How does LKQ (LKQ) make money?

LKQ (LKQ) generates revenue primarily from Europe Segment, which accounted for 57.7% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $13.92B in revenue and converted 3.7% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $517.00M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of LKQ (LKQ)?

LKQ (LKQ) reported a gross profit margin of 37.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $5.25B in gross profit on $13.92B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of LKQ (LKQ)?

LKQ (LKQ) reported an operating profit margin of 7.3% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.02B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of LKQ (LKQ)?

LKQ (LKQ) reported a net profit margin of 3.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $517.00M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is LKQ (LKQ) profitable?

Yes. LKQ (LKQ) reported $517.00M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 3.7%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does LKQ (LKQ) spend on capital expenditures?

LKQ (LKQ) spent $202.00M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 1.5% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does LKQ (LKQ) generate?

LKQ (LKQ) generated $808.00M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 5.8%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of LKQ (LKQ)?

LKQ (LKQ) had an effective tax rate of 24.8% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of LKQ (LKQ)?

LKQ (LKQ) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by Europe Segment at 57.7% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does LKQ (LKQ) generate most of its revenue?

UNITED STATES is the largest geographic market for LKQ (LKQ), accounting for 44.7% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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LKQ (LKQ) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 30, 2026).

LKQ (LKQ) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for LKQ (LKQ) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Europe Segment	$8.03B	57.7%
Wholesale - North America Segment	$3.59B	25.8%
Specialty	$2.14B	15.4%
Self Service Segment	$161.62M	1.2%
Total	$13.92B	100%

Europe Segment$8.03B
Wholesale - North America Segment$3.59B
Specialty$2.14B
Self Service Segment$161.62M
Total$13.92B

LKQ (LKQ) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for LKQ (LKQ), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
UNITED STATES	$6.11B	44.7%
Other Countries	$4.00B	29.3%
GERMANY	$1.89B	13.8%
UNITED KINGDOM	$1.67B	12.2%
Total	$13.66B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, LKQ (LKQ) reports revenue across 4 operating segments; the largest segment was Europe Segment at 57.7%, followed by Wholesale - North America Segment (25.8%) and Specialty (15.4%). Separately, by end-market geography, UNITED STATES accounted for 44.7% of revenue, followed by Other Countries (29.3%) and GERMANY (13.8%).

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