Lithia Motors (LAD) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Lithia Motors (LAD) posted Free Cash Flow of -$205.5 million for Q1 2026, down 773.77% sequentially from $30.5 million in Q4 2025, and down 181.1% YoY from $253.4 million in Q1 2025.
Lithia Motors (LAD) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lithia Motors (LAD) has 17 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$205.5 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 181.1% year-over-year to -$205.5 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$453.1 million (down 496.41% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $5.8 million, down 92.13% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to -$205.5 million in Q1 2026 per LAD's latest filing, from $30.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $253.4 million in Q1 2025, with the low at -$365.3 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is -$102.5 million, with a median of -$87.9 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow surged 342.09% in 2024 and tumbled 231.95% in 2025.
- Lithia Motors' Free Cash Flow stood at -$185.9 million in 2022, then plunged 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 slumped by 773.77% to -$205.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LAD's Free Cash Flow at -$205.5 million in Q1 2026, $30.5 million in Q4 2025, and -$207.3 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 152.40 Mn |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -85.75 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -205.50 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | -34.20 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | -5.63 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 37.60 Mn |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 220.70 Mn |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 8.40 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 |