Lkq (LKQ) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Lkq (LKQ) recorded Capital Expenditures of $51 million in Q2 2026, down 3.8% from $53 million a year earlier but up 27.5% from the prior quarter.
Lkq (LKQ) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Lkq's Capital Expenditures came in at $200 million as of Jun 30, 2026, down 26.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $216 million, down 30.5% from FY2024.
- Annual Capital Expenditures has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 4.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Capital Expenditures came in at $311 million in FY2024 (-13.1%), $358 million in FY2023 (+61.3%), $222 million in FY2022 (-24.2%) and $293 million in FY2021 (+69.4%).
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures has ranged from $40 million in Q2 2022 to $160 million in Q4 2021 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Capital Expenditures has declined for eight consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 24.9% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Capital Expenditures in the last five years was growth of 153.8% in Q4 2021, against a decline of 53.8% in Q4 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $40 million (Q1 2026), $56 million (Q4 2025) and $53 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,686.58 Bn | 2,203.28 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 54.21 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 283.87 Bn | 277.11 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 880.00 Mn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 145.82 Bn | 123.36 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 497.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 103.43 Bn | 96.39 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 542.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 74.61 Bn | 57.54 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 251.26 Mn |
| 6 | Target | 71.16 Bn | 65.74 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 1.37 Bn |
| 7 | O Reilly Automotive | 69.71 Bn | 68.80 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 307.60 Mn |
| 8 | Carvana | 68.78 Bn | 60.38 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 46.23 Bn | 45.13 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 345.51 Mn |
| 10 | Lkq | 5.79 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 51.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 40.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 56.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 53.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 53.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 54.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 86.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 79.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 80.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 66.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 125.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 97.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 66.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 70.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 74.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 49.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 40.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 59.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 160.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 45.00 Mn |
Lkq Capital Expenditures API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=LKQ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "capital-expenditures", "ticker": "LKQ", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=LKQ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();