Lkq (LKQ) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Lkq (LKQ) posted quarterly Change in Inventory of -$42.0 million for Q1 2026, down 148.84% year-over-year from $86.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 140.78% on a QoQ basis from $103.0 million in Q4 2025.
Lkq (LKQ) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lkq (LKQ) has reported Change in Inventory for 14 consecutive years, with -$42.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Change in Inventory fell 148.84% year-over-year to -$42.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$79.0 million (down 127.53% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $49.0 million, down 80.63% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory came in at -$42.0 million for Q1 2026 at Lkq, 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.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Inventory jumped 914.29% in 2023 and tumbled 606.67% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Change in Inventory stood at -$7.0 million in 2022, then surged by 914.29% to $57.0 million in 2023, then surged by 259.65% to $205.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 49.76% to $103.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 140.78% to -$42.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered -$42.0 million, $103.0 million, and -$34.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advance Auto Parts | 65.13 Bn | 62.01 Bn | 869.00 Mn | -54.00 Mn |
| 2 | Autozone | 53.07 Bn | 52.82 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 104.14 Mn |
| 3 | Magna International | 17.54 Bn | 16.29 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - |
| 4 | Genuine Parts | 16.15 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 2.34 Bn | - |
| 5 | Aurora Innovation | 13.77 Bn | 12.55 Bn | -5.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Borgwarner | 13.21 Bn | 13.37 Bn | 677.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Aptiv | 12.84 Bn | 9.76 Bn | 920.00 Mn | 185.00 Mn |
| 8 | Autoliv | 8.73 Bn | 8.37 Bn | 526.00 Mn | -35.00 Mn |
| 9 | Modine Manufacturing | 8.68 Bn | 8.59 Bn | 186.10 Mn | 14.20 Mn |
| 10 | Lkq | 78.45 Mn | -232.55 Mn | 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 |