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Other · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

LAD stock analysis: LAD

LAD (LAD) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on profitability, momentum and growth.

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Where LAD ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with LAD · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

LAD price performance

LAD against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%LAD -5%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-8.3%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 22.8 pts
1 year-4.9%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 21.9 pts
3 years+15.8%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 73.5 pts
5 years+0.6%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 90.7 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

LAD factor grades

Each grade compares LAD with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

BValueP/E 10.0x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield -7.6% (industry 6.0%)
DGrowthRevenue growth +2% (industry +8%)EPS growth -10% (industry +10%)
C-ProfitabilityOperating margin 4.1% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 18.3% (industry 10.1%)
C-Momentum12-month change -5%From 52-wk high -29%

LAD in plain numbers

LAD key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$6.7B
Revenue growth (y/y)+2%
Free-cash-flow yield-7.6%
Dividend yield0.8%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-21
Valuation measures
Market value$6.7B
Enterprise value$6.6B
P/E (trailing)10.0x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)9.9x
Price / sales0.2x
Price / book1.0x
EV / revenue0.2x
EV / EBITDA3.5x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$37.9B
Net income, last 12 months$714.4M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$30.33
Gross margin15.2%
Operating margin4.1%
Net margin1.9%
Return on equity10.7%
Return on invested capital18.3%
Cash$110.3M
Free cash flow, last 12 months-$504.3M
Interest cover5.6x
Current ratio1.00x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

LAD earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$2.4B$4.9B$7.3B$9.8BSep 2024 Revenue: $9.2BDec 2024 Revenue: $9.2BMar 2025 Revenue: $9.2BJun 2025 Revenue: $9.6BSep 2025 Revenue: $9.7BDec 2025 Revenue: $9.2BMar 2026 Revenue: $9.3BJun 2026 Revenue: $9.8BSep 2024 Net income: $209.1MDec 2024 Net income: $216.2MMar 2025 Net income: $209.5MJun 2025 Net income: $256.1MSep 2025 Net income: $217.1MDec 2025 Net income: $136.9MMar 2026 Net income: $100.4MJun 2026 Net income: $260.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 2.3%Net margin: 2.4%Net margin: 2.3%Net margin: 2.7%Net margin: 2.2%Net margin: 1.5%Net margin: 1.1%Net margin: 2.7%0%1%3%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$2.9$5.8$8.7$11.5Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $7.8Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $8.1Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $7.9Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $9.9Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $8.6Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $5.9Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $4.3Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $11.5Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +10% · Dec 2025 -27% · Mar 2026 -46% · Jun 2026 +17%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

LAD financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$22.8B$28.2B$31.0B$36.2B$37.6B
Net income$1.1B$1.3B$1.0B$802.1M$819.6M
EPS (GAAP)$36.30$44.14$36.29$29.67$32.32
Free cash flow$1.5B-$913.2M-$702.6M$73.7M$5.8M

LAD earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-29$11.54+17%+2%+12.9%
2026-04-29$4.28-46%+1%+3.7%
2026-02-11$5.90-27%+0%-5.2%
2025-10-22$8.61+10%+5%+4.1%
2025-07-29$9.87+25%+4%-6.5%
2025-04-23$7.94+35%+7%-4.8%

Companies similar to LAD

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
LAD LAD$6.7B10.0x+2%4.1%-5%
PPC PPC$6.7B12.2x+1%5.0%-31%compare
MTRN MTRN$6.6B74.4x+22%6.0%+157%compare
CHE CHE$6.7B25.7x+3%13.5%+16%compare
MTDR MTDR$6.6B9.1x-4%32.2%+21%
IESC IESC$6.8B15.1x+23%12.4%+77%
FLR FLR$6.8Bn/a-5%-1.4%+17%

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Frequently asked questions

Is LAD stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for LAD are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is LAD's P/E ratio?

LAD trades at about 10.0 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 9.9 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does LAD report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects LAD to report around 2026-10-21.

Does LAD pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 0.8%, and it has raised its dividend 12 years in a row.

How has LAD performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year LAD returned -4.9%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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