Lithia Motors (LAD) Interest Expenses (2011 - 2026)
Lithia Motors (LAD) posted Interest Expenses of $62.7 million for Q2 2026, down 66.18% sequentially from $185.4 million in Q1 2026, and down 6.0% YoY from $66.7 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Lithia Motors (LAD) Interest Expenses (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lithia Motors has reported Interest Expenses for 17 years, with the latest figure at $62.7 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Interest Expenses fell 6.0% year-over-year to $62.7 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $67.2 million (down 81.77% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $709.4 million, down 4.1% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses declined to $62.7 million in Q2 2026 per LAD's latest filing, from $185.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Interest Expenses peaked at $372.8 million in Q4 2023 and troughed at -$249.2 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $78.6 million and a median of $65.6 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Interest Expenses.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Interest Expenses surged 530.94% in 2022, then plunged 463.8% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Interest Expenses stood at $87.7 million in 2022, then surged by 325.09% to $372.8 million in 2023, then tumbled by 81.63% to $68.5 million in 2024, then slumped by 463.8% to -$249.2 million in 2025, then jumped by 125.16% to $62.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Expenses over the past three periods registered $62.7 million, $185.4 million, and -$249.2 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 52.87 Bn | 50.13 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 101.00 Mn |
| 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 | 7.24 Mn |
| 4 | Carmax | 8.69 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 33.81 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 8.26 Bn | 7.90 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 53.50 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.73 Bn | 6.68 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 27.10 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.72 Bn | 5.71 Bn | - | 3.45 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.10 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 214.90 Mn | - |
| 9 | Openlane | 4.07 Bn | 3.88 Bn | 248.20 Mn | 25.70 Mn |
| 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 | 53.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 53.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 51.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 51.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 52.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 52.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 52.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 52.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 49.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 49.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 48.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 48.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 49.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 49.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 51.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 51.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 47.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 47.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 47.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 47.80 Mn |