OPENLANE INC (KAR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:KAR • US48238T1097

30.88 USD
+0.11 (+0.36%)
At close: Dec 24, 2025
30.88 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/24/2025, 7:42:34 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to KAR. KAR was compared to 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. KAR has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. KAR has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KAR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • KAR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years KAR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years KAR 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
KAR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKAR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • KAR has a Return On Assets (2.30%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of KAR (5.44%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of KAR (10.39%) is better than 75.31% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KAR is below the industry average of 10.66%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (10.39%) for KAR is above the 3 year average (6.94%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.3%
ROE 5.44%
ROIC 10.39%
ROA(3y)0.38%
ROA(5y)0.26%
ROE(3y)0.85%
ROE(5y)0.64%
ROIC(3y)6.94%
ROIC(5y)5.07%
KAR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKAR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.74%, KAR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KAR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 16.53%, KAR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KAR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KAR has a Gross Margin of 47.69%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KAR outperforms 87.65% of its industry peers.
  • KAR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.53%
PM (TTM) 5.74%
GM 47.69%
OM growth 3Y20.36%
OM growth 5Y6.3%
PM growth 3Y15.59%
PM growth 5Y-11.58%
GM growth 3Y0.85%
GM growth 5Y2.13%
KAR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKAR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KAR is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KAR has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KAR has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KAR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KAR Yearly Shares OutstandingKAR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
KAR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKAR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.66, we must say that KAR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • KAR has a Altman-Z score (1.66) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for KAR. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.06
Altman-Z 1.66
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC10.85%
KAR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKAR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that KAR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KAR has a worse Current ratio (1.16) than 67.90% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that KAR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.16, KAR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 1.16
KAR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKAR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 50.00% over the past year.
  • The earnings per share for KAR have been decreasing by -11.77% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has grown by 14.48% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, KAR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -8.46% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)50%
EPS 3Y13.59%
EPS 5Y-11.77%
EPS Q2Q%34.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.48%
Revenue growth 3Y7.23%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.46%
Sales Q2Q%11.15%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 30.72% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • KAR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.92% yearly.
EPS Next Y48.37%
EPS Next 2Y30.28%
EPS Next 3Y30.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.2%
Revenue Next 2Y8.1%
Revenue Next 3Y7.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
KAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
KAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.73, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KAR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KAR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KAR is cheaper than 60.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KAR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.19), we can say KAR is valued inline with the index average.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.40, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KAR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KAR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KAR is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, KAR is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.73
Fwd PE 21.4
KAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 79.01% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KAR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 82.72% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KAR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.43
EV/EBITDA 7.74
KAR Per share dataKAR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KAR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • KAR has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • KAR's earnings are expected to grow with 30.72% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y30.28%
EPS Next 3Y30.72%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KAR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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OPENLANE INC

NYSE:KAR (12/24/2025, 7:42:34 PM)

After market: 30.88 0 (0%)

30.88

+0.11 (+0.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-17
Inst Owners102.78%
Inst Owner Change4.99%
Ins Owners1.49%
Ins Owner Change0.14%
Market Cap3.28B
Revenue(TTM)1.93B
Net Income(TTM)110.90M
Analysts78.46
Price Target32.13 (4.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)-19.93%
DP40.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)37.26%
Min EPS beat(2)26.01%
Max EPS beat(2)48.51%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)29.62%
Min EPS beat(4)0.61%
Max EPS beat(4)48.51%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)17.44%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)31.62%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)34.01%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.21%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.18%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.28%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.71%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.79%
PT rev (1m)0.23%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.73
Fwd PE 21.4
P/S 1.7
P/FCF 13.43
P/OCF 10.97
P/B 1.61
P/tB 6.04
EV/EBITDA 7.74
EPS(TTM)1.2
EY3.89%
EPS(NY)1.44
Fwd EY4.67%
FCF(TTM)2.3
FCFY7.45%
OCF(TTM)2.81
OCFY9.12%
SpS18.18
BVpS19.19
TBVpS5.11
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.76
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.3%
ROE 5.44%
ROCE 14.93%
ROIC 10.39%
ROICexc 11.01%
ROICexgc 42.41%
OM 16.53%
PM (TTM) 5.74%
GM 47.69%
FCFM 12.65%
ROA(3y)0.38%
ROA(5y)0.26%
ROE(3y)0.85%
ROE(5y)0.64%
ROIC(3y)6.94%
ROIC(5y)5.07%
ROICexc(3y)7.41%
ROICexc(5y)5.47%
ROICexgc(3y)33.24%
ROICexgc(5y)22.73%
ROCE(3y)9.97%
ROCE(5y)7.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y127.66%
ROICexgc growth 5Y21.04%
ROICexc growth 3Y68.56%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.15%
OM growth 3Y20.36%
OM growth 5Y6.3%
PM growth 3Y15.59%
PM growth 5Y-11.58%
GM growth 3Y0.85%
GM growth 5Y2.13%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.06
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 59.85%
Cap/Sales 2.83%
Interest Coverage 2.65
Cash Conversion 72.81%
Profit Quality 220.38%
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 1.16
Altman-Z 1.66
F-Score9
WACC10.85%
ROIC/WACC0.96
Cap/Depr(3y)55.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)55.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.84%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)50%
EPS 3Y13.59%
EPS 5Y-11.77%
EPS Q2Q%34.62%
EPS Next Y48.37%
EPS Next 2Y30.28%
EPS Next 3Y30.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.48%
Revenue growth 3Y7.23%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.46%
Sales Q2Q%11.15%
Revenue Next Year11.2%
Revenue Next 2Y8.1%
Revenue Next 3Y7.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y24.86%
EBIT growth 3Y29.06%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.69%
EBIT Next Year25.8%
EBIT Next 3Y13.88%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y43.09%
FCF growth 3Y-13.2%
FCF growth 5Y-8.92%
OCF growth 1Y32.52%
OCF growth 3Y-12.08%
OCF growth 5Y-11.67%

OPENLANE INC / KAR FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for OPENLANE INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KAR.


What is the valuation status of OPENLANE INC (KAR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to OPENLANE INC (KAR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is OPENLANE INC (KAR) stock?

OPENLANE INC (KAR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is OPENLANE INC?

The financial health rating of OPENLANE INC (KAR) is 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for OPENLANE INC (KAR) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of OPENLANE INC (KAR) is expected to grow by 48.37% in the next year.