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LKQ vs. GPC, POOL, WEYS, DORM, and CARG

Should you buy LKQ stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares LKQ with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with LKQ include Genuine Parts (GPC), Pool (POOL), Weyco Group (WEYS), Dorman Products (DORM), and CarGurus (CARG).

How does LKQ compare to Genuine Parts?

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) and LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) are both distributors companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

LKQ has a net margin of 3.71% compared to Genuine Parts' net margin of 0.24%. Genuine Parts' return on equity of 22.28% beat LKQ's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Genuine Parts0.24% 22.28% 4.96%
LKQ 3.71%11.65%4.93%

78.8% of Genuine Parts shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.6% of LKQ shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Genuine Parts shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of LKQ shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

LKQ has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Genuine Parts. LKQ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genuine Parts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Genuine Parts$24.30B0.56$65.94M$0.43228.79
LKQ$13.65B0.48$607M$2.0212.64

In the previous week, LKQ had 6 more articles in the media than Genuine Parts. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for LKQ and 9 mentions for Genuine Parts. Genuine Parts' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat LKQ's score of 0.09 indicating that Genuine Parts is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Genuine Parts
7 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
LKQ
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
13 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Genuine Parts presently has a consensus target price of $143.71, indicating a potential upside of 46.08%. LKQ has a consensus target price of $42.33, indicating a potential upside of 65.82%. Given LKQ's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe LKQ is more favorable than Genuine Parts.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Genuine Parts
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
LKQ
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

Genuine Parts pays an annual dividend of $4.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. LKQ pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Genuine Parts pays out 988.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. LKQ pays out 59.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Genuine Parts has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and LKQ has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. LKQ is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Genuine Parts has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LKQ has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

LKQ beats Genuine Parts on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LKQ compare to Pool?

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) and LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) are both mid-cap distributors companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk, media sentiment and dividends.

99.0% of Pool shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.6% of LKQ shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Pool shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of LKQ shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Pool has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LKQ has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Pool has a net margin of 7.57% compared to LKQ's net margin of 3.71%. Pool's return on equity of 32.37% beat LKQ's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pool7.57% 32.37% 10.93%
LKQ 3.71%11.65%4.93%

In the previous week, Pool had 14 more articles in the media than LKQ. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Pool and 15 mentions for LKQ. Pool's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat LKQ's score of 0.09 indicating that Pool is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Pool
12 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
LKQ
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
13 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Pool presently has a consensus target price of $261.38, indicating a potential upside of 44.65%. LKQ has a consensus target price of $42.33, indicating a potential upside of 65.82%. Given LKQ's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe LKQ is more favorable than Pool.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pool
2 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17
LKQ
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

Pool pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. LKQ pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Pool pays out 47.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. LKQ pays out 59.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Pool has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and LKQ has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

LKQ has higher revenue and earnings than Pool. LKQ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pool, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pool$5.29B1.24$406.40M$10.8716.62
LKQ$13.65B0.48$607M$2.0212.64

Summary

Pool beats LKQ on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LKQ compare to Weyco Group?

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) and Weyco Group (NASDAQ:WEYS) are both distributors companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

LKQ has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Weyco Group has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

95.6% of LKQ shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.6% of Weyco Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of LKQ shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 36.4% of Weyco Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

LKQ pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Weyco Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. LKQ pays out 59.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Weyco Group pays out 45.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. LKQ has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Weyco Group has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

LKQ has higher revenue and earnings than Weyco Group. LKQ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Weyco Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LKQ$13.65B0.48$607M$2.0212.64
Weyco Group$276.17M1.18$23.08M$2.4813.83

Weyco Group has a net margin of 8.57% compared to LKQ's net margin of 3.71%. LKQ's return on equity of 11.65% beat Weyco Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LKQ3.71% 11.65% 4.93%
Weyco Group 8.57%9.63%7.75%

LKQ presently has a consensus price target of $42.33, suggesting a potential upside of 65.82%. Given LKQ's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe LKQ is more favorable than Weyco Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LKQ
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Weyco Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, LKQ had 14 more articles in the media than Weyco Group. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for LKQ and 1 mentions for Weyco Group. Weyco Group's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat LKQ's score of 0.09 indicating that Weyco Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
LKQ Neutral
Weyco Group Very Positive

Summary

LKQ and Weyco Group tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LKQ compare to Dorman Products?

