Summary: LKQ Corp. - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Summary: LKQ Corp.

Summary: LKQ Corp. - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Summary: LKQ Corp.
Published Jul 17, 2017
7 pages (2473 words) — Published Jul 17, 2017
Price US$ 225.00  |  Buy this Report Now

About This Report

  
Abstract:

Steady revenue from replacement market Recycled, refurbished, and remanufactured parts offer buyers less-costly alternatives Good geographic and product diversification Participates in a competitive and fragmented industry Consistent free operating cash flow (FOCF) Low capital spending requirements Organic investment expected for expansion Intermediate debt leverage S&P Global Ratings' stable outlook on LKQ Corp. reflects our belief that management will pace the company's future acquisitions such that it will maintain a debt leverage metric of less than 3.0x over the next 12 months. We could lower our ratings on LKQ if the company's debt-to-EBITDA metric remains above 3x or its FOCF-to-debt ratio falls below 15% on a sustained basis because of operating problems, loss of business, the company's inability to efficiently integrate

  
Brief Excerpt:

...Outlook: Stable S&P Global Ratings' stable outlook on LKQ Corp. reflects our belief that management will pace the company's future acquisitions such that it will maintain a debt leverage metric of less than 3.0x over the next 12 months....

  
Report Type:

Summary

Ticker
LKQX
Issuer
GICS
Distributors (25501010)
Sector
Global Issuers
Country
Region
Format:
PDF Adobe Acrobat
Buy Now

S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research—S&P Global Ratings’ credit research provides analysis on issuers and debt obligations of corporations, states and municipalities, financial institutions, insurance companies and sovereign governments. S&P Global Ratings also offers insight into the credit risk of structured finance deals, providing an independent view of credit risk associated with a growing array of debt-securitized instruments.

About the Author


Cite this Report

  
MLA:
S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Summary: LKQ Corp." Jul 17, 2017. Alacra Store. May 06, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Summary-LKQ-Corp-1884514>
  
APA:
S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Summary: LKQ Corp. Jul 17, 2017. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 06, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Summary-LKQ-Corp-1884514>
  
US$ 225.00
$  £  
Have a Question?

Any questions about the report you're considering? Our Customer Service Team can help! Or visit our FAQs.

More Research

Search all our Credit Research from one place.