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Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) Stock Analysis

Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) is a Auto & Truck Dealerships stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

LAD

$269.13

−$30.40 (−10.15%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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LAD Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$317.95
Previous Close
$299.53
Day's Range
265.72–323.51
52-Week Range
239.78–439.49
Volume
1.07M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.26
Valuation
Market Cap
$5.92B
P/E Ratio
8.91
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
6.49
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.56
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.16
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
30.19
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$37.63B+4.00%
Net Income (FY)
$819.60M+2.87%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
1.88%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
21.98M
1-Year Return
−13.03%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$2.80+0.93%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 7, 2026
Earnings Date
October 21, 2026
Avg Volume
314.27K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, LAD closed at $269.13, −13.03% over 1 year.

Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) has a market capitalization of $5.92B.

In fiscal 2025, LAD reported revenue of $37.63B.

LAD Stock Return by Calendar Year

Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $8,697
−13.03%
5 years
$10,000 $8,260
−17.40%
10 years
$10,000 $33,013
+230.13%

If you had invested $10,000 in Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $33,013 at the close on October 21, 2026: +230.13% in total, +12.69% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−18.54%
2025−6.34%
2024+9.32%
2023+62.03%
2022−30.63%
2021+1.84%
2020+100.73%
2019+94.57%
2018−31.96%
2017+18.56%
2016 (partial year)+16.22%

As of October 21, 2026.

LAD Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$37.63B$819.60M2.2%
2024$36.19B$796.70M2.2%
2023$31.04B$1.00B3.2%
2022$28.19B$1.25B4.4%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$37.63B$5.73B$1.43B$819.60M2.2%
2024$36.19B$5.56B$1.45B$796.70M2.2%
2023$31.04B$5.23B$1.64B$1.00B3.2%
2022$28.19B$5.15B$1.90B$1.25B4.4%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

LAD Dividend History

$2.18+4.3% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.823—
2025$2.184+4.3%
2024$2.094+8.9%
2023$1.924+19.3%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.823—
2025$2.184+4.3%
2024$2.094+8.9%
2023$1.924+19.3%
2022$1.614+18.4%
2021$1.364+11.5%
2020$1.224+2.5%
2019$1.194+4.4%
2018$1.144+7.5%
2017$1.064+324.0%
2016$0.251—

Most recent payment: $0.61 per share, ex-dividend August 7, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

LAD Valuation vs Auto & Truck Dealerships Median

Median of 27 stocks
MetricLADAuto & Truck Dealerships medianvs median
P/E8.9114.9140% below
P/S ratio0.160.2742% below
Profit margin1.88%0.81%1.1 pts above

Medians across 27 Auto & Truck Dealerships stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) carries a market capitalisation of $5.92B. It is classified in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector. The company reports 30,000 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $239.78 to $439.49. LAD last closed at $269.13 on October 21, 2026. That is −$30.40 (−10.15%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 12.24% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $37.63B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $36.19B, that is a change of +4.00%. Net income for the same year was $819.60M. That is +2.87% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 1.88%. That is 1.1 percentage points above the Auto & Truck Dealerships median of 0.81%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 30.19.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $28.19B in 2022 to $37.63B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 8.91. That is 40.24% below the Auto & Truck Dealerships median of 14.91. The forward P/E on file is 6.49. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.56. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.16 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 42.3% below the Auto & Truck Dealerships median of 0.27. The medians here are taken across 27 Auto & Truck Dealerships companies that report the metric.

The trailing one-year total return is −13.03%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +12.69%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.26. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 41.66%.

Growth & Income

LAD pays a dividend yielding 0.93%. That is 0.1 percentage points below the Auto & Truck Dealerships median yield of 1.08%. At the indicated rate that is $2.80 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 7, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.82 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $2.18 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2020 at +100.73%; the weakest is 2018 at −31.96%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is −18.54%.

Peer Comparison

Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) operates in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Lithia Motors, Inc. LAD $5.92B 8.9
Carvana Co. CVNA $65.61B 31.3
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. PAG $13.92B 14.9
CarMax, Inc. KMX $7.31B 24.4

The Auto & Truck Dealerships industry average P/E ratio is 14.9x. Lithia Motors, Inc. trades at a P/E of 8.9.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Lithia Motors, Inc.

Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company operates in two segments, Vehicle Operations and Financing Operations. It offers a range of products and services fulfilling the entire vehicle ownership lifecycle, including new and used vehicles, financing and insurance products, and aftersales automotive repair and maintenance services. The company provides its products and services through a network of physical locations, e-commerce platforms, captive finance solutions, fleet management offerings, and other synergistic adjacencies. Lithia Motors, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Medford, Oregon.

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