Lkq (LKQ) EV to EBITDA (2010 - 2026)
Lkq's (LKQ) EV to EBITDA came in at 4.98 for Q2 2026, down 17.4% from 6.03 a year earlier and down 5.7% from the prior quarter.
Lkq (LKQ) EV to EBITDA (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, EV to EBITDA at Lkq was 4.25, down 22.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 5.25, down 12.5% from FY2024.
- In prior years, Lkq's EV to EBITDA was 6.00 in FY2024 (-21.1%), 7.60 in FY2023 (unchanged), 7.60 in FY2022 (-21.3%) and 9.66 in FY2021 (+19.2%).
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the lowest quarterly EV to EBITDA since Q1 2020.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to EBITDA has declined in each of the last nine quarters, with an average decline of 18.4% over the last eight quarters.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for EV to EBITDA in the past five years was Q3 2021, with growth of 24.9%; the weakest was Q1 2026, with a decline of 23.5%.
- According to Business Quant data, EV to EBITDA for the three prior quarters was 5.28 (Q1 2026), 5.25 (Q4 2025) and 4.99 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,659.84 Bn | 2,176.54 Bn | 104.83 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 287.59 Bn | 280.83 Bn | 16.12 Bn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 147.38 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 5.07 Bn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 105.03 Bn | 97.99 Bn | 8.58 Bn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 74.93 Bn | 57.86 Bn | 2.12 Bn |
| 6 | Target | 71.05 Bn | 65.64 Bn | 8.94 Bn |
| 7 | O Reilly Automotive | 70.25 Bn | 69.33 Bn | 2.52 Bn |
| 8 | Carvana | 69.96 Bn | 61.56 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 9 | Autozone | 46.92 Bn | 45.82 Bn | 2.52 Bn |
| 10 | Lkq | 5.86 Bn | 4.64 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.98 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.28 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.25 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.99 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.03 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.91 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.88 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.46 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.90 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.70 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.60 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.77 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.12 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.09 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.60 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.80 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.16 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.21 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.65 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.17 |
Lkq EV to EBITDA 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=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=LKQ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "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=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=LKQ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();