Lithia Motors (LAD) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Lithia Motors' (LAD) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$122.0 million in Q2 2026, down 72.32% year-over-year from -$440.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 40.63% quarter-over-quarter from -$205.5 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
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 -$122.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 72.32% year-over-year to -$122.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$504.3 million (down 256.61% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $5.8 million, down 92.13% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$122.0 million for Q2 2026 at Lithia Motors, up from -$205.5 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.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is -$103.5 million, with a median of -$105.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow surged 342.09% in 2024 and sank 235.84% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$185.9 million in 2022, then sank by 94.57% to -$361.7 million in 2023, then surged by 95.11% to -$17.7 million in 2024, then soared by 306.78% to $36.6 million in 2025, then sank by 433.33% to -$122.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were -$122.0 million in Q2 2026, -$205.5 million in Q1 2026, and $36.6 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 234.00 Mn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 131.80 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -85.75 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -122.00 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -140.70 Mn |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | -217.80 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | - |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 58.40 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 19.80 Mn |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 77.18 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -122.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -205.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 36.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -213.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -70.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 253.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -17.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 157.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -278.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 212.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -361.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 54.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -307.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -87.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -185.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -327.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -365.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -34.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -126.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 505.50 Mn |