Lear (LEA) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Lear (LEA) posted Operating Expenses of $197.5 million for Q3 2026, up 3.78% on a QoQ basis from $190.3 million in Q2 2026, and up 6.01% year-over-year from $186.3 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Lear (LEA) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lear has reported Operating Expenses for 17 years, with the latest figure at $197.5 million in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 6.01% year-over-year to $197.5 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Jul 2026 was $736.7 million, a 5.33% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $707.6 million, up 0.73% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $197.5 million for Q3 2026 at Lear, up from $190.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $197.5 million in Q3 2026, with the low at $163.9 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $177.6 million, with a median of $176.0 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Operating Expenses grew 22.97% in 2022, then retreated 7.56% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $172.4 million in 2022, then climbed by 0.12% to $172.6 million in 2023, then slipped by 3.48% to $166.6 million in 2024, then gained by 9.54% to $182.5 million in 2025, then gained by 8.22% to $197.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $197.5 million (Q3 2026), $190.3 million (Q2 2026), and $182.5 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magna International | 18.34 Bn | 16.91 Bn | 1.61 Bn | 273.20 Mn |
| 2 | Autoliv | 8.98 Bn | 8.60 Bn | 509.00 Mn | 260.00 Mn |
| 3 | Lear | 6.43 Bn | 5.43 Bn | 470.30 Mn | 197.50 Mn |
| 4 | Gentex | 4.73 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 241.00 Mn | 99.66 Mn |
| 5 | Dorman Products | 3.78 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 251.23 Mn | 135.01 Mn |
| 6 | Dauch | 1.60 Bn | 723.95 Mn | 338.20 Mn | 216.70 Mn |
| 7 | Adient | 1.47 Bn | 547.40 Mn | 235.00 Mn | 141.00 Mn |
| 8 | Xpel | 1.33 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 63.14 Mn | 39.93 Mn |
| 9 | Standard Motor Products | 858.57 Mn | 858.57 Mn | 164.62 Mn | 113.77 Mn |
| 10 | Cooper-Standard Holdings | 426.88 Mn | 300.30 Mn | 83.76 Mn | 69.67 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 197.50 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 190.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 182.50 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 166.40 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 186.30 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 172.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 166.60 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 174.10 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 175.30 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 186.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 172.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 182.50 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 182.80 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 176.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 172.40 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 163.90 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 171.20 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 177.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 140.20 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 163.30 Mn |