Lithia Motors, Inc. operates automotive franchises, and retails new and used vehicles in the United States. The company operates in three segments: Domestic, Import, and Luxury. It sells new and used cars, replacement parts, vehicle service contracts, vehicle protection products, and credit insurance products; provides vehicle maintenance, warranty, paint, and repair services; and arranges related financing. As of February 23, 2018, the company offered 30 brands of new vehicles and various brands of used vehicles in 171 stores in the United States, as well as through online at approximately 200 Websites. Lithia Motors, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Medford, Oregon.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations
Sub-IndustryAutomotive Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Current SymbolNYSE:LAD
Previous Symbol
CUSIP53679710
Phone541-776-6401
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.07
Current Ratio1.20
Quick Ratio0.23
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio9.75
Forward P/E Ratio8.35
P/E Growth0.75
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$10.09 billion
Price / Sales0.19
Cash Flow$10.5103 per share
Price / Cash7.78
Book Value$51.31 per share
Price / Book1.59
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.39
Net Income$245.21 million
Net Margins2.56%
Return on Equity20.75%
Return on Assets4.72%
Miscellaneous
Employees12,899
Outstanding Shares23,490,000
Market Cap$1.97 billion
OptionableOptionable
Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lithia Motors' stock symbol?
Lithia Motors trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LAD."
How often does Lithia Motors pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lithia Motors?
Lithia Motors announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.29 per share on Friday, November 23rd. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 8th. View Lithia Motors' Dividend History.
How were Lithia Motors' earnings last quarter?
Lithia Motors Inc (NYSE:LAD) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The company reported $2.83 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.30. The business had revenue of $3.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.17 billion. Lithia Motors had a net margin of 2.56% and a return on equity of 20.75%. Lithia Motors's revenue for the quarter was up 15.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.18 earnings per share. View Lithia Motors' Earnings History.
When is Lithia Motors' next earnings date?
What guidance has Lithia Motors issued on next quarter's earnings?
Lithia Motors issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 24th. The company provided EPS guidance of approx $9.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $9.49. The company issued revenue guidance of $11.75-12.25 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $12.04 billion.Lithia Motors also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $9.50-9.50 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for LAD?
6 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Lithia Motors' shares. Their forecasts range from $103.00 to $110.00. On average, they expect Lithia Motors' stock price to reach $106.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Lithia Motors.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Lithia Motors?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lithia Motors in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Lithia Motors.
Has Lithia Motors been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about LAD stock have trended very positive on Saturday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Lithia Motors earned a media sentiment score of 4.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Lithia Motors' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Lithia Motors include KAR Auction Services (KAR), Carvana (CVNA), Casey's General Stores (CASY), Penske Automotive Group (PAG), AutoNation (AN), Murphy USA (MUSA), Camping World (CWH), Rush Enterprises (RUSHB), Rush Enterprises (RUSHA), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), Group 1 Automotive (GPI), Sonic Automotive (SAH), Fincera (YUANF), America's Car-Mart (CRMT) and TravelCenters of America (TA).
Who are Lithia Motors' key executives?
Lithia Motors' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Sidney B. DeBoer, Founder & Chairman (Age 75)
- Mr. Bryan B. DeBoer, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. John F. North III, Sr. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 40)
- Mr. Scott A. Hillier, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 55)
- Mr. Christopher S. Holzshu, Exec. VP (Age 45)
Who are Lithia Motors' major shareholders?
Lithia Motors' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.51%), Abrams Capital Management L.P. (8.51%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (4.96%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.78%), GW&K Investment Management LLC (2.58%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.58%). Company insiders that own Lithia Motors stock include Bryan B Deboer, Chris Holzshu, George Chun-Wai Liang, John F North, Kenneth E Roberts, Sidney B Deboer, Susan O Cain and Thomas R Becker. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lithia Motors.
Which institutional investors are selling Lithia Motors stock?
LAD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Hodges Capital Management Inc., Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Ceredex Value Advisors LLC and Copeland Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Lithia Motors company stock in the last year include Kenneth E Roberts, Sidney B Deboer and Susan O Cain. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lithia Motors.
Which institutional investors are buying Lithia Motors stock?
LAD stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Abrams Capital Management L.P., Tyvor Capital LLC, RK Capital Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC and William Blair Investment Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Lithia Motors stock in the last two years include Chris Holzshu and John F North. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lithia Motors.
How do I buy shares of Lithia Motors?
Shares of LAD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Lithia Motors' stock price today?
One share of LAD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $81.77.
How big of a company is Lithia Motors?
Lithia Motors has a market capitalization of $1.97 billion and generates $10.09 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $245.21 million in net income (profit) each year or $8.39 on an earnings per share basis. Lithia Motors employs 12,899 workers across the globe.
What is Lithia Motors' official website?
How can I contact Lithia Motors?
Lithia Motors' mailing address is 150 NORTH BARTLETT STREET, MEDFORD OR, 97501. The company can be reached via phone at 541-776-6401 or via email at [email protected]
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