13F Pro Quality Score

63.9/100

Rank #666 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

60.4/100

Profitability

73.4/100

Balance Sheet

61.2/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

76.9/100

Institutional Flow

47.5/100

Revenue Scale

62.2/100

Dilution Risk

64.9/100

OPLN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores OPLN at 63.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #666 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. OPLN scores in the top quartile across free cash flow (76.9). Areas of concern include earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), OPENLANE, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $527.9M, net income of $48.9M, an operating margin of 14.0%. Top institutional holders of OPLN by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/, based on the most recent SEC filings. OPLN trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1395942. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate OPLN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for OPENLANE, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. OPENLANE, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 70 since 2023, currently 63.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 46 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about OPENLANE, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind OPLN — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. consumer discretionary company · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Indiana · operates in digital marketplace services.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the low hundreds of millions of dollars, with a business model built on transaction fees and data services rather than physical inventory.
  • 3
    The History
    The company traces its roots back to the 1990s, when it pioneered bringing vehicle auctions online — long before most industries took e-commerce seriously.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its real product is information — inspection reports, condition data, and pricing intelligence that grease the wheels of a market most consumers never see: wholesale used cars.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The company rebranded with a fresh name in 2023, shedding its old identity as ADESA after being spun off from a larger parent — a new lane, so to speak.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    It literally put wholesale vehicle auctions in the cloud, and its ticker — OPLN — is basically a road sign pointing straight at its very on-the-nose new name.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$527.9M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$48.9M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$146.5M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

14.0%

ROIC

Q1 2026

4.1%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.44

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+16.9% YoY
$1.70BFY 2023
FY18 $2.44BFY20 $1.33BFY21 $1.45BFY23 $1.70B

Net Income

-331.7% YoY
$-154.1MFY 2023
FY18 $328.0MFY20 $500.0KFY21 $66.5MFY23 $-154.1M

Operating Income

-206.5% YoY
$-135.8MFY 2023
FY18 $340.1MFY20 $69.2MFY21 $127.5MFY23 $-135.8M

EPS (Diluted)

-1237.5% YoY
$-1.82FY 2023
FY18 $2.42FY20 $-0.35FY21 $0.16FY23 $-1.82

Total Assets

-36.6% YoY
$4.73BFY 2023
FY18 $7.21BFY20 $6.80BFY21 $7.45BFY23 $4.73B

Total Debt

-72.7% YoY
$519.2MFY 2023
FY18 $2.70BFY20 $1.93BFY21 $1.90BFY23 $519.2M

Op. Cash Flow

FY 2023
FY18 $749.8MFY20 FY21 FY23

AI Insight: OPLN Financial Trends

OPLN achieved record Q1 2026 revenue of $528M while eliminating debt entirely by Q2 2025, but leverage surged back to $555M by year-end.

Revenue grew 15.4% year-over-year from Q1 2025 ($460M) to Q1 2026 ($528M), with sequential strength across recent quarters.

Net income rose 32.4% year-over-year from Q1 2025 ($37M) to Q1 2026 ($49M), demonstrating operational leverage at higher sales.

Operating cash flow generated $160M in Q1 2026, first reported figure in trailing data, signaling strong cash conversion.

Total debt peaked at $556M in Q4 2025 after complete paydown in Q2 2025, indicating sharp re-leveraging in recent months.

Debt surged $540M from Q2 2025 ($0M) to Q4 2025 ($556M), then remained elevated at $555M in Q1 2026 — monitor capital structure strategy.

Operating income volatility: $74M in Q1 2026 masks a $37pp swing from Q4 2025 ($42M) — underlying stability unclear.

AI Insight: OPLN Ratio Trends

OPLN rebounded to 14.0% operating margin in Q1 2026, but ROIC volatility and leverage spike warrant scrutiny.

Operating margin recovered to 14.0% in Q1 2026 from 8.6% in Q4 2025, reversing recent weakness.

Net profit margin improved to 9.3% in Q1 2026 vs. 6.9% in Q2 2025, suggesting operational stabilization.

Debt-to-equity surged to 0.45 in Q1 2026 from near-zero in Q2–Q3 2025, eroding balance sheet strength.

ROIC swung from 17.6% (Q4 2024) to -5.5% (Q3 2024), settling at 16.3% TTM—high volatility signals operational unpredictability.

Q4 2025 saw ROA spike to 5.0% but operating margin collapsed to 8.6%, indicating one-time gains masking core pressure.

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