Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) - Stock Price, News & Analysis - Simply Wall St (2024)

LAD Stock Overview

Operates as an automotive retailer worldwide.

LAD fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Price-To-Earnings ratio (8.9x) is below the US market (17.1x)

Earnings are forecast to grow 12.88% per year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow


Lithia Motors, Inc. Competitors

AutoNationNYSE:ANUS$6.6b
Murphy USANYSE:MUSAUS$10.4b
Asbury Automotive GroupNYSE:ABGUS$4.5b
ValvolineNYSE:VVVUS$5.0b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Lithia Motors
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$284.49
52 Week HighUS$331.96
52 Week LowUS$231.36
Beta1.63
11 Month Change6.57%
3 Month Change5.18%
1 Year Change-8.35%
33 Year Change-16.14%
5 Year Change119.72%
Change since IPO2,457.21%

Recent News & Updates

Results: Lithia Motors, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New ForecastsAug 11Lithia Motors: Short Term Troubles But Long Term Still Looks Promising Aug 04

Recent updates

Results: Lithia Motors, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New ForecastsAug 11Lithia Motors: Short Term Troubles But Long Term Still Looks Promising Aug 04Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)Jul 15Is Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) A Risky Investment?Jun 29Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of ReturnJun 14Lithia Motors Deserves A Nice Upgrade May 07Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearApr 27Lithia Motors: Despite Short-Term Troubles, Long-Term Story Remains Intact Apr 25Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Potentially Undervalued?Apr 11These 4 Measures Indicate That Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Using Debt In A Risky WayMar 28Lithia Motors, Inc.'s (NYSE:LAD) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift SharesMar 15Investors Could Be Concerned With Lithia Motors' (NYSE:LAD) Returns On CapitalMar 01Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) After Its Annual ReportFeb 17A Look At The Fair Value Of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)Feb 15Is There Now An Opportunity In Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)?Jan 02Investors Could Be Concerned With Lithia Motors' (NYSE:LAD) Returns On CapitalDec 02Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered RiskyNov 14Lithia Motors, Inc.: Robust Revenue Growth, Digital Dominance, And Strategic Vision For LT Growth Nov 01Calculating The Fair Value Of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)Oct 17What Is Lithia Motors, Inc.'s (NYSE:LAD) Share Price Doing?Sep 05Lithia Motors: Strategic Consolidation And Diverse Portfolio Drive Growth Sep 01Slowing Rates Of Return At Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Leave Little Room For ExcitementAug 18Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of DebtJul 17Lithia Motors: A Promising Future Anchored On Acquisitions Jun 23Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Shares Could Be 47% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateJun 15Why Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Could Be Worth WatchingMay 30Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD)May 15Here's Why Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Has A Meaningful Debt BurdenApr 10At US$256, Is It Time To Put Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) On Your Watch List?Feb 27Here's Why We Think Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Well Worth WatchingFeb 14Lithia Motors' (NYSE:LAD) Returns Have Hit A WallFeb 02Lithia Motors reportedly in talks to buy Jardine Motors for £300M Jan 23Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Trading At A 47% Discount?Jan 09Is Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Using Too Much Debt?Dec 28Lithia Motors Is Crashing Dec 23Lithia Motors: Shares Warrant Upside Dec 11Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)?Nov 18Returns On Capital At Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Have StalledNov 04

Shareholder Returns

LADUS Specialty RetailUS Market
7D1.6%2.6%3.6%
1Y-8.4%14.4%20.3%

Return vs Industry: LAD underperformed the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 11.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LAD underperformed the US Market which returned 16.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LAD's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LAD volatility
LAD Average Weekly Movement5.3%
Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement8.2%
Market Average Movement6.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: LAD has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: LAD's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
194627,446Bryan DeBoerwww.lithiadriveway.com

Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer worldwide. It operates in two segments, Vehicle Operations and Financing Operations. The company’s Vehicle Operations segment sells new and used vehicles; provides parts, repair, and maintenance services; vehicle finance; and insurance products.

Lithia Motors, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Lithia Motors's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
LAD fundamental statistics
Market capUS$7.39b
Earnings (TTM)US$851.60m
Revenue (TTM)US$33.74b

8.9x

P/E Ratio

0.2x

P/S Ratio

Is LAD overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LAD income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$33.74b
Cost of RevenueUS$28.35b
Gross ProfitUS$5.39b
Other ExpensesUS$4.54b
EarningsUS$851.60m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)31.85
Gross Margin15.97%
Net Profit Margin2.52%
Debt/Equity Ratio209.3%

How did LAD perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.7%

Current Dividend Yield

7%

Payout Ratio

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