Lithia Motors (LAD) Net Margin (2010 - 2026)
Lithia Motors' (LAD) quarterly Net Margin came in at 2.67% in Q2 2026, down 2.0% year-over-year from 2.73% in Q2 2025, and up 142.85% quarter-over-quarter from 1.1% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Lithia Motors (LAD) Net Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lithia Motors has disclosed Net Margin across 17 years of filings, most recently posting 2.67% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Net Margin fell 2.0% year-over-year to 2.67%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 1.9% (down 54.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 2.19%, down 6.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin came in at 2.67% for Q2 2026 at Lithia Motors, up from 1.1% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Margin ranged from a high of 5.12% in Q1 2022 to a low of 1.1% in Q1 2026.
- Average Net Margin over 5 years is 2.91%, with a median of 2.68% recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, Net Margin soared 153 bps in 2022 and tumbled 183 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 3.6% in 2022, then dropped by 22 bps to 2.82% in 2023, then slipped by 17 bps to 2.33% in 2024, then plunged by 36 bps to 1.5% in 2025, then jumped by 78 bps to 2.67% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Margin figures were 2.67% in Q2 2026, 1.1% in Q1 2026, and 1.5% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 6.95% |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 3.07% |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 2.32% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 2.67% |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 2.63% |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 1.46% |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | -9.13% |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 2.61% |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 1.92% |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 2.55% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.67% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.10% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.50% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.26% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.69% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.30% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.33% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.40% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.35% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.93% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.82% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.20% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.71% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.29% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.60% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.53% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.66% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.12% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.64% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 5.01% |