Last Price$305.0(2.2%)
Market Cap$8,142.4M
LTM EBITDA margin
4.4%
5Y avg
6.5%
Auto - Dealerships industry
median
3.7%
Stock quality & Intrinsic value
6/10
1.7% undervalued
Lithia Motors, Inc. EBITDA margin
Annual
Quarterly
LTM
Industry median
Company stand-alone
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| Dec'05 | Dec'06 | Dec'07 | Dec'08 | Dec'09 | Dec'10 | Dec'11 | Dec'12 | Dec'13 | Dec'14 | Dec'15 | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA margin | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.5% | (11.0%) | 3.2% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 7.5% | 6.4% | 6.1% |
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Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) EBITDA margin comparison analysis
General
LTM EBITDA margin
OTHER METRICS
Company name
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Net Income margin
Lithia Motors, Inc.LAD
4.4%
16.6%
(16.5%)
2.2%
Median Peer Set
5.0%
1.2%
(5.4%)
2.5%
Copart, Inc.CPRT
38.3%
9.5%
9.2%
32.2%
Rush Enterprises, Inc.RUSHA
7.9%
(1.5%)
(10.0%)
3.9%
AutoNation, Inc.AN
5.6%
(0.7%)
(23.7%)
2.6%
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.GPI
5.1%
11.5%
(12.6%)
2.5%
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.PAG
5.1%
3.1%
(11.2%)
3.0%
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.ABG
5.0%
(4.1%)
(35.5%)
4.1%
CarMax, Inc.KMX
4.7%
(10.6%)
(0.7%)
1.8%
Sonic Automotive, Inc.SAH
4.3%
(1.0%)
24.4%
1.5%
Driven Brands Holdings Inc.DRVN
1.2%
13.3%
N/A
(32.3%)
ACV Auctions Inc.ACVA
(6.9%)
32.4%
2.1%
(12.5%)
LAD key stats
USD
Millions
Billions
Annual
Quarterly
Trailing
Key stats
Income statement
Balance sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Valuation
Ratios
Per share
Per employee
Dividends & Yields
| Dec'05 | Dec'06 | Dec'07 | Dec'08 | Dec'09 | Dec'10 | Dec'11 | Dec'12 | Dec'13 | Dec'14 | Dec'15 | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% growth | 2,935.4 6.9% | 3,172.9 8.1% | 3,219.0 1.5% | 2,137.8 (33.6%) | 1,749.3 (18.2%) | 2,131.6 21.9% | 2,699.4 26.6% | 3,316.5 22.9% | 4,005.7 20.8% | 5,390.3 34.6% | 7,864.3 45.9% | 8,678.2 10.3% | 10,086.5 16.2% | 11,821.4 17.2% | 12,672.7 7.2% | 13,124.3 3.6% | 22,831.7 74.0% | 28,231.5 23.7% | 31,042.3 10.0% | 36,188.2 16.6% |
| Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) | 2,431.0 | 2,634.4 | 2,674.3 | 1,767.8 | 1,419.7 | 1,750.2 | 2,241.8 | 2,777.2 | 3,374.8 | 4,567.0 | 6,688.6 | 7,376.8 | 8,570.4 | 10,044.4 | 10,719.0 | 10,898.7 | 18,572.7 | 23,079.1 | 25,859.3 | 30,627.2 |
% margin | 504.4 17.2% | 538.5 17.0% | 544.7 16.9% | 370.0 17.3% | 329.6 18.8% | 381.4 17.9% | 457.5 16.9% | 539.3 16.3% | 631.0 15.8% | 823.3 15.3% | 1,175.6 14.9% | 1,301.3 15.0% | 1,516.1 15.0% | 1,777.0 15.0% | 1,953.7 15.4% | 2,225.6 17.0% | 4,259.0 18.7% | 5,152.4 18.3% | 5,183.0 16.7% | 5,561.0 15.4% |