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) and Dorman Products (NASDAQ:DORM) are both mid-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends and risk.

LKQ currently has a consensus target price of $42.33, suggesting a potential upside of 65.82%. Dorman Products has a consensus target price of $157.00, suggesting a potential upside of 25.85%. Given LKQ's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe LKQ is more favorable than Dorman Products.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LKQ
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Dorman Products
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

LKQ has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dorman Products has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Dorman Products has a net margin of 8.84% compared to LKQ's net margin of 3.71%. Dorman Products' return on equity of 17.73% beat LKQ's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LKQ3.71% 11.65% 4.93%
Dorman Products 8.84%17.73%10.38%

In the previous week, LKQ had 7 more articles in the media than Dorman Products. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for LKQ and 8 mentions for Dorman Products. Dorman Products' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat LKQ's score of 0.09 indicating that Dorman Products is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
LKQ
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
13 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Dorman Products
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

95.6% of LKQ shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.7% of Dorman Products shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of LKQ shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of Dorman Products shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

LKQ has higher revenue and earnings than Dorman Products. LKQ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dorman Products, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LKQ$13.65B0.48$607M$2.0212.64
Dorman Products$2.13B1.75$204.19M$6.2020.12

Summary

Dorman Products beats LKQ on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LKQ compare to CarGurus?

CarGurus (NASDAQ:CARG) and LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) are both mid-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

86.9% of CarGurus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.6% of LKQ shares are held by institutional investors. 17.0% of CarGurus shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of LKQ shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

CarGurus has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LKQ has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

CarGurus has a net margin of 15.57% compared to LKQ's net margin of 3.71%. CarGurus' return on equity of 54.42% beat LKQ's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CarGurus15.57% 54.42% 30.14%
LKQ 3.71%11.65%4.93%

CarGurus presently has a consensus price target of $37.79, suggesting a potential upside of 38.69%. LKQ has a consensus price target of $42.33, suggesting a potential upside of 65.82%. Given LKQ's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe LKQ is more favorable than CarGurus.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CarGurus
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
LKQ
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

In the previous week, LKQ had 6 more articles in the media than CarGurus. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for LKQ and 9 mentions for CarGurus. CarGurus' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat LKQ's score of 0.09 indicating that CarGurus is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CarGurus
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
LKQ
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
13 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

LKQ has higher revenue and earnings than CarGurus. LKQ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CarGurus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CarGurus$906.98M2.71$155.90M$1.5217.93
LKQ$13.65B0.48$607M$2.0212.64

Summary

CarGurus beats LKQ on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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LKQ vs. The Competition

MetricLKQAUTO/TRUCK IndustryAuto SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$6.54B$1.87B$22.77B$12.54B
Dividend Yield4.68%3.56%2.45%5.22%
P/E Ratio12.6423.0220.8824.18
Price / Sales0.480.9119.45112.26
Price / Cash5.279.2012.1557.13
Price / Book1.002.703.566.72
Net Income$607M$109.11M$337.77M$337.19M
7 Day Performance-6.96%-4.33%0.65%0.48%
1 Month Performance-10.45%-6.16%6.05%5.07%
1 Year Performance-36.76%-19.48%7.15%34.25%

LKQ Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LKQ
LKQ
4.623 of 5 stars
$25.53
-0.5%
$42.33
+65.8%
-36.1%$6.54B$13.65B12.6444,000
GPC
Genuine Parts
4.4121 of 5 stars
$97.94
+0.1%
$143.71
+46.7%
-22.6%$13.47B$24.30B227.7865,000
POOL
Pool
4.9654 of 5 stars
$184.64
flat
$261.38
+41.6%
-40.1%$6.73B$5.29B16.996,000
WEYS
Weyco Group
1.793 of 5 stars
$34.70
flat
N/A+12.7%$330.77M$276.17M13.99440
DORM
Dorman Products
4.0065 of 5 stars
$118.08
flat
$157.00
+33.0%
-0.2%$3.53B$2.13B19.053,871

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This page (NASDAQ:LKQ) was last updated on 6/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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