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Lithia Motors (LAD)
NYSE:LAD
Lithia Motors (LAD) Stock Price & Analysis
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LAD Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$205.58 - $330.72
Previous Close$264.26
Volume244.13K
Average Volume (3M)248.32K
Market Cap
$7.24B
Enterprise Value$7.74B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$0.00
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$424.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.8
Beta1.24
Next Earnings
Jul 17, 2024EPS Estimate
$7.73Last Dividend Ex-Date
May 09, 2024Dividend Yield0.76%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)33.87
Shares Outstanding27,406,486
10 Day Avg. Volume239,827
30 Day Avg. Volume248,324
Standard Deviation0.15
R-Squared0.33
Alpha0.00741
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)3.85
Price to Sales (P/S)0.26
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)-6.10
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.34
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.50
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.14
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$302.50Price Target Upside10.09% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
Lithia Motors News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital AllocationManagement updated their targeted capital allocation mix, raising their target for shareholder return while lowering their targeted allocation for acquisitions.
Efficiency ImprovementsDriveway’s burn rate decreased by ~50%, indicating improved efficiency in their operations.
Online Sales GrowthOnline sales increased by 32% year-over-year, showcasing the strength of Lithia's omnichannel approach.
Bears Say
Acquisition ImpactThe recently completed Pendragon acquisition was the primary headwind as LAD’s U.K. operations have a significantly higher SG&A-to-gross ratio than the company’s core business.
Earnings MissLAD reported earnings per share of $8.24 which was impacted by a higher-than-expected SG&A-to-gross ratio and an accelerated pace of decline in new vehicle gross profit units.
Profitability ConcernsManagement noted declining attachment for service contracts (F&I), adding pressure on the back-end and total vehicle GPUs.
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Ownership Overview
12.83% Insiders
30.03% Mutual Funds
41.51% Other Institutional Investors
15.63% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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LAD FAQ
What was Lithia Motors’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lithia Motors lowest stock price was $205.58 and its highest was $330.72 in the past 12 months.
What is Lithia Motors’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Lithia Motors’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lithia Motors’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 17, 2024 which is in 64 days.
How were Lithia Motors’s earnings last quarter?
Lithia Motors released its earnings results on Apr 24, 2024. The company reported $6.11 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $7.621 by -$1.511.
Is Lithia Motors overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lithia Motors’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Lithia Motors pay dividends?
Lithia Motors pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.53 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.76%. See more information on Lithia Motors dividends here
What is Lithia Motors’s EPS estimate?
Lithia Motors’s EPS estimate is $7.73.
How many shares outstanding does Lithia Motors have?
Lithia Motors has 27,406,487 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lithia Motors’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lithia Motors reported an EPS of $6.11 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $7.621. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.107%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lithia Motors?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Lithia Motors’s share is Abrams Capital Management L.P.. It holds Lithia Motors’s shares valued at 787M.
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Lithia Motors Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$302.50 (10.09% Upside)
$302.50 (10.09% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LAD Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 202.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $75.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.7%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
23.52%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
15.86%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
35.07%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lithia Motors
Lithia Motors, Inc. engages in the operation of automotive franchises and retail of new and used vehicles. It operates through the following segments: Domestic, Import and Luxury. The Domestic segment comprises of retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured by Chrysler, General Motors, and Ford. The Import segment composes of automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured by Honda, Toyota, Subaru, Nissan, and Volkswagen. The Luxury segment includes retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured by BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Lexus. The company was founded by Walt DeBoer and Sidney B. DeBoer in 1946 and is headquartered in Medford, OR.
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LAD Company Deck
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LAD Earnings Call
Q1 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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LAD Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$302.50
▲(10.09% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering LAD
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
8/12 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+6.80%
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