| Operating Expenses | 385.2 | 423.6 | 451.2 | 629.8 | 288.5 | 318.2 | 344.2 | 390.8 | 447.4 | 589.6 | 852.8 | 949.0 | 1,107.1 | 1,328.7 | 1,456.2 | 1,520.6 | 2,589.2 | 3,211.3 | 3,490.6 | 3,985.4 |
| Research & Development Expenses (R&D) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses (SG&A) | 371.0 | 406.6 | 430.3 | 316.2 | 270.2 | 300.6 | 327.5 | 373.7 | 427.4 | 563.2 | 811.2 | 899.6 | 1,049.4 | 1,253.3 | 1,373.8 | 1,428.3 | 2,461.9 | 3,044.1 | 3,294.8 | 3,815.5 |
% margin | 119.2 4.1% | 114.8 3.6% | 93.4 2.9% | (259.8) (12.2%) | 34.2 2.0% | 47.9 2.2% | 112.0 4.1% | 148.4 4.5% | 183.5 4.6% | 231.9 4.3% | 302.7 3.8% | 338.4 3.9% | 409.0 4.1% | 447.0 3.8% | 495.0 3.9% | 697.1 5.3% | 1,667.9 7.3% | 1,941.1 6.9% | 1,692.4 5.5% | 1,575.6 4.4% |
| Interest Income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 133.4 | 6.5 | 11.0 | 167.9 | 0.0 | 347.8 |
| Interest Expense | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.4 | 24.9 | 25.2 | 23.5 | 22.4 | 20.7 | 24.6 | 39.0 | 48.7 | 74.1 | 118.3 | 133.4 | 107.5 | 130.5 | 167.9 | 352.1 | 731.7 |
| Pre-tax Income | 85.8 | 65.7 | 43.4 | (290.9) | 10.7 | 23.2 | 89.2 | 128.5 | 165.8 | 210.5 | 262.7 | 283.5 | 347.1 | 337.5 | 375.4 | 648.5 | 1,484.8 | 1,730.0 | 1,362.3 | 1,078.3 |
% effective tax rate | 34.0 39.6% | 25.4 38.6% | 17.4 40.1% | (91.7) 31.5% | 4.6 43.3% | 9.1 39.2% | 33.4 37.5% | 49.1 38.2% | 60.6 36.5% | 75.0 35.6% | 79.7 30.3% | 86.5 30.5% | 101.9 29.3% | 71.8 21.3% | 103.9 27.7% | 178.2 27.5% | 422.1 28.4% | 468.4 27.1% | 350.6 25.7% | 256.7 23.8% |
% margin | 49.8 1.7% | 37.3 1.2% | 21.5 0.7% | (252.6) (11.8%) | 9.2 0.5% | 13.7 0.6% | 58.9 2.2% | 80.4 2.4% | 106.0 2.6% | 138.7 2.6% | 183.0 2.3% | 197.1 2.3% | 245.2 2.4% | 265.7 2.2% | 271.5 2.1% | 470.3 3.6% | 1,060.1 4.6% | 1,251.0 4.4% | 1,000.8 3.2% | 802.0 2.2% |
| EPS | 2.80 | 1.91 | 1.10 | (12.51) | 0.35 | 0.52 | 2.24 | 3.13 | 4.11 | 5.31 | 6.96 | 7.84 | 9.78 | 10.89 | 11.70 | 19.76 | 36.81 | 44.36 | 36.39 | 30.38 |
| Diluted EPS | 2.54 | 1.77 | 1.06 | (12.51) | 0.35 | 0.52 | 2.21 | 3.07 | 4.05 | 5.26 | 6.91 | 7.72 | 9.75 | 10.84 | 11.60 | 19.51 | 36.56 | 44.20 | 36.26 | 29.93 |
% margin | 131.6 4.5% | 131.3 4.1% | 114.0 3.5% | (235.4) (11.0%) | 55.2 3.2% | 80.8 3.8% | 130.3 4.8% | 166.6 5.0% | 209.8 5.2% | 262.0 4.9% | 382.8 4.9% | 381.1 4.4% | 478.9 4.7% | 528.0 4.5% | 582.5 4.6% | 877.2 6.7% | 1,781.6 7.8% | 2,116.5 7.5% | 1,979.0 6.4% | 2,199.8 6.1% |
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FAQ
1) What is Lithia Motors, Inc.'s EBITDA margin?
As of today, Microsoft Corp's last 12-month EBITDA margin is 4.4%, based on the financial report for Dec 31, 2024 (Q4’2024). The average annual EBITDA margin for Lithia Motors, Inc. have been 6.9% over the past three years, and 6.8% over the past five years.
2) Is Lithia Motors, Inc.'s EBITDA margin Good?
As of today, Lithia Motors, Inc.'s EBITDA margin is 4.4%, which is higher than industry median of 3.7%. It indicates that Lithia Motors, Inc.'s EBITDA margin is Good.