GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC (GPI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GPI • US3989051095

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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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years GPI has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GPI had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • The Return On Assets of GPI (3.10%) is better than 62.60% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.52%, GPI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.41%, GPI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GPI is below the industry average of 13.21%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.1%
ROE 11.52%
ROIC 7.41%
ROA(3y)5.21%
ROA(5y)7.15%
ROE(3y)16.62%
ROE(5y)22.35%
ROIC(3y)8.64%
ROIC(5y)10.66%
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 1.42%, GPI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GPI has declined.
  • GPI has a Operating Margin of 3.95%. This is in the better half of the industry: GPI outperforms 63.41% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GPI has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 16.05%, GPI is not doing good in the industry: 82.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GPI has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.95%
PM (TTM) 1.42%
GM 16.05%
OM growth 3Y-17.13%
OM growth 5Y-4.31%
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 just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GPI has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for GPI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • GPI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
GPI Yearly Shares OutstandingGPI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.39 indicates that GPI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of GPI (3.39) is better than 81.30% of its industry peers.
  • GPI has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.23. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as GPI would need 13.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • GPI has a Debt to FCF ratio (13.23) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.92 is on the high side and indicates that GPI has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of GPI (1.92) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.92
Debt/FCF 13.23
Altman-Z 3.39
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC5.99%
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 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.08 indicates that GPI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • GPI's Current ratio of 1.08 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GPI is outperformed by 68.29% of its industry peers.
  • GPI has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a bad value and indicates that GPI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of GPI (0.27) is worse than 75.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.27
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 2025 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.
  • Measured over the past years, GPI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.65% on average per year.
  • GPI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.23%.
  • Measured over the past years, GPI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.32% on average per year.
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 10.43% on average per year.
  • GPI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.34% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.33%
EPS Next 2Y8.12%
EPS Next 3Y9.45%
EPS Next 5Y10.43%
Revenue Next Year2.68%
Revenue Next 2Y3.11%
Revenue Next 3Y2.85%
Revenue Next 5Y3.34%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.03, the valuation of GPI can be described as reasonable.
  • 91.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GPI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • GPI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.61, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.62, the valuation of GPI can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GPI is valued cheaper than 91.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.79, GPI is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.03
Fwd PE 7.62
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GPI is valued a bit cheaper than 69.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GPI is valued cheaper than 83.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.19
EV/EBITDA 7.37
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

  • GPI's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.51
PEG (5Y)0.45
EPS Next 2Y8.12%
EPS Next 3Y9.45%

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5. GPI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • GPI has a yearly dividend return of 0.70%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.79, GPI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, GPI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.7%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GPI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 27.52%!
  • 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)27.52%
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

  • 7.97% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GPI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of GPI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP7.97%
EPS Next 2Y8.12%
EPS Next 3Y9.45%
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 (3/25/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 326.86 0 (0%)

326.86

+9.01 (+2.83%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners101.5%
Inst Owner Change195.14%
Ins Owners2.43%
Ins Owner Change0.46%
Market Cap3.90B
Revenue(TTM)22.57B
Net Income(TTM)321.30M
Analysts78.57
Price Target480.86 (47.11%)
Short Float %8.45%
Short Ratio5.37
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.7%
Yearly Dividend2.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)27.52%
DP7.97%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.83%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.12%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.54%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.12%
Max EPS beat(4)7.46%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.31%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.74%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)3.2%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.18%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.18%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.89%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.65%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.7%
PT rev (1m)1.66%
PT rev (3m)-0.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.03
Fwd PE 7.62
P/S 0.17
P/FCF 9.19
P/OCF 5.61
P/B 1.4
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.37
EPS(TTM)40.71
EY12.45%
EPS(NY)42.88
Fwd EY13.12%
FCF(TTM)35.58
FCFY10.89%
OCF(TTM)58.21
OCFY17.81%
SpS1891.99
BVpS233.79
TBVpS-29.3
PEG (NY)1.51
PEG (5Y)0.45
Graham Number462.76
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.1%
ROE 11.52%
ROCE 12.82%
ROIC 7.41%
ROICexc 7.43%
ROICexgc 11.54%
OM 3.95%
PM (TTM) 1.42%
GM 16.05%
FCFM 1.88%
ROA(3y)5.21%
ROA(5y)7.15%
ROE(3y)16.62%
ROE(5y)22.35%
ROIC(3y)8.64%
ROIC(5y)10.66%
ROICexc(3y)8.69%
ROICexc(5y)10.72%
ROICexgc(3y)13.38%
ROICexgc(5y)16.77%
ROCE(3y)15.29%
ROCE(5y)18.13%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-19.95%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.61%
ROICexc growth 3Y-19.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.6%
OM growth 3Y-17.13%
OM growth 5Y-4.31%
PM growth 3Y-31.85%
PM growth 5Y-11.37%
GM growth 3Y-4.25%
GM growth 5Y-0.38%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover2.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.92
Debt/FCF 13.23
Debt/EBITDA 5.29
Cap/Depr 222.96%
Cap/Sales 1.2%
Interest Coverage 3.32
Cash Conversion 68.65%
Profit Quality 132.12%
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.27
Altman-Z 3.39
F-Score6
WACC5.99%
ROIC/WACC1.24
Cap/Depr(3y)213.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)199.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.1%
Profit Quality(3y)67.61%
Profit Quality(5y)94.16%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.67%
EPS 3Y-3.84%
EPS 5Y17.65%
EPS Q2Q%-14.94%
EPS Next Y5.33%
EPS Next 2Y8.12%
EPS Next 3Y9.45%
EPS Next 5Y10.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.23%
Revenue growth 3Y11.64%
Revenue growth 5Y16.32%
Sales Q2Q%0.61%
Revenue Next Year2.68%
Revenue Next 2Y3.11%
Revenue Next 3Y2.85%
Revenue Next 5Y3.34%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.41%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.48%
EBIT growth 5Y11.31%
EBIT Next Year9.72%
EBIT Next 3Y7.62%
EBIT Next 5Y7.82%
FCF growth 1Y24.41%
FCF growth 3Y-0.46%
FCF growth 5Y-9.58%
OCF growth 1Y18.45%
OCF growth 3Y5.83%
OCF growth 5Y-2.92%

GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC / GPI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 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 5 / 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 8.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.4.


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 7.97%.