LKQ vs JBTM Comparison

Since forming in 1998 to consolidate the auto salvage business in the United States, LKQ has developed into a leading distributor of aftermarket and recycled auto parts with around 1,500 facilities across North America and Europe. The company primarily sells into the professional channel and offers an assortment of collision and mechanical parts to both body shops and mechanical repair shops. It also continues to operate more than 70 LKQ pick-your-part junkyards. Separate from the self-service business, LKQ usually purchases around 250,000 salvage vehicles annually that are used to extract vehicle parts for resale.

JBT Marel Corp is a technology solutions provider to segments of the food and beverage industry. It designs, produces, and services products and systems for a broad range of end markets, generating roughly one-half of annual revenue from recurring parts, services, rebuilds, and leasing operations.