Lithia Motors (LAD) Interest Expenses (2011 - 2026)
Lithia Motors (LAD) posted Interest Expenses of $70.3 million for Q1 2026, down 6.27% sequentially from $75.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 7.33% YoY from $65.5 million in Q1 2025.
Lithia Motors (LAD) Interest Expenses (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lithia Motors (LAD) has 16 years of Interest Expenses data on file, last reported at $70.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Interest Expenses rose 7.33% year-over-year to $70.3 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $280.3 million (up 7.93% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $275.5 million, up 6.87% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses fell to $70.3 million in Q1 2026 per LAD's latest filing, from $75.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Expenses was $75.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $26.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Interest Expenses over 5 years is $54.9 million, with a median of $61.2 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Interest Expenses gained 0.71% in 2022 and soared 63.08% in 2024.
- Lithia Motors' Interest Expenses stood at $38.3 million in 2022, then surged by 55.87% to $59.7 million in 2023, then climbed by 14.74% to $68.5 million in 2024, then grew by 9.49% to $75.0 million in 2025, then fell by 6.27% to $70.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LAD's Interest Expenses at $70.3 million in Q1 2026, $75.0 million in Q4 2025, and $68.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Int Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 99.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | - |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 33.81 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 70.30 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 48.00 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 7.42 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | - |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 70.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 70.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 75.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 75.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 68.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 68.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 66.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 66.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 65.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 65.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 68.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 68.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 64.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 64.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 61.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 61.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 63.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 63.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 59.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 59.70 Mn |