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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).
- 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
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.
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.
Latest KAR
- OPENLANE Unifies AI and Data Capabilities Under OPENLANE Intelligence
- OPENLANE to Change Stock Ticker to OPLN
- Chief Executive Officer Kelly Peter J converted options into 3,413 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 3,413 shares (SEC Form 4)
- EVP, CLO & Secretary Coleman Charles S. exercised 88,062 shares at a strike of $18.23 and sold $2,289,289 worth of shares (88,062 units at $26.00), increasing direct ownership by 0.00% to 53,474 units (SEC Form 4)
- OPENLANE Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Reviver Appoints Andrew Iorgulescu as CEO, Signaling a New Era of Growth and Automotive Innovation
- Barclays initiated coverage on OPENLANE with a new price target
- OPENLANE Announces Participation in Four Upcoming Investor Conference
- EVP & President, Marketplace Coyle James P converted options into 4,287 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 1,889 shares, increasing direct ownership by 6% to 39,409 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by OPENLANE Inc.
Latest LAD
- Director Bailey Richard J Jr sold $83,331 worth of Lithia Motors Inc Common Stock (297 units at $280.57), decreasing direct ownership by 28% to 760 units (SEC Form 4)
- UBS initiated coverage on Lithia Motors with a new price target
- Lithia & Driveway (LAD) Announces Share Repurchase Authorization Increase
- Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Lithia Motors Inc.
- Director Mcintyre Shauna sold $72,187 worth of Lithia Motors Inc Common Stock (245 units at $294.64), decreasing direct ownership by 12% to 1,846 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 144 filed by Lithia Motors Inc.
- SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G filed by Lithia Motors Inc.
- Director Miramontes Louis was granted 715 units of Lithia Motors Inc Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 13% to 6,394 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Mckinney Cassandra M. was granted 715 units of Lithia Motors Inc Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 55% to 2,015 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Mcintyre Shauna was granted 715 units of Lithia Motors Inc Common Stock, increasing direct ownership by 52% to 2,091 units (SEC Form 4)