Lithia Motors (LAD) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Lithia Motors' (LAD) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$205.5 million in Q1 2026, down 181.1% year-on-year from $253.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 773.77% quarter-over-quarter from $30.5 million in Q4 2025.
Lithia Motors (LAD) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lithia Motors has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 17 years of filings, most recently posting -$205.5 million for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at -$205.5 million, down 181.1% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$453.1 million (down 496.41% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $5.8 million, down 92.13% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$205.5 million for Q1 2026 at Lithia Motors, down from $30.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $253.4 million in Q1 2025 to a low of -$365.3 million in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is -$87.9 million (2023), against an average of -$102.5 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow jumped 342.09% in 2024 and sank 231.95% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Lithia Motors' Free Cash Flow stood at -$185.9 million in 2022, then tumbled by 94.57% to -$361.7 million in 2023, then surged by 95.11% to -$17.7 million in 2024, then jumped by 272.32% to $30.5 million in 2025, then sank by 773.77% to -$205.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$205.5 million (Q1 2026), $30.5 million (Q4 2025), and -$207.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | -687.29 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -205.50 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | -34.20 Mn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | -5.63 Mn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 37.60 Mn |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 146.50 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 8.40 Mn |
| 10 | Asbury Automotive | 3.63 Bn | 3.60 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 220.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -205.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -205.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 30.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 30.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -207.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -207.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -70.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -70.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 253.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 253.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -17.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -17.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 157.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 157.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -278.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -278.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 212.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 212.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -361.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -361.70 Mn |