Lithia Motors Stock Today

LAD Stock  USD 386.90  0.74  0.19%   

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Lithia Motors is trading at 386.90 as of the 30th of November 2024, a 0.19 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 386.5. Lithia Motors has a very small chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years and had a solid performance during the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Lithia Motors are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 3rd of June 2024 and ending today, the 30th of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
IPO Date
18th of December 1996
Category
Consumer Cyclical
Classification
Consumer Discretionary
Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. Lithia Motors, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Medford, Oregon. Lithia Motors operates under Auto Truck Dealerships classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The company has 26.64 M outstanding shares of which 2.46 M shares are now shorted by investors with about 7.83 days to cover. More on Lithia Motors

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Lithia Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
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CEOBryan Deboer
Old NameNew Carolin Gold Corp
Business ConcentrationAutomotive Retail, Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail, Consumer Discretionary, NYSE Composite, SP Midcap 400, SP RETAIL SELECT, Consumer Discretionary, Specialty Retail, Auto & Truck Dealerships, Consumer Cyclical (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Return On Assets0.02930.051
Way Down
Very volatile
Asset Turnover2.411.5812
Way Up
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.190.167
Fairly Up
Pretty Stable
Net Debt10.9 B10.4 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities5.2 B4.9 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total8.8 B8.4 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets20.6 B19.6 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets7.3 BB
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Lithia Motors can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Lithia Motors' financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Lithia Motors' total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Lithia Motors has 11.33 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 1.37, which is OK given its current industry classification. Lithia Motors has a current ratio of 1.63, which is typical for the industry and considered as normal. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Lithia to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Change In Cash

735.52 Million
Lithia Motors (LAD) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 150 North Bartlett Street, Medford, OR, United States, 97501 and employs 27,446 people. Lithia Motors is listed under Automotive Retail category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 10.31 B. Lithia Motors runs under Specialty Retail sector within Consumer Discretionary industry. The entity has 26.64 M outstanding shares of which 2.46 M shares are now shorted by investors with about 7.83 days to cover. Lithia Motors has about 246.7 M in cash with (472.4 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 8.44.
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Ownership Allocation
The majority of Lithia Motors outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These third-party entities are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to shop for positions in Lithia Motors to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional holders are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Lithia Motors. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Lithia Motors as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company.
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Lithia Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Conifer Management, Llc2024-09-30
700 K
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board2024-09-30
679.7 K
Royal London Asset Management Ltd2024-06-30
562.8 K
Lyrical Asset Management Lp2024-09-30
498.7 K
Geode Capital Management, Llc2024-09-30
446.6 K
Cooperman Leon G2024-09-30
416.1 K
River Road Asset Management, Llc2024-09-30
365.2 K
Norges Bank2024-06-30
348.2 K
Balyasny Asset Management Llc2024-09-30
330.5 K
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
2.7 M
Pamet Capital Management, Lp2024-09-30
2.4 M
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Lithia Motors Historical Income Statement

At present, Lithia Motors' Interest Expense is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Total Revenue is expected to grow to about 32.6 B, whereas Discontinued Operations is forecasted to decline to about 2.2 M. View More Fundamentals

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Lithia Motors Corporate Directors

Shauna McIntyreIndependent DirectorProfile
David RobinoIndependent DirectorProfile
Kenneth RobertsIndependent DirectorProfile
Louis MiramontesLead Independent DirectorProfile
When determining whether Lithia Motors is a strong investment it is important to analyze Lithia Motors' competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Lithia Motors' future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Lithia Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Automotive Retail space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Lithia Motors. If investors know Lithia will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Lithia Motors listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.17)
Dividend Share
2.09
Earnings Share
29.27
Revenue Per Share
1.3 K
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.114
The market value of Lithia Motors is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Lithia that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Lithia Motors' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Lithia Motors' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Lithia Motors' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Lithia Motors' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Lithia Motors' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Lithia Motors is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Lithia Motors' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.