Dividend compounder review

LAD

Lithia Motors Inc · NYSE · US

Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score76.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionWatchlist
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 12.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 19.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 5.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years22
Dividend Yield0.73%
Payout Ratio7.7%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$819.6M
Free Cash Flow$5.8M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity2.52
P/E10.9
Revenue Growth 5Y23.4%
Net Margin1.9%
ROE10.9%
Price vs Trend5.3%
3Y Return13.0%
5Y Return-5.1%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Debt to equity is elevated at 2.52.
Dividend diary

Activity record

LAD dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 2.52.

LAD qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 76.0/100, decision Watchlist.

LAD dividend payment 0.57 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lithia Motors Inc.

LAD dividend payment 0.55 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lithia Motors Inc.

LAD dividend payment 0.55 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lithia Motors Inc.

LAD dividend payment 0.55 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lithia Motors Inc.

LAD dividend payment 0.55 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lithia Motors Inc.

LAD dividend payment 0.53 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lithia Motors Inc.

LAD dividend payment 0.53 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lithia Motors Inc.

LAD dividend payment 0.53 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lithia Motors Inc.

Dividend increased 6.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.5 to 0.53.

LAD dividend payment 0.53 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lithia Motors Inc.

LAD dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lithia Motors Inc.

LAD dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lithia Motors Inc.

LAD dividend payment 0.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Lithia Motors Inc.

Dividend increased 19.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.42 to 0.5.

Dividend increased 20.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.35 to 0.42.

Dividend increased 12.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.31 to 0.35.

Dividend increased 7.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.27 to 0.29.

Dividend increased 8.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.25 to 0.27.