Lkq (LKQ) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Lkq's quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 4.09 in Q1 2026, up 12.59% year-on-year from 3.64 in Q1 2025, and down 44.51% quarter-over-quarter from 2.83 in Q4 2025.
Lkq has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 12 years, with the latest figure at 4.09 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 12.59% year-over-year to 4.09; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 4.25 (up 10.53% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 4.43, up 7.85% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 4.09, down from 2.83 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Coverage Ratio was 0.41 in Q4 2023, with the low at 34.94 in Q2 2022.
- Average Interest Coverage Ratio over 5 years is 8.86, with a median of 4.98 recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Interest Coverage Ratio surged 103.82% in 2023 and sank 1141.08% in 2024.
- Tracing LKQ's Interest Coverage Ratio over 5 years: stood at 10.85 in 2022, then surged by 103.82% to 0.41 in 2023, then plunged by 1141.08% to 4.32 in 2024, then jumped by 34.36% to 2.83 in 2025, then tumbled by 44.51% to 4.09 in 2026.
- The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 4.09 (Q1 2026), 2.83 (Q4 2025), and 4.98 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O Reilly Automotive | 77.46 Bn | 77.21 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 13.41 |
| 2 | Autozone | 56.88 Bn | 56.59 Bn | 2.24 Bn | - |
| 3 | Genuine Parts | 13.45 Bn | 12.97 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 6.51 |
| 4 | Modine Manufacturing | 13.16 Bn | 13.07 Bn | 186.10 Mn | 10.03 |
| 5 | Borgwarner | 13.07 Bn | 13.23 Bn | 677.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Aptiv | 11.89 Bn | 8.82 Bn | 920.00 Mn | 4.25 |
| 7 | Magna International | 10.79 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - |
| 8 | Allison Transmission Holdings | 9.02 Bn | 8.71 Bn | 406.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Autoliv | 9.01 Bn | 8.66 Bn | 526.00 Mn | 9.12 |
| 10 | Lkq | 6.87 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 1.33 Bn | -4.09 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.09 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.83 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4.98 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.95 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.68 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -4.32 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -4.98 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -4.98 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -4.52 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.41 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -4.97 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -7.83 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -10.14 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -10.85 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -18.84 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -34.94 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -23.19 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 4.24 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 5.74 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 0.16 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 7.95 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 5.95 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 7.89 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 9.94 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 9.83 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.67 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 7.41 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 9.43 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 11.94 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 11.48 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 14.76 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 18.14 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 10.76 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 17.64 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 16.80 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 16.75 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 8.98 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 9.07 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 9.73 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 12.36 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 6.51 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 7.20 |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 7.09 |