4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: LKQ
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, vehicle replacement parts distributor LKQ (NAS: LKQ) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at LKQ's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
LKQ facts
Headquarters (founded) | Chicago (1998) |
Market Cap | $5.5 billion |
Industry | Auto parts wholesale |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $3.8 billion |
Management | CEO Robert Wagman (since January 2012) |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 13.6% |
Cash/Debt | $59.4 million / $1.0 billion |
Competitors | Fastenal |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 95% of the 388 members who have rated LKQ believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just yesterday, one of those Fools, Jkspotr62, succinctly summed up the bull case for our community:
LKQ has shown strong consistent growth for a number of years. Additionally, the company has been an industry leader and continues to own the market in the after-market auto part sector. LKQ has great management and should be able to maintain stability through depressed markets. LKQ is definitely a company for the long haul.
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