GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC (GPI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GPI • US3989051095

316.32 USD
-7.87 (-2.43%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 02:51 PM
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This GPI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

GPI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. While GPI is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. GPI scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. GPI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GPI was profitable.
  • GPI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GPI has been profitable.
  • GPI had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
GPI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGPI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • GPI's Return On Assets of 3.57% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GPI outperforms 63.41% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of GPI (12.15%) is better than 68.29% of its industry peers.
  • GPI has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.10%. This is in the better half of the industry: GPI outperforms 71.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.57%
ROE 12.15%
ROIC 8.1%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
GPI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGPI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 1.65%, GPI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GPI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • GPI has a Operating Margin of 4.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: GPI outperforms 64.23% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GPI has declined.
  • GPI's Gross Margin of 16.09% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GPI is outperformed by 81.30% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GPI has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.38%
PM (TTM) 1.65%
GM 16.09%
OM growth 3Y-14.9%
OM growth 5Y-2.77%
PM growth 3Y-31.85%
PM growth 5Y-11.37%
GM growth 3Y-4.25%
GM growth 5Y-0.38%
GPI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGPI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

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2. GPI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • GPI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for GPI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
GPI Yearly Shares OutstandingGPI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
GPI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGPI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.42 indicates that GPI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.42, GPI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GPI is 10.91, which is on the high side as it means it would take GPI, 10.91 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 10.91, GPI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GPI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.69. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • GPI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.69) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.69
Debt/FCF 10.91
Altman-Z 3.42
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC8.88%
GPI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGPI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • GPI has a Current Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that GPI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.06, GPI is not doing good in the industry: 69.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • GPI has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that GPI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GPI has a Quick ratio of 0.25. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GPI underperforms 82.93% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 0.25
GPI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGPI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. GPI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.67% over the past year.
  • GPI shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.65% yearly.
  • GPI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.23%.
  • GPI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.32% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.67%
EPS 3Y-3.84%
EPS 5Y17.65%
EPS Q2Q%-14.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.23%
Revenue growth 3Y11.64%
Revenue growth 5Y16.32%
Sales Q2Q%0.61%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, GPI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.63% on average per year.
  • GPI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.72% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.16%
EPS Next 2Y8.73%
EPS Next 3Y10.64%
EPS Next 5Y9.63%
Revenue Next Year3.05%
Revenue Next 2Y3.4%
Revenue Next 3Y3.11%
Revenue Next 5Y2.72%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
GPI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGPI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
GPI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGPI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20 40 60

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4. GPI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.77, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GPI.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GPI is valued cheaper than 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.69, GPI is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.18, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GPI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GPI indicates a rather cheap valuation: GPI is cheaper than 94.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • GPI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.79.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.77
Fwd PE 7.18
GPI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGPI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • GPI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GPI is cheaper than 76.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GPI indicates a rather cheap valuation: GPI is cheaper than 86.99% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.72
EV/EBITDA 6.63
GPI Per share dataGPI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 500 1K 1.5K

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)0.44
EPS Next 2Y8.73%
EPS Next 3Y10.64%

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5. GPI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • GPI has a yearly dividend return of 0.66%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.30, GPI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GPI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.66%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of GPI grows each year by 11.18%, which is quite nice.
  • GPI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • GPI has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.18%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
GPI Yearly Dividends per shareGPI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • GPI pays out 6.93% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of GPI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP6.93%
EPS Next 2Y8.73%
EPS Next 3Y10.64%
GPI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGPI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
GPI Dividend Payout.GPI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GPI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GPI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC

NYSE:GPI (3/6/2026, 2:51:48 PM)

316.32

-7.87 (-2.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners101.63%
Inst Owner Change195.2%
Ins Owners2.15%
Ins Owner Change0.46%
Market Cap3.81B
Revenue(TTM)22.57B
Net Income(TTM)371.10M
Analysts77.14
Price Target480.86 (52.02%)
Short Float %8.21%
Short Ratio5.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.66%
Yearly Dividend1.87
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.18%
DP6.93%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.96%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.54%
Max EPS beat(2)7.46%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.54%
Max EPS beat(4)9.53%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.34%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.65%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.09%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.18%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.62%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.11%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.03%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.36%
PT rev (1m)0.92%
PT rev (3m)-0.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.77
Fwd PE 7.18
P/S 0.17
P/FCF 7.72
P/OCF 4.9
P/B 1.25
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.63
EPS(TTM)40.71
EY12.87%
EPS(NY)44.03
Fwd EY13.92%
FCF(TTM)40.96
FCFY12.95%
OCF(TTM)64.6
OCFY20.42%
SpS1871.89
BVpS253.58
TBVpS-16.63
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)0.44
Graham Number481.95
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.57%
ROE 12.15%
ROCE 13.98%
ROIC 8.1%
ROICexc 8.13%
ROICexgc 12.78%
OM 4.38%
PM (TTM) 1.65%
GM 16.09%
FCFM 2.19%
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-14.9%
OM growth 5Y-2.77%
PM growth 3Y-31.85%
PM growth 5Y-11.37%
GM growth 3Y-4.25%
GM growth 5Y-0.38%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover2.17
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.69
Debt/FCF 10.91
Debt/EBITDA 4.67
Cap/Depr 235.1%
Cap/Sales 1.26%
Interest Coverage 3.71
Cash Conversion 70.24%
Profit Quality 132.88%
Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 0.25
Altman-Z 3.42
F-Score6
WACC8.88%
ROIC/WACC0.91
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)3.67%
EPS 3Y-3.84%
EPS 5Y17.65%
EPS Q2Q%-14.94%
EPS Next Y8.16%
EPS Next 2Y8.73%
EPS Next 3Y10.64%
EPS Next 5Y9.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.23%
Revenue growth 3Y11.64%
Revenue growth 5Y16.32%
Sales Q2Q%0.61%
Revenue Next Year3.05%
Revenue Next 2Y3.4%
Revenue Next 3Y3.11%
Revenue Next 5Y2.72%
EBIT growth 1Y9.96%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.99%
EBIT growth 5Y13.1%
EBIT Next Year10.78%
EBIT Next 3Y7.47%
EBIT Next 5Y8.27%
FCF growth 1Y1794.5%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y353.53%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC / GPI FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GPI.


Can you provide the valuation status for GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC (GPI). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of GPI stock?

GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC (GPI) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC (GPI) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC (GPI) is 7.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.25.


How sustainable is the dividend of GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC (GPI) stock?

The dividend rating of GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC (GPI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 6.93%.