LKQ Corporation: Valuation To Stay Rangebound (Rating Downgrade)
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LKQ Corporation's stock rating has been downgraded to 'hold' due to weak performance in North America and minimal growth in Europe. The company's 4Q24 results showed a 4.1% revenue decline, with North America down 7.2% year-over-year. Key challenges include demand weakness, financial deleverage, and potential impacts from trade policy shifts and inflation.
March 06, 2025 | 1:15 pm
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LKQ Corporation's stock rating has been downgraded to 'hold' due to weak North American performance and minimal growth in Europe. The company's 4Q24 results showed a 4.1% revenue decline, with North America down 7.2% year-over-year.
The downgrade to 'hold' reflects weak performance in key markets, notably a 7.2% decline in North American revenue. This suggests potential short-term pressure on LKQ's stock price as investors react to the disappointing earnings and growth outlook.
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