OPENLANE stock
OPLNNYSEOPENLANE, Inc., Consumer CyclicalISIN US48238T1097
63Score 63 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
55 / 100
Price history
+36% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 17 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 0.9% above it.
Since November 2024 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 34).
The price is 19% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 17 years: 66% (September 2019 to April 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$35.94
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$34.42
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)34
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$24.49
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$42.90
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- OPENLANE, Inc. belongs to the Auto (Dealerships) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $4.22B, is number 11 of 19 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $1.93B (up 8.2% year on year) and earnings of $177.7M (up 61.7%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $2.19B (up 13.2%) and adjusted earnings per share of $1.47 (up 18.7%).
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- MEQIRI Score 63 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 282 of 602 in Consumer Cyclical, median 61.
- Our model puts fair value at $17.22, with the price 103% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings turn into cashFree cash flow 189% of earnings over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 87
- Share buybacksShare count down 17% since 2020.Capital allocation 76
Weaknesses
- Above fair valuePrice 103% above the fair value of $17.22.Valuation 30
- Margin may fall backOperating margin 16.7%, average of the prior years 6.2%, which ranged from −0.3% to 10.2%. After peaks like this, the margin was more than a quarter lower two years later in 44 of 100 cases, against 24 of 100 for other companies with high margins.Profitability 64
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 2.5 times.Stability 60
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and capital allocation, while valuation holds the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 66 to 63.
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly overvaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $13.25 and expensive above $24.60 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $14.85, at 7.8% it would be $20.76.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; without earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 10.7% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2007, at about 3% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 41%, operating 17%, net 9%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 17 Feb 2027in 97 days
- Last reported
- 4 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.43 (expected $0.38)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $1.47+2.0%
- Revenue
- $2.19B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $1.75+0.9%
- Revenue
- $2.38B+0.6%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: +12.1%2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance raised from $350 million to $370 million to $365 million to $385 million.
“We are raising our full year expectations for adjusted EBITDA from a range of $350 million to $370 million to a range of $365 million to $385 million.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 5 May 2026 (fiscal Q1 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
One insider bought on the open market in the last 6 months, $499,999 in total. 5 insiders sold, $279.51M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Kestner Michael T.Sale
11 Nov 2026, Board
- Shares
- 8,000
- Price
- $35.23
- Value
- $281,840
- Coleman Charles S.Sale
10 Nov 2026, EVP, CLO & Secretary
- Shares
- 9,763
- Price
- $35.21
- Value
- $343,755
- Richer Tobin PSale
10 Nov 2026, EVP Marketing & Communications
- Shares
- 3,458
- Price
- $35.44
- Value
- $122,552
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- Coleman Charles S.Sale
9 Nov 2026, EVP, CLO & Secretary
- Shares
- 304
- Price
- $35.01
- Value
- $10,643
- Coleman Charles S.Sale
6 Nov 2026, EVP, CLO & Secretary
- Shares
- 28,500
- Price
- $35.65
- Value
- $1.02M
- Coleman Charles S.Sale
5 Nov 2026, EVP, CLO & Secretary
- Shares
- 402
- Price
- $36.06
- Value
- $14,495
- Coyle James PSale
5 Nov 2026, EVP & President, Marketplace
- Shares
- 80,755
- Price
- $35.21
- Value
- $2.84M
- Kelly Peter JPurchase
24 Aug 2026, Chief Executive Officer
- Shares
- 14,830.15
- Price
- $33.72
- Value
- $499,999
- Ignition Acquisition Holdings LPSale
13 Aug 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 8,000,000
- Price
- $34.36
- Value
- $274.88M
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at OPENLANE
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
602 rated companies in Consumer Cyclical
- This company
- 63
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Auto (Dealerships)
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- AutoNationAN $5.99B57
- Rush EnterprisesRUSHA $5.27B57
- USS4732.T $5.23B81
- ValvolineVVV $4.58B63
- AUTO1 GroupAG1.DE $3.81B37
- Asbury Automotive GroupABG $3.73B63
- Group 1 AutomotiveGPI $3.23B57
- Boyd Group ServicesBGSI $2.15B44
ETFs that hold OPENLANE
Held by 13 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.23% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.13% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.12% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
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| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.12% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.07% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.04% | 0.35% | €8.19B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.03% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.01% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 5 Nov 2026)
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 12 Nov 2026, previously Fairly valued
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.