Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||||
| Net income | $ 136 | $ 193 | $ 215 | $ 362 |
| Less: net income attributable to continuing noncontrolling interest | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders | 136 | 192 | 215 | 361 |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income: | ||||
| Foreign currency translation, net of tax | (36) | 268 | (107) | 368 |
| Net change in unrealized gains/losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Net change in unrealized gains/losses on pension plans, net of tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiaries | 2 | (7) | (3) | (4) |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income | (33) | 262 | (109) | 366 |
| Comprehensive income | 103 | 455 | 106 | 728 |
| Less: comprehensive income attributable to continuing noncontrolling interest | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to LKQ stockholders | $ 103 | $ 454 | $ 106 | $ 727 |
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- Definition Comprehensive Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest No definition available.
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- Definition Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders No definition available.
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- Definition Other comprehensive Income (loss), unconsolidated subsidiaries No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax and before reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax, before reclassification adjustment, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in cumulative translation adjustment, after tax, from translating foreign currency financial statements into the reporting currency. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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