Lithia Motors (LAD) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Auto Truck Dealerships industry. It has a market capitalization of $6.68B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 9.0 and a free-cash-flow yield of 0.1%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 4.0% and free cash flow per share fell 91.6%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Sell, 3.2 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Sell · 3.2/10
Negative, at the mild end of Sell. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -1.1% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-29.7%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap
$6.68B
Trailing P/E
9.0
Price / book
1.0
Price / sales
0.2
FCF yield
0.1%
Dividend yield
1.0%
Gross margin
15.1%
Operating margin
3.6%
Net margin
2.1%
Revenue growth (YoY)
+4.0%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)
+10.1%
EPS growth (YoY)
+13.9%
FCF/share growth (YoY)
-91.6%
Beta
1.3
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Auto Truck Dealerships
LAD earnings
Next report: Feb 10, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $8.30).
Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.
Quarter
Reported
EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue
Q3 2026
Oct 21, 2026
$10.34
$9.68
+6.8%
$9.95B
Q2 2026
Jul 29, 2026
$10.03
$8.72
+15.0%
$9.79B
Q1 2026
Apr 29, 2026
$7.34
$6.86
+7.0%
$9.27B
Q4 2025
Feb 11, 2026
$6.74
$8.10
-16.8%
$9.20B
LAD analyst price target
Median target $387.00 from 15 analysts, ranging $305.00 – $490.00.
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Lithia Motors Sell (3.2 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is LAD's P/E ratio?
Lithia Motors trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 9.0.
When does LAD report earnings?
Lithia Motors's next scheduled report is on Feb 10, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $8.30.
What is the LAD price target?
The median analyst price target from 15 analysts is $387.00, with a range of $305.00 – $490.00.
Is LAD Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Lithia Motors as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.