Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
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Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Lithia Motors Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Lithia Motors Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $6.49B. It ranks number 7 by market capitalization among the 18 Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For LAD, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 31.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 12.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | LAD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.49B | 7/18 |
| P/E Ratio | 9.73x | 10/12 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.01x | 14/16 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% | 6/8 |
| EPS | $30.33 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $291.23 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $1725.70 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-22.94 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | LAD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 11.2% | 11/13 |
| ROA | 2.7% | 9/11 |
| ROIC | 8.6% | 9/9 |
| Gross Margin | 15.2% | 13/14 |
| Operating Margin | 4.1% | 9/13 |
| Net Margin | 1.9% | 10/13 |
| EBT Margin | 2.5% | 10/17 |
| Tax Rate | 25.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | LAD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.00x | 10/15 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.21x | 11/14 |
| D/E Ratio | 3.10x | 7/17 |
| Financial Leverage | 4.10x | 6/14 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.2x | 3/13 |
| Working Capital | $24M | 10/14 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | LAD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$149M | 17/17 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$504M | 14/14 |
| Capital Spending | -$356M | 11/14 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -124.3% | 13/13 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -256.6% | 11/11 |
| FCF/Sales | -1.3% | 13/13 |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.9% | 10/13 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | LAD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.45x | 8/12 |
| Receivables Turnover | 33.7x | 8/12 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.9x | 11/13 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 7.5x | 7/15 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 11 days | 5/12 |
| Days Inventory | 74 days | 3/13 |
| Payables Period | 6 days | 9/11 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 79 days | 2/8 |
Income Statement
| Metric | LAD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $37.94B | 1/15 |
| Operating Income | $1.55B | 3/13 |
| Net Income | $714M | 6/13 |
| SG&A Expense | $4.03B | 1/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $32.18B | 1/14 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | LAD | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $2.40 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 7.9% | 6/7 |
| Shares Outstanding | 22M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -19.8% | 11/12 |
| EPS Growth | -10.0% | 8/11 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $8.27B | 31.5% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $110M | 0.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.12B | 4.3% of assets |
| Inventory | $6.52B | 24.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $19.82B | 75.5% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $7.76B | 29.6% of assets |
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Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Lithia Motors Inc (Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations): 18 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| LAD Lithia Motors Inc | ▲ | $6.49B |
| CVNA Carvana Co. | ▲ | $64.74B |
| CPRT Copart Inc | ▶ | $25.82B |
| CASY Caseys General Stores Inc | ▼ | $25.47B |
| PAG Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | ▶ | $13.95B |
| MUSA Murphy Usa Inc. | ▼ | $10.07B |
| KMX Carmax Inc | ▲ | $7.57B |
| AN Autonation, Inc. | ▲ | $5.35B |
| RUSHA Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | ▶ | $5.29B |
| OPLN Openlane, Inc. | ▼ | $4.55B |
| ABG Asbury Automotive Group Inc | ▶ | $3.05B |
| GPI Group 1 Automotive Inc | ▲ | $2.89B |
| SAH Sonic Automotive Inc | ▲ | $2.01B |
| CWH Camping World Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $466M |
| KXIN Kaixin Holdings | ▼ | $75M |
| VRM Vroom, Inc. | ▲ | $47M |
| NXXT Nextnrg, Inc. | ▼ | $10M |
| CRMT Americas Carmart Inc | ▲ | $9M |
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Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Lithia Motors Inc (LAD) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Lithia Motors Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Lithia Motors Inc stock predictions?
For LAD, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 31.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 12.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Lithia Motors Inc forecasts updated?
Lithia Motors Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Lithia Motors Inc's industry peers?
18 issuers in our coverage, LAD included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations. The largest are: Carvana Co. (CVNA), Copart Inc (CPRT), Caseys General Stores Inc (CASY), Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG), Murphy Usa Inc. (MUSA), Carmax Inc (KMX).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.