Lithia Motors: An Undervalued Stock With OEM-Backed Flywheel Business Model [Seeking Alpha]
Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD)
Last lithia motors, inc. earnings: 4/22 07:00 am
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LAD increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years, with a 10-year dividend growth rate of 11.1%. Lithia grew its revenue from $8.7 billion in FY 2016 to $37.6 billion in FY 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 17.7%. Return on equity has averaged 19.4% over the last five years, while net margin has averaged 3.3%. JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Lithia Motors, Inc. ( LAD ) is an American automotive dealership group. Founded in 1946, Lithia is now a $6 billion (by market cap) car dealership aggregator that employs approximately 30,000 people. Lithia operates more than This article was written by Quick Insights LAD's OEM-backed dealership model creates local monopolies, high-margin aftersales, and sticky customer relationships, reinforced by serial acquisitions that scale this lucrative flywheel globally. LAD faces balance sheet leverage (debt/equity 1.2), integration risks from acquisitions, economic sensitivity, and industry headwinds like tariffs and
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Earnings
- 2/11/26 - Miss
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Sec Filings
- 3/27/26 - Form SCHEDULE
- 3/13/26 - Form 4
- 3/12/26 - Form 144
- LAD's page on the SEC website