Lkq (LKQ) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Lkq (LKQ) reported Change in Inventory of -$65 million for Q2 2026, compared with -$106 million a year earlier.
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Lkq (LKQ) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Lkq's Change in Inventory came in at -$38 million; for FY2025, it was $49 million, down 80.6% from FY2024.
- By year, Change in Inventory came in at $253 million in FY2024, -$71 million in FY2023, $342 million in FY2022 (+45.5%) and $235 million in FY2021.
- Five-year quarterly Change in Inventory spans a low of -$106 million in Q2 2025 and a high of $205 million in Q4 2024.
- Year over year, Change in Inventory gained in three of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 112.6%.
- The high point for year-over-year Change in Inventory in five years was Q1 2022 (growth of 653.8%); the low point was Q3 2023 (a decline of 95.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at -$42 million (Q1 2026), $103 million (Q4 2025) and -$34 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,686.58 Bn | 2,203.28 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 1.82 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 283.87 Bn | 277.11 Bn | 16.12 Bn | -604.00 Mn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 145.82 Bn | 123.36 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 221.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 103.43 Bn | 96.39 Bn | 8.58 Bn | -709.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 74.61 Bn | 57.54 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 110.41 Mn |
| 6 | Target | 71.16 Bn | 65.74 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 932.00 Mn |
| 7 | O Reilly Automotive | 69.71 Bn | 68.80 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 160.24 Mn |
| 8 | Carvana | 68.78 Bn | 60.38 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 586.00 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 46.23 Bn | 45.13 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 104.14 Mn |
| 10 | Lkq | 5.79 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 1.32 Bn | -65.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -65.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 103.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -34.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -106.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 86.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 205.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -15.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 52.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 57.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -75.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -57.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -7.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 90.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 161.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 98.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 182.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 60.00 Mn |
API Access
Lkq Change in Inventory 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=change-in-inventory&ticker=LKQ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-inventory", "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=change-in-inventory&ticker=LKQ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();