EBITDA for LKQ (LKQ)
According to LKQ's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $1.46B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
LKQ
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.46B
YoY change
-10.5%
5Y CAGR
+2.1%
Peak year (2022)
$1.86B
Cumulative EBITDA
$18.66B
EBITDA history chart for LKQ (LKQ) from 1998 to 2025
EBITDA history table for LKQ (LKQ) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.46B | -10.5% | ||
| 2024 | $1.63B | -8.0% | ||
| 2023 | $1.77B | -4.9% | ||
| 2022 | $1.86B | +6.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.75B | +33.7% | ||
| 2020 | $1.31B | +7.4% | ||
| 2019 | $1.22B | +4.7% | ||
| 2018 | $1.17B | +6.3% | ||
| 2017 | $1.10B | +13.1% | ||
| 2016 | $971.63M | +16.4% | ||
| 2015 | $835.08M | +7.4% | ||
| 2014 | $777.87M | +26.8% | ||
| 2013 | $613.47M | +20.1% | ||
| 2012 | $510.76M | +23.2% | ||
| 2011 | $414.58M | +21.5% | ||
| 2010 | $341.32M | +23.8% | ||
| 2009 | $275.63M | +19.6% | ||
| 2008 | $230.38M | +63.3% | ||
| 2007 | $141.06M | +58.1% | ||
| 2006 | $89.25M | +45.1% | ||
| 2005 | $61.52M | +47.2% | ||
| 2004 | $41.78M | +32.6% | ||
| 2003 | $31.51M | +21.8% | ||
| 2002 | $25.86M | +23.1% | ||
| 2001 | $21.01M | +72.8% | ||
| 2000 | $12.16M | +507.8% | ||
| 1999 | $2.00M | +100.0% | ||
| 1998 | $1.00M | — |
EBITDA values are taken from LKQ's reported income 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
In 2025, LKQ (LKQ) EBITDA totalled $1.46B – declined 10.5% year-over-year.
LKQ EBITDA compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +2.1%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
LKQ EBITDA peaked at $1.86B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $1.46B in 2025 (21.8% below peak).
2022 marks the peak EBITDA at $1.86B, with the historical low of $1.00M recorded in 1998.
LKQ (LKQ) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $19.46B.
LKQ EBITDA by Year
LKQ EBITDA 2025: $1.46B
LKQ EBITDA in 2025 was $1.46B, declined 10.5% below 2024.
LKQ EBITDA 2024: $1.63B
LKQ EBITDA in 2024 was $1.63B, declined 8.0% below 2023.
LKQ EBITDA 2023: $1.77B
LKQ EBITDA in 2023 was $1.77B, edged down 4.9% below 2022.
LKQ EBITDA 2022: $1.86B
LKQ EBITDA in 2022 was $1.86B, grew 6.0% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
LKQ EBITDA 2021: $1.75B
LKQ EBITDA in 2021 was $1.75B.
See more financial history for LKQ (LKQ).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as LKQ, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $182.67B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $165.34B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $92.05B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $24.29B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $14.64B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $11.76B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $8.55B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is LKQ's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for LKQ (LKQ) is $1.46B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has LKQ EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- LKQ (LKQ) EBITDA changed -10.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of LKQ EBITDA?
- LKQ (LKQ) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +2.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did LKQ EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- LKQ EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $1.86B in 2022.
What was LKQ EBITDA in 2024?
- LKQ (LKQ) EBITDA in 2024 was $1.63B.
What was LKQ EBITDA in 2025?
- LKQ (LKQ) EBITDA in 2025 was $1.46B.
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