OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Cyclical — Auto - Dealerships industry listed on NYSE. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
OPENLANE, Inc., including its various subsidiaries, functions as a leading digital platform designed for the transaction of pre-owned vehicles, connecting buyers and sellers across major markets in the United States, Canada, Continental Europe, and the United Kingdom. The company's operations are distinctly divided into two primary segments: Marketplace and Finance. The Marketplace segment offers comprehensive digital services for both acquiring and divesting used vehicles.
Is OPENLANE, Inc. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of October 2, 2026, OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) trades at 104× earnings (P/E), against a median of 18.1× across the 203 consumer cyclicals companies above $2bn in Kaplio's universe. Note: earnings per share over the last twelve months ($0.34) are far from the consensus for 2027 ($1.73), so the current P/E is not representative: this range uses expected earnings. No valuation verdict: its last-twelve-month earnings are distorted, so its P/E is no use for comparing it.
Kaplio overview: OPENLANE, Inc.
Market cap $4B · 52 weeks $24 – $43 (18 % below the high) · P/E 104× · 2027 expected P/E 20.1× · Dividend none · Next earnings November 4, 2026 · expected EPS $0.38 · Price as of Oct 2 · accounts published Aug 4.
- Valuation: P/E 102.6× (no verdict).
- Business: 5-year ROIC 3.6 % (weak).
- Balance sheet: Net debt/EBITDA 3.1× (watch).
- Earnings: 7 of 8 (on track).
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
No valuation verdict: its last-twelve-month earnings are distorted, so its P/E is no use for comparing it.
Note: earnings per share over the last twelve months ($0.34) are far from the consensus for 2027 ($1.73), so the current P/E is not representative: this range uses expected earnings.
What matters in consumer cyclicals: 1 of 6 pass
- 5y avg ROIC 3.6 %, fails.
- Current Ratio 1.17, fails.
- Altman Z-Score 1.5, fails.
- EV/Sales vs history 2.3×, fails.
- Net debt / EBITDA 3.1×, borderline.
- 5y avg operating margin 8.3 %, passes, near the threshold.
- Inverse P/E in cyclicals 103.9×, info.
Against its peers (reference peers) — OPENLANE, Inc.: P/E 104×; EV/EBITDA 9.9×; ROIC 14.1 %; $3.7B. Sonic Automotive, Inc. (P/E 9.8×; EV/EBITDA 10.1×; ROIC 6.0 %; $2.0B), Greif, Inc. (P/E 4.7×; EV/EBITDA 9.2×; ROIC 2.1 %; $3.8B), Dana Incorporated (P/E —; EV/EBITDA 9.6×; ROIC -0.3 %; $3.5B).
Dividend
tight · Yield 0.00 % ($0.36 per share in 2025) · 5-year growth -19 % a year · Free cash flow coverage 5.8×.
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 13.88% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 14.09% |
| Return on Assets | 4.01% |
| Gross Margin | 41.29% |
| Operating Margin | 15.67% |
| Net Margin | 9.67% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.37 |
| Current Ratio | 1.17 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |
| Altman Z-Score | 1.51 |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -0.39% |
| 3 months | -10.70% |
| Year-to-date | +18.60% |
| 1 year | +27.51% |
| 3 years | +133.60% |
| 5 years | +123.40% |
Dividend History
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-03-19 | $0.1900 |
| 2019-12-19 | $0.1900 |
| 2019-09-19 | $0.1900 |
| 2019-05-31 | $0.1325 |
| 2019-03-21 | $0.1325 |
| 2018-12-19 | $0.1325 |
| 2018-09-19 | $0.1325 |
| 2018-06-20 | $0.1325 |
| 2018-03-21 | $0.1325 |
| 2017-12-19 | $0.1325 |
Amounts adjusted for stock splits.
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