Lithia Motors Inc. (LAD)
Lithia Motors Statistics
Share Statistics
Lithia Motors has 26.27M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -4.14% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 26.27M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.14% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.37% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 99.99% |
| Shares Floating | 25.62M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 238 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.06% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.79M, so 6.81% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.79M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.81% |
| Short % of Float | 7.7% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.98 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 11.77 and the forward PE ratio is 7.01. Lithia Motors's PEG ratio is -0.71.
| PE Ratio | 11.77 |
| Forward PE | 7.01 |
| PS Ratio | 0.26 |
| Forward PS | 0.2 |
| PB Ratio | 1.42 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 128.03 |
| PEG Ratio | -0.71 |
Enterprise Valuation
Lithia Motors has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 16.78B.
| EV / Sales | 0.46 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.63 |
| EV / EBIT | 39.47 |
| EV / FCF | 227.64 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.19, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.16.
| Current Ratio | 1.19 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.16 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.52 |
| Debt / FCF | 105.06 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.15 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 12.05% and Return on Invested Capital is 5.54%.
| Return on Equity | 12.05% |
| Return on Assets | 3.47% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.54% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.21M |
| Profits Per Employee | $26.73K |
| Employee Count | 30,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.56 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.18 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 256.7M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.81% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 11% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.61, so Lithia Motors's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.61 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 11% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 319.42 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 321.63 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.39 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 398.97K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Lithia Motors had revenue of 36.19B and earned 802M in profits. Earnings per share was 30.38.
| Revenue | 36.19B |
| Gross Profit | 5.56B |
| Operating Income | 1.58B |
| Net Income | 802M |
| EBITDA | 2.2B |
| EBIT | 1.81B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 30.38 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 402.2M in cash and 7.74B in debt, giving a net cash position of -7.34B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 402.2M |
| Total Debt | 7.74B |
| Net Cash | -7.34B |
| Retained Earnings | 5.76B |
| Total Assets | 23.13B |
| Working Capital | 1.22B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 425.1M and capital expenditures -351.4M, giving a free cash flow of 73.7M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 425.1M |
| Capital Expenditures | -351.4M |
| Free Cash Flow | 73.7M |
| FCF Per Share | 2.79 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.37%, with operating and profit margins of 4.35% and 2.22%.
| Gross Margin | 15.37% |
| Operating Margin | 4.35% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.98% |
| Profit Margin | 2.22% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.08% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.35% |
| FCF Margin | 0.2% |
Dividends & Yields
LAD pays an annual dividend of $2.62, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.7%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.62 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6% |
| Payout Ratio | 8.84% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.5% |
| FCF Yield | 0.78% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LAD is $378.5, which is 31% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $378.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 31% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 2.14 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |