Lkq (LKQ) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Lkq (LKQ) reported Gross Margin of 38.76% for Q2 2026, up 0.16 percentage points from 38.60% a year earlier and up 0.39 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Lkq (LKQ) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Lkq's Gross Margin came in at 38.34%, down 0.69 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 38.57%, down 0.38 percentage points from FY2024.
- Gross Margin has declined for three consecutive years, with a five-year change of -0.93 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Gross Margin came in at 38.95% in FY2024 (-1.39 pp), 40.34% in FY2023 (-0.48 pp), 40.82% in FY2022 (+0.16 pp) and 40.66% in FY2021 (+1.16 pp).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Gross Margin since Q1 2025.
- Year over year, Gross Margin gained in two of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.52 percentage points.
- The high point for year-over-year Gross Margin in five years was Q3 2021 (a gain of 1.44 percentage points); the low point was Q2 2024 (a drop of 2.18 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at 38.37% (Q1 2026), 37.89% (Q4 2025) and 38.33% (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,686.58 Bn | 2,203.28 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 52.26% |
| 2 | Home Depot | 283.87 Bn | 277.11 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 33.67% |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 145.82 Bn | 123.36 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 33.41% |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 103.43 Bn | 96.39 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 33.04% |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 74.61 Bn | 57.54 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 33.83% |
| 6 | Target | 71.16 Bn | 65.74 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 33.67% |
| 7 | O Reilly Automotive | 69.71 Bn | 68.80 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 51.45% |
| 8 | Carvana | 68.78 Bn | 60.38 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 18.76% |
| 9 | Autozone | 46.23 Bn | 45.13 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 52.15% |
| 10 | Lkq | 5.79 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 38.76% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 38.76% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 38.37% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 37.89% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 38.33% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 38.60% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 39.46% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 39.34% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 38.75% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 38.83% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 39.21% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 40.53% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 38.96% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 41.01% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 40.97% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 40.75% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 41.11% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 40.92% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 40.53% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 39.83% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 40.76% |
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Lkq Gross Margin API
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params = {"slug": "gross-margin", "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=gross-margin&ticker=LKQ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();