LKQ vs Pool
LKQ is the larger business, with $13.65bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $5.29bn for Pool (2.6 times as much). Pool grew faster (-0.4% against -1.2%). Pool kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 7.7% against 4.5%.
| Latest fiscal year | LKQLKQ, 2025 | PoolPOOL, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.65bn | $5.29bn |
| Revenue growth | -1.2% | -0.4% |
| Net income | $608m | $406m |
| Operating margin | 7.3% | — |
| Net margin | 4.5% | 7.7% |
| Return on equity | 9.7% | 33.1% |
| Free cash flow | $847m | $310m |
| Cash | $319m | $105m |
| Total debt | $3.69bn | $1.20bn |
| Debt to equity | 56.5% | — |
| Dividend per share | — | $4.95 |
| Dividend yield | 6.1% | 2.4% |
| Share buybacks | $159m | $346m |
| Employees | 44,000 | 6,000 |
| Market value | $4.88bn | $7.47bn |
| Price vs our value range | Within our value range | Within our value range |
| Moat score | 65 (Moderate) | 72 (Strong) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 0 sales | 10 buys, 5 sales |