Lkq (LKQ) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Lkq's quarterly Gross Margin came in at 38.37% in Q1 2026, down 110.0% year-on-year from 383.68% in Q1 2025, and up 1.26% quarter-over-quarter from 37.89% in Q4 2025.
Lkq has reported Gross Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 38.37% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 110.0% year-over-year to 38.37%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 38.35% (down 73.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 38.57%, down 38.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 38.37%, up from 37.89% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 41.11% in Q3 2022, with the low at 37.89% in Q4 2025.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 39.63%, with a median of 39.34% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin jumped 92 bps in 2022 and tumbled 218 bps in 2024.
- Tracing LKQ's Gross Margin over 5 years: stood at 40.75% in 2022, then slipped by 1 bps to 40.53% in 2023, then fell by 3 bps to 39.34% in 2024, then slipped by 4 bps to 37.89% in 2025, then increased by 1 bps to 38.37% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 38.37% (Q1 2026), 37.89% (Q4 2025), and 38.33% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O Reilly Automotive | 77.46 Bn | 77.21 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 51.47% |
| 2 | Autozone | 56.88 Bn | 56.59 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 52.49% |
| 3 | Genuine Parts | 13.45 Bn | 12.97 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 37.33% |
| 4 | Modine Manufacturing | 13.16 Bn | 13.07 Bn | 186.10 Mn | 23.12% |
| 5 | Borgwarner | 13.07 Bn | 13.23 Bn | 677.00 Mn | 19.16% |
| 6 | Aptiv | 11.89 Bn | 8.82 Bn | 920.00 Mn | 18.09% |
| 7 | Magna International | 10.79 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 13.71% |
| 8 | Allison Transmission Holdings | 9.02 Bn | 8.71 Bn | 406.00 Mn | 28.88% |
| 9 | Autoliv | 9.01 Bn | 8.66 Bn | 526.00 Mn | 19.11% |
| 10 | Lkq | 6.87 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 38.37% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 38.37% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 37.89% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 38.33% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 38.77% |
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 41.19% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 40.81% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 39.60% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 39.33% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 38.50% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 40.45% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 39.74% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 38.13% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 38.40% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 38.97% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 38.69% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 38.34% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 691.59% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 38.74% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 38.37% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 38.81% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 39.25% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 39.70% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 38.60% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 38.75% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 39.30% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 39.58% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 39.87% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 38.91% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 39.39% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 39.43% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 39.46% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 38.61% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 39.26% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 40.10% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 41.44% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 39.90% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 40.73% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 41.97% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 41.68% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 40.30% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 41.92% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 43.36% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 41.70% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 42.65% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 42.42% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 43.68% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 42.65% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 43.02% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 44.69% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 46.94% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 45.49% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 45.49% |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 45.29% |