For the quarter ended March 2026, Lithia Motors (LAD) reported revenue of $9.27 billion, up 1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $7.34, compared to $7.66 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.36 billion, representing a surprise of -0.94%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.91%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $7.06.
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: 94,787 compared to the 95,181 average estimate based on three analysts. Unit sales - Used vehicle retail: 110,151 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 114,333. Average selling price - New vehicle: $46,878.00 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $48,386.25. Average selling price - Used vehicle retail: $28,464.00 compared to the $28,760.85 average estimate based on three analysts. Revenues- Finance and insurance: $359.7 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $376.21 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.3%. Revenues- Used vehicle: $3.49 billion compared to the $3.25 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +19.5% year over year. Revenues- New vehicle: $4.38 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $4.59 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of 0%. Revenues- Aftersales: $1.04 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1.06 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.5%. Same Store Operating- Revenues- Finance and insurance: $345.2 million compared to the $359.12 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +0.1% year over year. Same Store Operating- Revenues- Used vehicle: $3.3 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $2.92 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +24.2%. Same Store Operating- Revenues- New vehicle: $4.16 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $4.31 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -0.2%. Same Store Operating- Revenues- Aftersales: $992.1 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $981.41 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +8.7%.View all Key Company Metrics for Lithia Motors here>>>
Shares of Lithia Motors have returned +11% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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