LAD:NYE-Lithia Motors Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Auto & Truck Dealerships | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 262.72

Change

+4.99 (+1.94)%

Market Cap

USD 2.26B

Volume

0.40M

Analyst Target

USD 262.86
Analyst Rating

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About

Lithia Motors Inc is an operator of automotive franchises and a retailer of new and used vehicles and related services.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Auto & Truck Dealerships) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -20.21% 7% C- 7% C-
Dividend Return 0.15% 17% F 6% D-
Total Return -20.06% 7% C- 7% C-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 18.94% 60% D- 74% C
Dividend Return 0.91% 33% F 10% F
Total Return 19.84% 60% D- 71% C-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 133.28% 57% F 91% A-
Dividend Return 6.67% 29% F 22% F
Total Return 139.95% 57% F 90% A-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 40.04% 60% D- 93% A
Dividend Return 40.74% 60% D- 93% A
Total Return 0.70% 25% F 17% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 87.97% 27% F 9% A-
Risk Adjusted Return 46.32% 53% F 70% C-
Market Capitalization 2.26B 80% B- 81% B-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Auto & Truck Dealerships) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 11.80 79% 84%
Price/Book Ratio 1.23 80% 62%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -9.12 77% 93%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 9.10 64% 46%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 17.54% 47% 78%
Return on Invested Capital 9.26% 57% 62%
Return on Assets 6.27% 73% 79%
Debt to Equity Ratio 113.89% 57% 31%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.