Lithia Motors (LAD) Interest Coverage Ratio (2011 - 2026)
Lithia Motors (LAD) posted Interest Coverage Ratio of 7.15 for Q2 2026, up 294.76% sequentially from 1.81 in Q1 2026, and up 12.13% YoY from 6.38 in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Lithia Motors (LAD) Interest Coverage Ratio (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lithia Motors has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 17 years, with the latest figure at 7.15 in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio rose 12.13% year-over-year to 7.15 in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 23.02 (up 409.64% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 2.25, up 6.01% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio climbed to 7.15 in Q2 2026 per LAD's latest filing, from 1.81 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Interest Coverage Ratio peaked at 18.34 in Q2 2022 and troughed at 1.37 in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 6.76 and a median of 6.27 in 2025 frame the typical range for Interest Coverage Ratio.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Interest Coverage Ratio surged 501.36% in 2024, then tumbled 122.8% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 4.57 in 2022, then tumbled by 78.11% to 1.0 in 2023, then jumped by 501.36% to 6.01 in 2024, then tumbled by 122.8% to 1.37 in 2025, then soared by 621.9% to 7.15 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 7.15, 1.81, and 1.37 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 52.87 Bn | 50.13 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 6.73 |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 14.22 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 1.36 Bn | - |
| 3 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 9.01 Bn | 8.75 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 13.42 |
| 4 | Carmax | 8.69 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 6.48 |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 8.26 Bn | 7.90 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 8.38 |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.73 Bn | 6.68 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 11.77 |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.72 Bn | 5.71 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.10 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 214.90 Mn | - |
| 9 | Openlane | 4.07 Bn | 3.88 Bn | 248.20 Mn | 2.63 |
| 10 | Asbury Automotive | 3.86 Bn | 3.83 Bn | 753.10 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.38 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.51 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.55 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.09 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.54 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.45 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.38 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.24 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.37 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.14 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.28 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.95 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.84 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.72 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.45 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.18 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.34 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 19.34 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.94 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.13 |