Cash on Hand for LKQ (LKQ)
According to LKQ's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $319.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

LKQ
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Latest period
$319.00M
YoY change
+36.3%
5Y CAGR
+0.4%
Peak year (2019)
$523.02M
Latest annual
$319.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for LKQ (LKQ) from 2000 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for LKQ (LKQ) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $319.00M | +36.3% | ||
| 2024 | $234.00M | -21.7% | ||
| 2023 | $299.00M | +7.6% | ||
| 2022 | $278.00M | +1.5% | ||
| 2021 | $274.00M | -12.2% | ||
| 2020 | $312.15M | -40.3% | ||
| 2019 | $523.02M | +57.6% | ||
| 2018 | $331.76M | +18.6% | ||
| 2017 | $279.77M | +23.0% | ||
| 2016 | $227.40M | +160.2% | ||
| 2015 | $87.40M | -23.7% | ||
| 2014 | $114.61M | -23.8% | ||
| 2013 | $150.49M | +151.8% | ||
| 2012 | $59.77M | +23.9% | ||
| 2011 | $48.25M | -49.6% | ||
| 2010 | $95.69M | -12.1% | ||
| 2009 | $108.91M | +37.7% | ||
| 2008 | $79.07M | +6.5% | ||
| 2007 | $74.24M | +1741.8% | ||
| 2006 | $4.03M | +27.0% | ||
| 2005 | $3.17M | +96.8% | ||
| 2004 | $1.61M | -90.0% | ||
| 2003 | $16.08M | +2651.4% | ||
| 2002 | $584,477 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from LKQ's reported balance sheets (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
In 2025, LKQ (LKQ) cash and short-term investments totalled $319.00M – surged 36.3% year-over-year.
LKQ cash and short-term investments has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +0.4% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
LKQ cash and short-term investments plunged from $523.02M in 2019 to $319.00M in 2025, a 39.0% drawdown.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $523.02M was reported in 2019. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 2000.
LKQ (LKQ) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $30.92B.
LKQ Cash on Hand by Year
LKQ Cash on Hand 2025: $319.00M
LKQ cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $319.00M, surged 36.3% from 2024.
LKQ Cash on Hand 2024: $234.00M
LKQ cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $234.00M, declined 21.7% below 2023.
LKQ Cash on Hand 2023: $299.00M
LKQ cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $299.00M, grew 7.6% from 2022.
LKQ Cash on Hand 2022: $278.00M
LKQ cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $278.00M, edged up 1.5% from 2021.
LKQ Cash on Hand 2021: $274.00M
LKQ cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $274.00M.
See more financial history for LKQ (LKQ).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as LKQ, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is LKQ's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for LKQ (LKQ) is $319.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has LKQ cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- LKQ (LKQ) cash and short-term investments changed +36.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of LKQ cash and short-term investments?
- LKQ (LKQ) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +0.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did LKQ cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- LKQ cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $523.02M in 2019.
What was LKQ cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- LKQ (LKQ) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $234.00M.
What was LKQ cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- LKQ (LKQ) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $319.00M.
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