ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (ABG) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:ABG • US0434361046
229.44 USD
-4.62 (-1.97%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
229.44 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, ABG scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ABG was compared to 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. While ABG is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ABG may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ABG had positive earnings in the past year.
- ABG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ABG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- ABG had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ABG has a better Return On Assets (4.76%) than 68.59% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ABG (14.46%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- ABG's Return On Invested Capital of 7.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ABG outperforms 66.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.76% | ||
| ROE | 14.46% | ||
| ROIC | 7.18% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 3.15%, ABG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ABG has declined.
- ABG's Operating Margin of 5.69% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ABG outperforms 69.42% of its industry peers.
- ABG's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 16.99%, ABG is not doing good in the industry: 80.99% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ABG has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.15% | ||
| GM | 16.99% |
OM growth 3Y-12.29%
OM growth 5Y-0.4%
PM growth 3Y-24.92%
PM growth 5Y-5.15%
GM growth 3Y-5.3%
GM growth 5Y-0.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ABG is destroying value.
- ABG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.56 indicates that ABG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ABG has a Altman-Z score of 2.56. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ABG outperforms 57.02% of its industry peers.
- ABG has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.11. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ABG would need 9.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.11, ABG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.45 is on the high side and indicates that ABG has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ABG (1.45) is worse than 62.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC8.87%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that ABG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ABG (0.99) is worse than 74.38% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.30 indicates that ABG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.30, ABG is not doing good in the industry: 71.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ABG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.20%.
- Measured over the past years, ABG shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.95% on average per year.
- ABG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.71%.
- ABG shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 20.34% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.2%
EPS 3Y-9.31%
EPS 5Y16.95%
EPS Q2Q%-8.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.71%
Revenue growth 3Y5.26%
Revenue growth 5Y20.34%
Sales Q2Q%3.82%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ABG will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.20% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ABG will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.41% on average per year.
EPS Next Y0.34%
EPS Next 2Y7.52%
EPS Next 3Y15.97%
EPS Next 5Y14.2%
Revenue Next Year7.35%
Revenue Next 2Y4.5%
Revenue Next 3Y8.94%
Revenue Next 5Y8.41%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.17, the valuation of ABG can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ABG indicates a rather cheap valuation: ABG is cheaper than 94.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.68. ABG is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- ABG is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.14.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ABG indicates a rather cheap valuation: ABG is cheaper than 93.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ABG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ABG is valued a bit cheaper than 73.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ABG indicates a rather cheap valuation: ABG is cheaper than 89.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ABG does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ABG's earnings are expected to grow with 15.97% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)23.72
PEG (5Y)0.48
EPS Next 2Y7.52%
EPS Next 3Y15.97%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ABG does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
229.44
-4.62 (-1.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners106.84%
Inst Owner Change-1.09%
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner Change3.43%
Market Cap4.46B
Revenue(TTM)18.00B
Net Income(TTM)560.80M
Analysts69.23
Price Target254.56 (10.95%)
Short Float %5.55%
Short Ratio6.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.66%
Min EPS beat(2)4.13%
Max EPS beat(2)7.19%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.86%
Min EPS beat(4)1.09%
Max EPS beat(4)19.03%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.33%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.15%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.14%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.86%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.1%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.89%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.04%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.4%
PT rev (1m)-0.06%
PT rev (3m)-2.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.14 | ||
| P/S | 0.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.09 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.14 | ||
| P/B | 1.15 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.35 |
EPS(TTM)28.09
EY12.24%
EPS(NY)28.19
Fwd EY12.29%
FCF(TTM)32.36
FCFY14.1%
OCF(TTM)44.62
OCFY19.45%
SpS917.03
BVpS199.49
TBVpS-33.7
PEG (NY)23.72
PEG (5Y)0.48
Graham Number355.08
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.76% | ||
| ROE | 14.46% | ||
| ROCE | 12.05% | ||
| ROIC | 7.18% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.2% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.67% | ||
| OM | 5.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.15% | ||
| GM | 16.99% | ||
| FCFM | 3.53% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-12.29%
OM growth 5Y-0.4%
PM growth 3Y-24.92%
PM growth 5Y-5.15%
GM growth 3Y-5.3%
GM growth 5Y-0.1%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.14 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 303.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.34% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.75 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.4% | ||
| Profit Quality | 112.16% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
F-Score5
WACC8.87%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.2%
EPS 3Y-9.31%
EPS 5Y16.95%
EPS Q2Q%-8.13%
EPS Next Y0.34%
EPS Next 2Y7.52%
EPS Next 3Y15.97%
EPS Next 5Y14.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.71%
Revenue growth 3Y5.26%
Revenue growth 5Y20.34%
Sales Q2Q%3.82%
Revenue Next Year7.35%
Revenue Next 2Y4.5%
Revenue Next 3Y8.94%
Revenue Next 5Y8.41%
EBIT growth 1Y4.2%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.68%
EBIT growth 5Y19.85%
EBIT Next Year5.64%
EBIT Next 3Y9.54%
EBIT Next 5Y8.39%
FCF growth 1Y153.22%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y73.43%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP / ABG FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ABG stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ABG.
What is the valuation status for ABG stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (ABG). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of ABG stock?
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (ABG) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ABG stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (ABG) is 8.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.15.