Lkq (LKQ) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Lkq (LKQ) posted quarterly Change in Inventory of -$65.0 million for Q2 2026, up 38.68% year-over-year from -$46.9 million in Q2 2025, and down 54.76% quarter-over-quarter from -$42.0 million in Q1 2026.
Lkq (LKQ) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lkq's Change in Inventory history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$65.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Change in Inventory rose 38.68% year-over-year to -$65.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$38.0 million (down 119.39% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $49.0 million, down 80.63% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory for Q2 2026 stood at -$65.0 million, down from -$42.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $205.0 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$106.0 million in Q2 2025.
- The 5-year median for Change in Inventory is $7.5 million (2023), against an average of $25.9 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Change in Inventory soared 914.29% in 2023, then sank 606.67% in 2025.
- Lkq's Change in Inventory stood at -$7.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 914.29% to $57.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 259.65% to $205.0 million in 2024, then sank by 49.76% to $103.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 163.11% to -$65.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LKQ's Change in Inventory at -$65.0 million in Q2 2026, -$42.0 million in Q1 2026, and $103.0 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O Reilly Automotive | 73.55 Bn | 73.29 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 160.24 Mn |
| 2 | Autozone | 48.72 Bn | 48.46 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 104.14 Mn |
| 3 | Magna International | 20.02 Bn | 18.59 Bn | 1.61 Bn | - |
| 4 | Genuine Parts | 18.44 Bn | 17.88 Bn | 2.47 Bn | - |
| 5 | Borgwarner | 13.74 Bn | 11.29 Bn | 721.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Allison Transmission Holdings | 11.11 Bn | 10.71 Bn | 515.00 Mn | 12.00 Mn |
| 7 | Modine Manufacturing | 10.43 Bn | 10.36 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Aptiv | 10.21 Bn | 9.45 Bn | 775.00 Mn | 45.00 Mn |
| 9 | Autoliv | 9.27 Bn | 8.90 Bn | 509.00 Mn | 3.00 Mn |
| 10 | Lkq | 6.55 Bn | 6.25 Bn | 1.32 Bn | -65.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -65.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -65.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -42.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 103.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 103.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -34.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -34.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -106.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -106.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 86.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 86.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 205.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 205.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -15.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -15.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 52.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 52.00 Mn |