Lithia Motors (LAD) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Lithia Motors (LAD) posted Operating Expenses of $1.0 billion for Q1 2026, up 5.92% sequentially from $979.4 million in Q4 2025, and up 8.89% YoY from $952.7 million in Q1 2025.
Lithia Motors (LAD) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lithia Motors (LAD) has 17 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $1.0 billion in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Expenses rose 8.89% year-over-year to $1.0 billion in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $4.0 billion (up 6.78% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $3.9 billion, up 5.05% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses improved to $1.0 billion in Q1 2026 per LAD's latest filing, from $979.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $1.0 billion in Q1 2026, with the low at $739.9 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $886.8 million, with a median of $902.2 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses surged 64.28% in 2022 and gained 1.97% in 2025.
- Lithia Motors' Operating Expenses stood at $752.8 million in 2022, then rose by 11.15% to $836.7 million in 2023, then rose by 7.83% to $902.2 million in 2024, then rose by 8.56% to $979.4 million in 2025, then climbed by 5.92% to $1.0 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LAD's Operating Expenses at $1.0 billion in Q1 2026, $979.4 million in Q4 2025, and $998.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | 1,188.60 |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 690.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 635.18 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 842.20 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 242.63 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 98.70 Mn |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 510.40 Mn |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 601.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.04 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 979.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 998.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.01 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 952.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 902.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 943.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 975.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 934.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 836.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 850.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 842.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 764.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 752.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 754.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 796.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 739.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 723.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 673.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 634.00 Mn |