Company Analysis Lithia Motors, Inc.
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (385.71 $) is less than fair price (430.46 $)
- The stock's return over the last year (27.07%) is higher than the sector average (-39.97%).
- Current debt level 54.96% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 57.57%.
Disadvantages
- Dividends (0.693%) are below the sector average (1.51%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=15.93%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=20.43%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Lithia Motors, Inc. | Industrials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 1% | -0.4% | 1% |
| 90 days | 3.5% | -47.2% | 3.5% |
| 1 year | 27.1% | -40% | 22% |
LAD vs Sector: Lithia Motors, Inc. has outperformed the "Industrials" sector by 67.04% over the past year.
LAD vs Market: Lithia Motors, Inc. has outperformed the market by 5.05% over the past year.
Stable price: LAD is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: LAD with weekly volatility of 0.5206% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (385.71 $) is lower than the fair price (430.46 $).
Price not significantly lower than the fair price: The current price (385.71 $) is slightly lower than the fair price by 11.6%.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (8.87) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (143.1).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (8.87) is lower than that of the market as a whole (70.26).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.41) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (5.52).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.41) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.61).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (0.2858) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.29).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (0.2858) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.24).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (9.66) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (14.31).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (9.66) is lower than that of the market as a whole (24.37).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 22.56% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (22.56%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-42.56%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (15.93%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (20.43%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (15.93%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (18.07%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (5.1%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (6.87%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (5.1%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.49%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (15.45%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (12.43%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (15.45%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0.693% is below the average for the sector '1.51%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 0.693% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 0.693% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 10 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (5.28%) are at an uncomfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.02.2025 | GLANDON GARY M Officer |
Purchase | 387.86 | 126 055 | 325 |
| 24.10.2024 | Holzshu Chris Chief Operating Officer |
Sale | 335.21 | 2 855 990 | 8 520 |
| 24.10.2024 | Holzshu Chris Officer |
Purchase | 325 | 2 769 000 | 8 520 |
| 25.08.2023 | McIntyre Shauna Director |
Sale | 299 | 49 036 | 164 |
| 15.09.2022 | McIntyre Shauna Director |
Sale | 241.34 | 43 441 | 180 |
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