Lithia Motors (LAD) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Lithia Motors' (LAD) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $1.0 billion in Q2 2026, little changed year-over-year from $1.0 billion in Q2 2025, and down 2.19% quarter-over-quarter from $1.0 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Lithia Motors (LAD) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lithia Motors has disclosed Operating Expenses across 17 years of filings, most recently posting $1.0 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses changed 0.0% year-over-year to $1.0 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $4.0 billion (up 5.67% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $3.9 billion, up 5.05% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $1.0 billion for Q2 2026 at Lithia Motors, down from $1.0 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $1.0 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of $739.9 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $893.9 million, with a median of $918.2 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses surged 64.28% in 2022 and changed 0.0% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $752.8 million in 2022, then climbed by 11.15% to $836.7 million in 2023, then climbed by 7.83% to $902.2 million in 2024, then climbed by 8.56% to $979.4 million in 2025, then gained by 3.6% to $1.0 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $1.0 billion in Q2 2026, $1.0 billion in Q1 2026, and $979.4 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 704.00 Mn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 635.18 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 856.30 Mn |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 449.20 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | -20.60 Mn |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 506.40 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 625.60 Mn |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 180.86 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.01 Bn |
| 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 |