LKQ Corporation (LKQ)
Consumer Cyclical
- Fundamental
- 4
- Sentiment
- 2
- Technical
- 2
Do Nothing: qualitativeScore is 2 (below required floor of 3), and the chart remains a bounce-only repair with degraded indicator coverage rather than a tradeable bullish setup.
Company overview
LKQ Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, distributes replacement parts and systems for vehicle repair and maintenance. It operates in North America, Europe, and Specialty segments, offering products for collision repair, mechanical repairs, and specialty items for recreational vehicles. LKQ serves repair shops, dealerships, and retail consumers across multiple countries.
Fundamental
goodLKQ shows strong valuation and cash generation with substantial liquidity, but faces earnings visibility challenges.
LKQ scores well on value and cash generation (TTM P/E ~13.81, EV/EBITDA ~8.93, free-cash-flow yield ~9.94%) and SEC filings show no going-concern issues with covenant headroom and sizable liquidity (~$1.93B as of 2026-06-30). The key concern is weakening earnings/visibility: FY2026 guidance was cut (organic revenue -3% to -1%; diluted EPS $1.78–$2.08) amid Europe/ERP disruption and restructuring. FundamentalScore: 4/5 (solid value + balance-sheet resilience, but not clean growth).
Sentiment
weakSentiment is affected by operational challenges in Europe and a recent guidance cut.
Sentiment is affected by operational challenges in Europe and a recent guidance cut.
Technical
weakThe stock is rebounding but lacks a clear bullish trend, with key indicators still below positive thresholds.
The stock is bouncing, not fully trending: price 24.86 sits above EMA9 24.47, EMA21 24.85, and daily VWAP about 24.64, but just below SMA20 24.90 and clearly below SMA50 25.51 and SMA200 29.33 after the 2026-07-30 earnings gap-down. MACD is still negative at -0.40 versus a -0.38 signal, so momentum has improved but has not flipped bullish on the intermediate frame. RSI14, ADX14, and several secondary indicators failed to load, so the indicator-integrity gate caps the technical score at 2.
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