LKQ Corporation LKQ NASDAQ

LKQ Corporation (LKQ) generated $1.06B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $216M, free cash flow was $847M.

Free cash flow margin was 6.1% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.75x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $310M in dividends and $159M in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (67/100, Partial) — cash generation is adequate but may not fully cover debt in stressed conditions
• MOAT (55/100, Partial) — cash flow generation is present but not at levels indicating a wide moat
• INCOME (30/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.75x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 64/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.