Free Cash Flow for LKQ (LKQ)
Free Cash Flow for LKQ (LKQ): headline value $847.00M · YoY +4.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$847.00M
YoY change
+4.6%
5Y CAGR
-7.8%
Peak year (2020)
$1.27B
Latest annual
$847.00M
Free Cash Flow history chart for LKQ (LKQ) from 2000 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for LKQ (LKQ) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $847.00M | +4.6% | ||
| 2024 | $810.00M | -18.8% | ||
| 2023 | $998.00M | -2.9% | ||
| 2022 | $1.03B | -4.2% | ||
| 2021 | $1.07B | -15.5% | ||
| 2020 | $1.27B | +59.2% | ||
| 2019 | $798.30M | +73.3% | ||
| 2018 | $460.71M | +35.6% | ||
| 2017 | $339.81M | -20.6% | ||
| 2016 | $427.94M | +19.1% | ||
| 2015 | $359.35M | +56.3% | ||
| 2014 | $229.95M | -31.9% | ||
| 2013 | $337.87M | +186.5% | ||
| 2012 | $117.94M | -5.9% | ||
| 2011 | $125.36M | +28.2% | ||
| 2010 | $97.75M | -9.6% | ||
| 2009 | $108.13M | +63.7% | ||
| 2008 | $66.05M | +313.7% | ||
| 2007 | $15.97M | -1.6% | ||
| 2006 | $16.23M | +43.4% | ||
| 2005 | $11.31M | +4782.0% | ||
| 2004 | $231,772 | -98.0% | ||
| 2003 | $11.85M | +8.8% | ||
| 2002 | $10.89M | +25.2% | ||
| 2001 | $8.70M | -357.1% | ||
| 2000 | -$3.38M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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) free cash flow is $847.00M – edged up 4.6% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), LKQ free cash flow produced a CAGR of -7.8% – with a net decline across the window.
LKQ free cash flow peaked at $1.27B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $847.00M in 2025 (33.4% below peak).
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $1.27B in 2020 and its low of -$3.38M in 2000.
Within Consumer Cyclical, LKQ (LKQ) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $8.39B.
LKQ Free Cash Flow by Year
LKQ Free Cash Flow 2025: $847.00M
LKQ free cash flow in 2025 was $847.00M, edged up 4.6% from 2024.
LKQ Free Cash Flow 2024: $810.00M
LKQ free cash flow in 2024 was $810.00M, declined 18.8% below 2023.
LKQ Free Cash Flow 2023: $998.00M
LKQ free cash flow in 2023 was $998.00M, edged down 2.9% below 2022.
LKQ Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.03B
LKQ free cash flow in 2022 was $1.03B, edged down 4.2% below 2021.
LKQ Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.07B
LKQ free cash flow in 2021 was $1.07B.
See more financial history for LKQ (LKQ).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as LKQ, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is LKQ's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for LKQ (LKQ) is $847.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has LKQ free cash flow changed year-over-year?
LKQ (LKQ) free cash flow changed +4.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of LKQ free cash flow?
LKQ (LKQ) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -7.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did LKQ free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
LKQ free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.27B in 2020.
What was LKQ free cash flow in 2024?
LKQ (LKQ) free cash flow in 2024 was $810.00M.
What was LKQ free cash flow in 2025?
LKQ (LKQ) free cash flow in 2025 was $847.00M.
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