Capital Expenditures for LKQ (LKQ)
According to LKQ's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $216.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
LKQ
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Latest period
$216.00M
YoY change
-30.5%
5Y CAGR
+4.6%
Peak year (2023)
$358.00M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$3.38B
CapEx history chart for LKQ (LKQ) from 2000 to 2025
CapEx history table for LKQ (LKQ) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $216.00M | -30.5% | ||
| 2024 | $311.00M | -13.1% | ||
| 2023 | $358.00M | +61.3% | ||
| 2022 | $222.00M | -24.4% | ||
| 2021 | $293.47M | +69.9% | ||
| 2020 | $172.69M | -35.0% | ||
| 2019 | $265.73M | +6.3% | ||
| 2018 | $250.03M | +39.6% | ||
| 2017 | $179.09M | -13.5% | ||
| 2016 | $207.07M | +21.5% | ||
| 2015 | $170.49M | +21.0% | ||
| 2014 | $140.95M | +56.3% | ||
| 2013 | $90.19M | +2.2% | ||
| 2012 | $88.25M | +2.1% | ||
| 2011 | $86.42M | +40.7% | ||
| 2010 | $61.44M | +10.0% | ||
| 2009 | $55.87M | -16.5% | ||
| 2008 | $66.91M | +74.2% | ||
| 2007 | $38.40M | +6.2% | ||
| 2006 | $36.15M | +37.9% | ||
| 2005 | $26.22M | +2.1% | ||
| 2004 | $25.67M | +182.2% | ||
| 2003 | $9.10M | +32.8% | ||
| 2002 | $6.85M | +101.5% | ||
| 2001 | $3.40M | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — |
CapEx values are taken from LKQ's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of LKQ (LKQ) capital expenditures is $216.00M – plunged 30.5% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), LKQ capital expenditures produced a CAGR of +4.6% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
LKQ capital expenditures plunged from $358.00M in 2023 to $216.00M in 2025, a 39.7% drawdown.
$358.00M stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2023, against a low of $0 during 2000.
Within Consumer Cyclical, LKQ (LKQ) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $3.52B.
LKQ Capital Expenditures by Year
LKQ Capital Expenditures 2025: $216.00M
LKQ capital expenditures in 2025 was $216.00M, plunged 30.5% below 2024.
LKQ Capital Expenditures 2024: $311.00M
LKQ capital expenditures in 2024 was $311.00M, declined 13.1% below 2023.
LKQ Capital Expenditures 2023: $358.00M
LKQ capital expenditures in 2023 was $358.00M, surged 61.3% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
LKQ Capital Expenditures 2022: $222.00M
LKQ capital expenditures in 2022 was $222.00M, declined 24.4% below 2021.
LKQ Capital Expenditures 2021: $293.47M
LKQ capital expenditures in 2021 was $293.47M.
See more financial history for LKQ (LKQ).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as LKQ, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $131.82B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $86.66B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $8.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $3.68B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $3.37B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $1.96B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $322.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is LKQ's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for LKQ (LKQ) is $216.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has LKQ capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- LKQ (LKQ) capital expenditures changed -30.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of LKQ capital expenditures?
- LKQ (LKQ) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +4.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did LKQ capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- LKQ capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $358.00M in 2023.
What was LKQ capital expenditures in 2024?
- LKQ (LKQ) capital expenditures in 2024 was $311.00M.
What was LKQ capital expenditures in 2025?
- LKQ (LKQ) capital expenditures in 2025 was $216.00M.
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