Where is LKQ located?

LKQ is headquartered in Chicago, United States. It is registered at Chicago, Illinois.

How many employees does LKQ have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at LKQ is 8329.

Is LKQ a funded company?

LKQ is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round.

When was the latest funding round of LKQ?

LKQ's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Nov 26, 2018, with participation from 0 investor.

What is the annual revenue of LKQ?

Annual revenue of LKQ is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Where does LKQ rank among its competitors?

LKQ ranks 8th amongst 2112 active competitors, of which 12 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Carparts.com, which secured $35.7M in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of LKQ?

LKQ's top competitors include Bosch, Discount Tire and AutoZone. Among them, Carparts.com secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

LKQ - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

LKQ is a public company based in Chicago (United States), founded in 1998. It operates as a Provider of alternative replacement for car and truck parts. LKQ has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 2112 active competitors, including 12 funded and 257 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Bosch, Discount Tire and AutoZone.

Company Details

Provider of alternative replacement for car and truck parts. Their products include new aftermarket replacement parts, Reconditioned OE replacement parts, Remanufactured engines, and transmissions, Rebuilt OE replacement parts, Heavy truck and equipment parts and used trucks, Paint and body shop supplies and equipment, Salvage vehicle disposal, national part purchase programs, and insurer services. They went public in Oct 2003. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $12.79B and a net profit of $1.14B.

Website: lkqcorp.com
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Email ID: *****@lkqcorp.com
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Registered Address: Chicago, Illinois

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1998

Location

Chicago, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Nov 26, 2018, $*****

Investors

Capricorn Partners

Ranked

8^th among 2112 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

8,329 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Princeton NuEnergy & 22 more

Similar Companies

AutoZone & 7029 more

Exit Details

Public

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LKQ is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
PARTS CHANNEL INVESTORS, INC. CIN: 263366909 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	438 (As on Dec 31, 2014)	-
Key Stone Enterprise s.r.o. CIN: 24131440 , Czech Republic, Active	Jul 01, 2011	-	-
LKQ CORP CIN: 1065696 , United States, Active	Feb 12, 1998	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-	-
LKQ INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74200KA2008PTC048448 , India, Active	Nov 28, 2008	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	1578 (As on Sep 30, 2024)
LKQ CORPORATION CIN: 364215970 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	15267 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

LKQ got listed on Oct 03, 2003.

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LKQ has raised funding over 2 rounds. LKQ has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of LKQ:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 26, 2018	8036185	Conventional Debt	9064297	3954125	4620916	6749757

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LKQ's employee count trend

LKQ has 8,329 employees as of Mar 26. Here is LKQ's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of LKQ include Bosch, Discount Tire and AutoZone. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of LKQ, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Bosch 1886, Gerlingen (Germany), Public	Manufacturer of mobility solutions home appliances power tools and sensors	-	Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz, OSTI ... & 5 others	77/100
2nd	Discount Tire 1997, Madison (United States), Unfunded	B2C marketplace for auto tyres	-	-	71/100
3rd	AutoZone 1979, Memphis (United States), Public	Retailer of automotive replacement parts and accessories	-	Ethos Private Equity, Tech Emerge	70/100
4th	Valvoline 1866, Lexington (United States), Acquired	Marketer and supplier of lubricants and automotive services	-	Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley & 5 others	65/100
5th	Genuine Parts Company 1928, Atlanta (United States), Public	Provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts, and value-added solutions	-	-	64/100
6th	Carparts.com 1995, Orange (United States), Public	Online retailer of auto parts & accessories	$300K	Premium Auto Parts, CDH & 2 others	63/100
7th	O'Reilly Auto Parts 1957, Springfield (United States), Public	Retailer of automotive parts, tools, cooling equipment, and other accessories	-	Drona Capital	59/100
8th	LKQ 1998, Chicago (United States), Public	Provider of alternative replacement for car and truck parts	-	Capricorn Partners	57/100
9th	Summit Racing 1968, Tallmadge (United States), Unfunded	Retailer of auto parts	-	-	57/100
10th	Pep Boys 1921, Philadelphia (United States), Acquired	Automotive parts and accessories retailer and service provider	-	-	56/100

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LKQ has made 2 investments in companies including Princeton NuEnergy and Princeton NuEnergy. LKQ has also acquired 21 companies including Uni-Select and Green Bean Battery.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jun 17, 2024	Investments	Princeton NuEnergy	2019	Bordentown (United States)
May 13, 2024	Investments	Princeton NuEnergy	2019	Bordentown (United States)
Feb 27, 2023	Acquisition	Uni-Select	1968	Boucherville (Canada)