Lithia Motors (LAD) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Lithia Motors (LAD) posted Free Cash Flow of -$122.0 million for Q2 2026, up 40.63% sequentially from -$205.5 million in Q1 2026, and down 72.32% YoY from -$440.7 million in Q2 2025.
Lithia Motors (LAD) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lithia Motors has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$122.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 72.32% year-over-year to -$122.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was -$504.3 million (down 256.61% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $5.8 million, down 92.13% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow improved to -$122.0 million in Q2 2026 per LAD's latest filing, from -$205.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $253.4 million in Q1 2025 and troughed at -$365.3 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$103.5 million and a median of -$105.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Free Cash Flow soared 342.09% in 2024, then slumped 235.84% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$185.9 million in 2022, then tumbled by 94.57% to -$361.7 million in 2023, then jumped by 95.11% to -$17.7 million in 2024, then surged by 306.78% to $36.6 million in 2025, then tumbled by 433.33% to -$122.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$122.0 million, -$205.5 million, and $36.6 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 79.73 Bn | 79.73 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 51.40 Bn | 48.65 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 234.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 14.30 Bn | 14.23 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 131.80 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.61 Bn | 8.25 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -122.00 Mn |
| 5 | Carmax | 8.31 Bn | 7.71 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -85.75 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 7.03 Bn | 6.98 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -140.70 Mn |
| 7 | Autozi Internet Technology (Global) | 6.33 Bn | 6.14 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 6.32 Bn | 6.06 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 50.95 Mn |
| 9 | Valvoline | 4.29 Bn | 4.20 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 67.30 Mn |
| 10 | Openlane | 4.28 Bn | 4.09 Bn | 248.20 Mn | 39.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -122.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -122.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -205.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -205.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 36.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 36.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -213.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -213.40 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 |