Lkq (LKQ) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Lkq's quarterly Interest Expenses came in at -$53.0 million in Q1 2026, up 7.02% year-on-year from -$49.5 million in Q1 2025, and up 1.85% quarter-over-quarter from -$54.0 million in Q4 2025.
Lkq has reported Interest Expenses for 12 years, with the latest figure at -$53.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Expenses rose 7.02% year-over-year to -$53.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$225.0 million (up 7.41% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$224.0 million, up 5.88% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at -$53.0 million, up from -$54.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Expenses was -$16.0 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$66.0 million in Q2 2024.
- Average Interest Expenses over 5 years is -$47.1 million, with a median of -$54.0 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Interest Expenses sank 226.32% in 2023 and advanced 10.94% in 2025.
- Tracing LKQ's Interest Expenses over 5 years: stood at -$27.0 million in 2022, then tumbled by 51.85% to -$41.0 million in 2023, then sank by 46.34% to -$60.0 million in 2024, then increased by 10.0% to -$54.0 million in 2025, then grew by 1.85% to -$53.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Interest Expenses figures came in at -$53.0 million (Q1 2026), -$54.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$55.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Int Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O Reilly Automotive | 77.46 Bn | 77.21 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 62.75 Mn |
| 2 | Autozone | 56.88 Bn | 56.59 Bn | 2.24 Bn | - |
| 3 | Genuine Parts | 13.45 Bn | 12.97 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 43.95 Mn |
| 4 | Modine Manufacturing | 13.16 Bn | 13.07 Bn | 186.10 Mn | 8.90 Mn |
| 5 | Borgwarner | 13.07 Bn | 13.23 Bn | 677.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Aptiv | 11.89 Bn | 8.82 Bn | 920.00 Mn | 89.00 Mn |
| 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 | 26.00 Mn |
| 10 | Lkq | 6.87 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 1.33 Bn | -53.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -53.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -53.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -54.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -54.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -55.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -55.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -63.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -63.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -57.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -57.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -60.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -60.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -60.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -60.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -66.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -66.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -64.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -64.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -41.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -41.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -62.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -62.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -52.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -52.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -36.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -36.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -27.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -27.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -19.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -19.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -16.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -16.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -16.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -16.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 38.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 38.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 40.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 40.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 38.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 38.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 28.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 28.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 27.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 27.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 25.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 25.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 24.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 24.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 23.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 23.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 24.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 24.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 24.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 24.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 24.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 24.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 8.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 8.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 7.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 7.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 7.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 7.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 7.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 7.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 8.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 8.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 4.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 4.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 4.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 4.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 6.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 6.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 8.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 8.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 7.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 7.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 7.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 7.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 7.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 7.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 9.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 9.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 7.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 7.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 7.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 7.72 Mn |