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KAR vs LAD

Side-by-side comparison of OPENLANE Inc. (KAR) and Lithia Motors Inc. (LAD): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both KAR and LAD operate in Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
  • LAD is the larger of the two at $6.59B, about 3.8x KAR ($1.73B).
  • Over the past year, KAR is up 29.8% and LAD is down 9.8% - KAR leads by 39.6 points.
  • LAD has hit the wire 3 times in the past 4 weeks while KAR has been quiet.
  • LAD has more recent analyst coverage (21 ratings vs 9 for KAR).
PerformanceKAR+29.81%LAD+2.32%
2025-06-09+0.00%2025-12-24
MetricKARLAD
Company
OPENLANE Inc.
Lithia Motors Inc.
Price
$30.89+0.41%
$291.91+0.94%
Market cap
$1.73B
$6.59B
1M return
+25.46%
+0.45%
1Y return
+29.81%
-9.83%
Industry
Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations
Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations
Exchange
NYSE
NYSE
IPO
2009
News (4w)
0
3
Recent ratings
9
21
KAR

OPENLANE Inc.

KAR Auction Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides used vehicle auctions and related vehicle remarketing services for the automotive industry in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, ADESA Auctions and AFC. The ADESA Auctions segment offers whole car auctions and related services to the vehicle remarketing industry through online auctions and auction facilities. It also provides value-added services, such as auction related, transportation, reconditioning, inspection, title and repossession administration and remarketing, vehicle research, and analytical services, as well as data as a service. This segment sells its products and services through vehicle manufacturers, fleet companies, rental car companies, finance companies, and others. As of December 31, 2020, this segment had a network of 74 whole car auction facilities in North America. The AFC segment offers floorplan financing, a short-term inventory-secured financing to independent used vehicle dealers; and sells vehicle service contracts. The company provides wheel repair and hail catastrophe response services. It serves vehicle manufacturers, vehicle rental companies, financial institutions, commercial fleets and fleet management companies, and dealer customers. The company was formerly known as KAR Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to KAR Auction Services, Inc. in November 2009. KAR Auction Services, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.

LAD

Lithia Motors Inc.

Lithia Motors, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Luxury. It offers new and used vehicles; vehicle financing services; warranties, insurance contracts, and vehicle and theft protection services; and automotive repair and maintenance services, as well as sells vehicle body and parts. As of February 19, 2021, the company operated through 210 stores. It also offers its products online through 200 websites. Lithia Motors, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Medford, Oregon.

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