Lkq (LKQ) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Lkq (LKQ) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$96.0 million for Q1 2026, down 68.42% year-over-year from -$304.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 135.04% on a QoQ basis from $274.0 million in Q4 2025.
Lkq (LKQ) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lkq (LKQ) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with -$96.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 68.42% year-over-year to -$96.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $810.0 million (up 35.45% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $847.0 million, up 4.57% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$96.0 million for Q1 2026 at Lkq, down from $274.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $414.0 million in Q2 2023, with the low at -$96.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $213.0 million, with a median of $224.0 million recorded in 2022.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow soared 207.1% in 2022 and sank 130.48% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $166.0 million in 2022, then sank by 47.59% to $87.0 million in 2023, then soared by 71.26% to $149.0 million in 2024, then soared by 83.89% to $274.0 million in 2025, then sank by 135.04% to -$96.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$96.0 million, $274.0 million, and $389.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advance Auto Parts | 65.13 Bn | 62.01 Bn | 869.00 Mn | -21.00 Mn |
| 2 | Autozone | 53.07 Bn | 52.82 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 456.48 Mn |
| 3 | Magna International | 17.54 Bn | 16.29 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 896.00 Mn |
| 4 | Genuine Parts | 16.15 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 2.34 Bn | -33.64 Mn |
| 5 | Aurora Innovation | 13.77 Bn | 12.55 Bn | -5.00 Mn | -184.00 Mn |
| 6 | Borgwarner | 13.21 Bn | 13.37 Bn | 677.00 Mn | 9.00 Mn |
| 7 | Aptiv | 12.84 Bn | 9.76 Bn | 920.00 Mn | -362.00 Mn |
| 8 | Autoliv | 8.73 Bn | 8.37 Bn | 526.00 Mn | -161.00 Mn |
| 9 | Modine Manufacturing | 8.68 Bn | 8.59 Bn | 186.10 Mn | -17.10 Mn |
| 10 | Lkq | 78.45 Mn | -232.55 Mn | 1.33 Bn | -96.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -96.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -96.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 274.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 274.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 389.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 389.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 243.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 243.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -57.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -57.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 149.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 149.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 373.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 373.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 133.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 133.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 187.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 187.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 87.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 87.00 Mn |