2026, and down 51.0% YoY from 2.54% in Q2 2025.
Lithia Motors (LAD) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lithia Motors has reported FCF Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 1.25% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin fell 51.0% year-over-year to 1.25% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 1.33% (down 220.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 0.02%, down 19.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin climbed to 1.25% in Q2 2026 per LAD's latest filing, from 2.22% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, FCF Margin peaked at 2.76% in Q1 2025 and troughed at 5.05% in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of 1.34% and a median of 1.25% in 2026 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: FCF Margin tumbled 1699 bps in 2022, then soared 515 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 2.68% in 2022, then plunged by 76 bps to 4.71% in 2023, then soared by 96 bps to 0.19% in 2024, then surged by 306 bps to 0.4% in 2025, then slumped by 413 bps to 1.25% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 1.25%, 2.22%, and 0.4% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 79.73 Bn | 79.73 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 51.31 Bn | 48.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 3.17% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 14.31 Bn | 14.24 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 1.55% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.61 Bn | 8.25 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -1.25% |
| 5 | Carmax | 8.33 Bn | 7.73 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -1.07% |
| 6 | Autonation | 7.02 Bn | 6.97 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -2.03% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 6.34 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 2.68% |
| 8 | Autozi Internet Technology (Global) | 6.33 Bn | 6.14 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Valvoline | 4.30 Bn | 4.22 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 12.36% |
| 10 | Openlane | 4.29 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 248.20 Mn | 7.03% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.25% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.40% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.21% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.74% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.76% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.19% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.70% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.02% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.49% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -4.71% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.66% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -3.80% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.26% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -2.68% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -4.49% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -5.05% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -0.51% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -2.01% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.19% |