Lithia Motors, Inc.
Company & revenue
About Lithia Motors, Inc.
Who they are
Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as a prominent automotive retail enterprise throughout the United States. Its business is strategically divided into three key segments: Domestic, Import, and Luxury vehicle sales. The company's comprehensive offerings encompass the sale of both brand-new and pre-owned automobiles, alongside a full spectrum of vehicle financing solutions.
Detailed revenue, brand and relationship research has not yet been completed for LAD.
Wall Street Score
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
55
Fair
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
47
Weak
Financial Strength
41
Business Quality / Moat
61
Management
40
Growth Quality
34
Risk / Durability
66
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
73
Fair
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
70/100
Building Historical Record
Model Score 70/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from WallStreetScore (company quality).
Probability unavailable — the model has not produced a calibrated probability yet.
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WSS View
The quick read
WSS currently rates the company as mixed to moderately strong.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as relatively attractive.
The model outlook is currently moderate.
- •Asset quality scores strongly
- •Valuation scores attractively
- •Recent buyback activity is present
- •Debt service risk
- •M&A headline · Sep 8, 2026
- •Revenue fundamentals are weak
- •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for LAD
These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.
- •Can LAD maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
- •Is LAD's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
- •Is LAD's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
- •Is LAD's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
Essential Investment Snapshot
Wall Street Score
55
Opportunity Score
73
Market Cap
$6.77B
P/E Ratio
10.1
EPS
$30.30
52-Week High
$439.49
52-Week Low
$239.78
Beta
1.23
Intrinsic Value
$870.47
Analyst Target
$415.00
Shares Outstanding
25.4M
Total Revenue
$37.94B
Total Debt
$16.56B
Dividend Yield
0.91%
Liquidation Value / Share
$253.05
Annual Dividend
$2.80
Momentum & Volatility Signals
Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.
Strong downward momentum
Low movement
A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.
Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.
Notices for LAD
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.Dividend history reported
Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.
Historical repurchase activity
Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.
Debt service risk
Interest coverage is low (~1.8x). Earnings may be strained to cover interest expense.
M&A headline · Sep 8, 2026
Lithia & Driveway (LAD) Continues Strategic Network Expansion in Texas with Rockwall Hyundai Acquisition and Provides Share Repurchase Update — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.
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What the Bulls Say
- +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
- +Product opportunity: Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as a prominent automotive retail enterprise throughout the United States. Its business is strategically divided into three key segments: Domestic, Import, and Luxury vehicle sales. The company's comprehensive offerings encompass the sale of both brand-new and pre-owned automobiles, alongside a full spectrum of vehicle financing solutions. Customers can also access extended warranties, various insurance contracts, and protection services designed for vehicle and theft.
- +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
What the Bears Say
- −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Auto - Dealerships industry.
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Scores
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Score Changes
2 historical score records availablePrevious Score
53
Jul 24, 2026
Change
+2.8
points
Current Score
55
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
LAD increased 2.8 points because Asset improved by 3.1 points, Capital improved by 6 points, Valuation improved by 14.6 points.
Positive Contributors
- + Asset improved by 3.1 points
- + Capital improved by 6 points
- + Valuation improved by 14.6 points
- + Buffett improved by 2.2 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
59
Projected Change
+3.6%
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 3.6 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Price vs. Value
UndervaluedCurrent Price
$307.77
Intrinsic Value
$870.47
Difference
−$562.70
-64.6% vs IV
Margin of Safety
64.6%
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