Lkq (LKQ) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Lkq's quarterly Change in Inventory came in at -$42.0 million in Q1 2026, down 148.84% year-on-year from $86.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 140.78% quarter-over-quarter from $103.0 million in Q4 2025.
Lkq has reported Change in Inventory for 14 years, with the latest figure at -$42.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Inventory fell 148.84% year-over-year to -$42.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$79.0 million (down 127.53% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $49.0 million, down 80.63% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory for Q1 2026 stood at -$42.0 million, down from $103.0 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.
- Average Change in Inventory over 5 years is $31.2 million, with a median of $11.0 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Change in Inventory soared 914.29% in 2023 and slumped 606.67% in 2025.
- Tracing LKQ's Change in Inventory over 5 years: stood at -$7.0 million in 2022, then soared by 914.29% to $57.0 million in 2023, then soared by 259.65% to $205.0 million in 2024, then sank by 49.76% to $103.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 140.78% to -$42.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at -$42.0 million (Q1 2026), $103.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$34.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O Reilly Automotive | 77.46 Bn | 77.21 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 79.07 Mn |
| 2 | Autozone | 56.88 Bn | 56.59 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 347.04 Mn |
| 3 | Genuine Parts | 13.45 Bn | 12.97 Bn | 2.34 Bn | - |
| 4 | Modine Manufacturing | 13.16 Bn | 13.07 Bn | 186.10 Mn | 14.20 Mn |
| 5 | Borgwarner | 13.07 Bn | 13.23 Bn | 677.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Aptiv | 11.89 Bn | 8.82 Bn | 920.00 Mn | 185.00 Mn |
| 7 | Magna International | 10.79 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - |
| 8 | Allison Transmission Holdings | 9.02 Bn | 8.71 Bn | 406.00 Mn | -46.00 Mn |
| 9 | Autoliv | 9.01 Bn | 8.66 Bn | 526.00 Mn | -35.00 Mn |
| 10 | Lkq | 6.87 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 1.33 Bn | -42.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 57.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 57.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -75.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -75.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -57.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -57.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -7.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -7.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 90.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 90.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 161.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 161.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 98.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 98.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 182.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 182.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 60.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 60.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -20.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -20.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 13.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 13.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 102.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 102.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -89.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -89.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -453.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -453.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 7.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 7.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 132.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 132.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -17.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -17.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -59.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -59.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -71.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -71.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 56.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 56.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 58.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 58.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 17.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 17.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -5.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -5.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 51.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 51.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 11.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 11.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 15.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 15.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -9.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -9.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 47.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 47.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 16.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 16.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 43.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 43.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -13.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -13.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 38.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 38.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 31.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 31.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 22.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 22.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -2.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -2.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 23.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 23.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 19.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 19.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 20.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 20.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 4.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 4.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 44.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 44.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | -7.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | -7.59 Mn |