OPENLANE Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
OPENLANE has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 26.9%, while the Commercial Services industry saw earnings growing at 12.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.1% per year. OPENLANE's return on equity is 8.4%, and it has net margins of 5%.
Key information
26.88%
Earnings growth rate
21.53%
EPS growth rate
| Commercial Services Industry Growth | 8.53% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.15% |
| Return on equity | 8.36% |
| Net Margin | 4.99% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Openlane: Buy On Improving Industry Fundamentals And Debt Payoff (Upgrade)
Aug 14Results: OPENLANE, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Aug 09
At US$24.78, Is It Time To Put OPENLANE, Inc. (NYSE:KAR) On Your Watch List?
Jul 25These 4 Measures Indicate That OPENLANE (NYSE:KAR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jul 04OPENLANE (NYSE:KAR) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
May 29Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For OPENLANE, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) Shares
Apr 08What Is OPENLANE, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) Share Price Doing?
Mar 21Will Openlane Appoint A CFO Or Sell Itself, That Is The Question
Mar 18OPENLANE's (NYSE:KAR) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
Mar 02Is OPENLANE (NYSE:KAR) A Risky Investment?
Feb 17There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For OPENLANE's (NYSE:KAR) Returns On Capital
Jan 01OPENLANE, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Nov 04
AI-Driven Innovations And Strategic Growth Set To Propel Market Leadership
OPENLANE's innovation and asset-light digital model aim for profitable growth by increasing market share and improving operational efficiency.OPENLANE (NYSE:KAR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Aug 11Openlane: Buy On Earnings Turnaround And Market Share Gains
Jul 24There's Reason For Concern Over OPENLANE, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) Price
Jul 15Is OPENLANE (NYSE:KAR) A Risky Investment?
Jun 06Some Confidence Is Lacking In OPENLANE, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) P/S
Apr 12Subdued Growth No Barrier To OPENLANE, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) Price
Dec 23Openlane: Attractive Valuation Warrants A Buy
Nov 15Does OPENLANE (NYSE:KAR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 15Openlane: Looking Good Under The Hood
Aug 24These 4 Measures Indicate That OPENLANE (NYSE:KAR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Aug 12KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 04KAR Auction Non-GAAP EPS of $0.33 beats by $0.16, revenue of $372.8M misses by $6.66M
Feb 21KAR Auction Services: Cheap Enough To Be Worth The Risk
Jan 18Are Investors Undervaluing KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE:KAR) By 42%?
Jan 10What Does KAR Auction Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:KAR) Share Price Indicate?
Dec 20KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 28KAR Auction Services: Worth Getting Revved Up Over
Oct 04Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How OPENLANE makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 25 | 1,895 | 95 | 462 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 1,857 | 80 | 451 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 1,819 | 63 | 446 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 1,789 | 49 | 451 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,775 | 21 | 498 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,732 | 9 | 495 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,705 | -195 | 488 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,696 | -199 | 474 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,627 | -178 | 420 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,603 | -190 | 421 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,571 | 5 | 434 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,529 | -12 | 455 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,504 | -32 | 456 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,458 | -58 | 451 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,450 | -61 | 432 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,451 | -33 | 421 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 762 | -142 | 286 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,008 | -75 | 312 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,051 | -90 | 319 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,327 | -100 | 375 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,329 | 21 | 570 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,438 | 26 | 598 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,738 | 80 | 649 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,782 | 92 | 662 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,704 | 92 | 646 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,615 | 89 | 642 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,519 | 99 | 629 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,443 | 118 | 609 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,739 | 275 | 633 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,970 | 307 | 634 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,205 | 327 | 638 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,239 | 174 | 532 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,381 | 235 | 617 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,328 | 226 | 607 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,258 | 231 | 599 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,150 | 222 | 583 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,070 | 225 | 563 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,947 | 223 | 545 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,817 | 221 | 522 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,691 | 215 | 502 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,563 | 217 | 487 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,486 | 212 | 475 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,413 | 203 | 466 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,417 | 169 | 471 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: KAR has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: KAR's current net profit margins (5%) are higher than last year (1.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KAR's earnings have grown significantly by 26.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: KAR's earnings growth over the past year (354.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (26.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: KAR earnings growth over the past year (354.8%) exceeded the Commercial Services industry 2.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: KAR's Return on Equity (8.4%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/06 19:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
OPENLANE, Inc. is covered by 17 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Craig Kennison | Baird |
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |
| Gary Prestopino | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |