GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC (GPI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GPI • US3989051095

318.07 USD
-0.77 (-0.24%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
318.07 USD
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After Hours: 3/9/2026, 8:08:51 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

Overall GPI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated GPI against 124 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. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on GPI.


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.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.10%, GPI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GPI's Return On Equity of 11.52% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GPI outperforms 69.35% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of GPI (7.41%) is better than 68.55% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GPI is below the industry average of 13.57%.
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

  • GPI has a Profit Margin (1.42%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • GPI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 3.95%, GPI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GPI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • GPI has a Gross Margin of 16.05%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GPI underperforms 80.65% of its industry peers.
  • GPI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GPI is still creating some value.
  • GPI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GPI has less shares outstanding
  • 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.
  • GPI's Altman-Z score of 3.39 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GPI outperforms 79.03% 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.
  • GPI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.92. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • GPI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.92) than 66.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.92
Debt/FCF 13.23
Altman-Z 3.39
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC8.6%
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

  • GPI has a Current Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that GPI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GPI has a Current ratio of 1.08. This is in the lower half of the industry: GPI underperforms 68.55% 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 75.81% 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.65% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.43% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, GPI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.34% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.33%
EPS Next 2Y8.12%
EPS Next 3Y9.45%
EPS Next 5Y10.43%
Revenue Next Year2.64%
Revenue Next 2Y2.92%
Revenue Next 3Y2.83%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 7.81, the valuation of GPI can be described as very cheap.
  • GPI's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GPI is cheaper than 92.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.46. GPI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.42, the valuation of GPI can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GPI indicates a rather cheap valuation: GPI is cheaper than 94.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.65, GPI is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.81
Fwd PE 7.42
GPI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGPI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GPI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GPI is cheaper than 69.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GPI is valued cheaper than 84.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.94
EV/EBITDA 7.38
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 PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)0.44
EPS Next 2Y8.12%
EPS Next 3Y9.45%

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5. GPI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.68%, GPI is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • The stock price of GPI dropped by -23.12% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.36, 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 0.68%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GPI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 27.52%!
  • GPI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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

  • GPI pays out 7.97% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • GPI's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. 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 (3/9/2026, 8:08:51 PM)

After market: 318.07 0 (0%)

318.07

-0.77 (-0.24%)

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 Cap3.79B
Revenue(TTM)22.57B
Net Income(TTM)321.30M
Analysts78.57
Price Target480.86 (51.18%)
Short Float %8.21%
Short Ratio5.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.68%
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)2.66%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.81
Fwd PE 7.42
P/S 0.17
P/FCF 8.94
P/OCF 5.46
P/B 1.36
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.38
EPS(TTM)40.71
EY12.8%
EPS(NY)42.88
Fwd EY13.48%
FCF(TTM)35.58
FCFY11.19%
OCF(TTM)58.21
OCFY18.3%
SpS1891.99
BVpS233.79
TBVpS-29.3
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)0.44
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
WACC8.6%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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 Year2.64%
Revenue Next 2Y2.92%
Revenue Next 3Y2.83%
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 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 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 7.81 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.36.


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%.