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
SymbolNYSE:LAD
CUSIP53679710
Phone541-776-6401
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.12
Current Ratio1.20
Quick Ratio0.23
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio10.24
Forward P/E Ratio8.97
P/E Growth0.55
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$10.09 billion
Price / Sales0.20
Cash Flow$10.6633 per share
Price / Cash7.99
Book Value$43.38 per share
Price / Book1.96
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.39
Net Income$245.21 million
Net Margins2.28%
Return on Equity20.30%
Return on Assets4.63%
Miscellaneous
Employees12,899
Outstanding Shares24,210,000
Market Cap$2.08 billion
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 Thursday, July 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 15th will be given a dividend of $0.29 per share on Wednesday, August 29th. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 14th. View Lithia Motors' Dividend History.
How were Lithia Motors' earnings last quarter?
Lithia Motors Inc (NYSE:LAD) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 25th. The company reported $2.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.94 by $0.42. The business earned $3.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.06 billion. Lithia Motors had a return on equity of 20.30% and a net margin of 2.28%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 25.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.28 EPS. View Lithia Motors' Earnings History.
When is Lithia Motors' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LAD?
8 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Lithia Motors' stock. Their forecasts range from $94.00 to $130.00. On average, they expect Lithia Motors' stock price to reach $114.1667 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 34.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Lithia Motors.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Lithia Motors?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lithia Motors in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Lithia Motors.
Who are some of Lithia Motors' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Lithia Motors include KAR Auction Services (KAR), Carvana (CVNA), Penske Automotive Group (PAG), AutoNation (AN), Casey's General Stores (CASY), Murphy USA (MUSA), Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class B (RUSHB), Camping World (CWH), Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A (RUSHA), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), Group 1 Automotive (GPI), Fincera (YUANF), Sonic Automotive (SAH), 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)
Has Lithia Motors been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about LAD stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Lithia Motors earned a coverage optimism score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company an impact score of 45.20 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View Recent Headlines for Lithia Motors.
Who are Lithia Motors' major shareholders?
Lithia Motors' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (16.64%), Abrams Capital Management L.P. (4.30%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.26%), Boston Partners (3.10%), Voya Investment Management LLC (2.51%) and PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (2.11%). 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 Victory Capital Management Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Bank of America Corp DE, Fiera Capital Corp, Russell Investments Group Ltd., PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Tyvor Capital LLC and Voya Investment Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Lithia Motors company stock in the last year include Bryan B Deboer, George Chun-Wai Liang, John F North, Kenneth E Roberts, Sidney B Deboer, Susan O Cain and Thomas R Becker. 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., BlackRock Inc., FMR LLC, Hodges Capital Management Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Mutual of America Capital Management LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. 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 $85.20.
How big of a company is Lithia Motors?
Lithia Motors has a market capitalization of $2.08 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.
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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