Lithia Motors: A High-Quality Compounder That Looks To Be On Sale
Lithia & Driveway, an American automotive dealership group, is now an $8 billion (by market cap) car dealership aggregator. The company has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years, with a 10-year dividend growth rate of 13.1%. Lithia & Driveway increased its revenue from $7.9 billion in FY 2015 to $36.2 billion in FY 2024, a compound annual growth rate of 18.4%.
Lithia Expands Presence in Southwest Region, Boosts Share Repurchase
LAD acquires Elk Grove Subaru in California to expand its presence in the Southwest region and boosts its share repurchase authorization by $350 million.
Lithia Q4 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Revenues Increase Y/Y
LAD's fourth-quarter 2024 earnings and sales surpass the Zacks Consensus Estimate and revenues rise year-over-year.
Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 12, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Jardon Jaramillo - Senior Director, IR Bryan DeBoer - CEO, President & Director Adam Chamberlain - EVP & COO Tina Miller - SVP & CFO Conference Call Participants Ryan Sigdahl - Craig-Hallum Bret Jordan - Jefferies Rajat Gupta - JPMorgan Chris Bottiglieri - BNP Paribas Jeff Lick - Stephens John Murphy - Bank of America Merrill Lynch Colin Langan - Wells Fargo Ron Josey - Citi David Whiston - Morningstar Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Lithia Motors Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions].
Lithia Motors (LAD) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
The headline numbers for Lithia Motors (LAD) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Lithia Motors (LAD) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Lithia Motors (LAD) came out with quarterly earnings of $7.79 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.01 per share. This compares to earnings of $8.24 per share a year ago.
Insights Into Lithia Motors (LAD) Q4: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for Lithia Motors (LAD), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended December 2024.
Lithia Motors (LAD) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?
Lithia Motors (LAD) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Why Lithia Motors (LAD) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Lithia Motors (LAD) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Zacks Industry Outlook Lithia Motors, Group 1 Automotive and Asbury Automotive Group
Lithia Motors, Group 1 Automotive and Asbury Automotive Group have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
Lithia Motors: A Solid Prospect Even In Spite Of Certain Weaknesses
Lithia Motors has seen a 37.2% stock increase since May 2024, outperforming the S&P 500's 13.4% gain. Despite recent appreciation, Lithia Motors remains attractively priced, though not as cheap as before; downgraded from 'strong buy' to 'buy'. Revenue growth driven by acquisitions, with new vehicle sales up 14% and used vehicle sales up 8.5%, despite some price declines.
Why Is Lithia Motors (LAD) Up 14.1% Since Last Earnings Report?
Lithia Motors (LAD) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
