KAR OPENLANE, Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
C+ 61.5 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
D+ 43
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 3.8%
  • Operating Margin Trend +0.67 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
C+ 58
  • 5yr Avg ROE 5.7%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -3.1%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
A 88
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 7.5%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 55.6%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 5/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
B- 69
  • 5yr FCF Margin 5.7%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.61x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
D 34
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 3.25x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 1.79x
  • Altman Z-Score 1.41

Stability

Weight: 5%
C+ 61
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.62
  • Piotroski F-Score 8
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 0/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Dumping

0 of 4 gurus held; 4 full exits.

Holders
0 -4
Avg Δ position
New buys
0
Full exits
4
As of Q1 2026