LKQ Corporation (LKQ) — Cash Flow Quality Index
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.71x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-56.00 Million is below net income of $79.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore cash efficiency ratio of LKQ Corporation to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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LKQ Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (2001–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for LKQ Corporation across 24 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check total reinvestment intensity of LKQ Corporation to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for LKQ Corporation (2001–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for LKQ Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see LKQ company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.75x | $1.06 Billion | $608.00 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2024 | 1.62x | $1.12 Billion | $693.00 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2023 | 1.45x | $1.36 Billion | $938.00 Million | ▲ +33.0% |
| 2022 | 1.09x | $1.25 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2021 | 1.25x | $1.37 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -44.5% |
| 2020 | 2.25x | $1.44 Billion | $640.41 Million | ▲ +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1.95x | $1.06 Billion | $545.03 Million | ▲ +32.7% |
| 2018 | 1.47x | $710.74 Million | $483.17 Million | ▲ +50.3% |
| 2017 | 0.98x | $518.90 Million | $530.23 Million | ▼ -28.5% |
| 2016 | 1.37x | $635.01 Million | $463.98 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2015 | 1.25x | $529.84 Million | $423.22 Million | ▲ +28.8% |
| 2014 | 0.97x | $370.90 Million | $381.52 Million | ▼ -29.2% |
| 2013 | 1.37x | $428.06 Million | $311.62 Million | ▲ +74.0% |
| 2012 | 0.79x | $206.19 Million | $261.23 Million | ▼ -21.6% |
| 2011 | 1.01x | $211.77 Million | $210.26 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.94x | $159.18 Million | $169.07 Million | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2009 | 1.33x | $164.00 Million | $123.60 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.33x | $132.96 Million | $99.90 Million | ▲ +61.3% |
| 2007 | 0.83x | $54.37 Million | $65.90 Million | ▼ -30.1% |
| 2006 | 1.18x | $52.38 Million | $44.40 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.22x | $37.53 Million | $30.89 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.26x | $25.90 Million | $20.57 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2003 | 1.44x | $20.95 Million | $14.58 Million | ▼ -49.8% |
| 2001 | 2.86x | $12.10 Million | $4.23 Million | — |