Of 34 guidance figures from LKQ's earnings releases that Stock Atlas has scored against the reported result, 14 came in above the guide, 5 in range and 15 below. It met or beat its own guidance 56% of the time.
| Period | Measure | Guided | Reported | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Free Cash Flow | $600.00M to $750.00M | $847.00M | above |
| FY2025 | Cash Flow From Operations Guidance | $875.00M to $1.07B | $1.06B | in range |
| FY2025 | Capital Expenditures Guidance | $325.00M | $216.00M | below |
| FY2024 | Capital Expenditures Guidance | $325.00M | $311.00M | below |
| FY2024 | Cash Flow From Operations Guidance | $1.18B | $1.12B | below |
| FY2024 | Free Cash Flow Guidance | $850.00M | $810.00M | below |
| FY2023 | Cash Flow From Operations Guidance | $1.30B | $1.36B | above |
| FY2023 | Free Cash Flow Guidance | $1.00B | $998.00M | below |
Above means the reported figure beat the top of the range, in range that it landed inside it or on a point guide, below that it missed. Every guide and revision, and screens across companies, are in the research platform.
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Stock Atlas, “LKQ (LKQ) guidance record”, stockatlas.com/companies/LKQ/guidance/, data as of 3 November 2026. Links to this page are welcome.
