Lithia Motors (LAD) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

12.02.25 15:30 Uhr

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For the quarter ended December 2024, Lithia Motors (LAD) reported revenue of $9.22 billion, up 20.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $7.79, compared to $8.24 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.62% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.81 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $7.01, the EPS surprise was +11.13%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Lithia Motors performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Unit Sales - New vehicle retail: 96,760 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 93,315. Unit Sales - Used vehicle retail: 95,342 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 97,284. Average Selling Price - New vehicle retail: $48,635 compared to the $46,816.04 average estimate based on three analysts. Average Selling Price - Used vehicle retail: $27,674 compared to the $26,836.23 average estimate based on three analysts. Revenue- Fleet and other: $207.20 million versus $112.33 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +425.9% change. Revenue- Finance and insurance: $355.80 million versus $355.95 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.3% change. Revenue- Used vehicle wholesale: $340.90 million versus $333.58 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +40.4% change. Revenue- Used vehicle retail: $2.64 billion compared to the $2.65 billion average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +16.4% year over year. Revenue- Service, body and parts/Aftersales: $973.80 million versus $980.47 million estimated by five analysts on average. Revenue- New vehicle: $4.71 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $4.47 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +18.4%. Revenue by Same Store Operating Metrics- Service, Body and Parts/Aftersales: $838.10 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $817.56 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +15.8%. Revenue by Same Store Operating Metrics- Finance and Insurance: $321.80 million compared to the $295.26 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4.1% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Lithia Motors here>>>Shares of Lithia Motors have returned +3.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks

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DatumRatingAnalyst
13.02.2019Lithia Motors BuySeaport Global Securities
02.10.2018Lithia Motors Peer PerformWolfe Research
14.06.2017Lithia Motors NeutralSeaport Global Securities
24.07.2015Lithia Motors BuyStifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
24.04.2015Lithia Motors BuyStifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
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13.02.2019Lithia Motors BuySeaport Global Securities
24.07.2015Lithia Motors BuyStifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
24.04.2015Lithia Motors BuyStifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
14.12.2012Lithia Motors buyBB&T Capital Markets
24.09.2012Lithia Motors buyStifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
DatumRatingAnalyst
02.10.2018Lithia Motors Peer PerformWolfe Research
14.06.2017Lithia Motors NeutralSeaport Global Securities
03.01.2007Update Lithia Motors Inc.: Market PerformWachovia Sec
21.10.2005Update Lithia Motors Inc.: In-LineGoldman Sachs
22.02.2005Update Lithia Motors Inc.: Equal-weightMorgan Stanley
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11.10.2006Update Lithia Motors Inc.: SellCalyon Securities

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