GPI Stock Analysis: Group 1 Automotive | NYSE

Auto & Truck Dealerships | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 3.122m USD | 12M Return: -43.3% | US3989051095 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

New Vehicles, Used Vehicles, Auto Parts, Repair Services
Total Rating 27
Safety 78
Buy Signal -1.05
Auto & Truck Dealerships
Industry Rotation: -17.4
Market Cap: 3.12B
Avg Turnover: 47.9M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility35.8%
VaR 5th Pctl5.50%
VaR vs Median-6.02%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-1.49
Rel. Str. IBD3.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group15.6
Character TTM
Beta-0.063
Beta Downside0.335
Hurst Exponent0.462
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD48.55%
CAGR/Max DD-0.01
CAGR/Mean DD-0.03
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of GPI over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-09": 9.62, "2021-12": 9.43, "2022-03": 10.92, "2022-06": 12.1, "2022-09": 11.91, "2022-12": 10.86, "2023-03": 10.91, "2023-06": 11.73, "2023-09": 12.07, "2023-12": 9.5, "2024-03": 9.53, "2024-06": 9.8, "2024-09": 9.91, "2024-12": 10.02, "2025-03": 10.2, "2025-06": 11.52, "2025-09": 10.45, "2025-12": 8.49, "2026-03": 8.66, "2026-06": 9.61,
EPS CAGR: -4.52%
EPS Trend: -71.6%
Last SUE: -1.95
Qual. Beats: -1
Revenue Revenue of GPI over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-09: 3412.8, 2021-12: 3262.2, 2022-03: 3844.4, 2022-06: 4145.3, 2022-09: 4163.4, 2022-12: 4068.9, 2023-03: 4130, 2023-06: 4558.6, 2023-09: 4705.1, 2023-12: 4480, 2024-03: 4470.5, 2024-06: 4696.3, 2024-09: 5221.4, 2024-12: 5546.2, 2025-03: 5505.3, 2025-06: 5703.5, 2025-09: 5782.7, 2025-12: 5579.9, 2026-03: 5407.1, 2026-06: 5385.1,
Rev. CAGR: 11.39%
Rev. Trend: 95.7%
Last SUE: -2.03
Qual. Beats: -1

Warnings

Below Avwap Earnings
Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.6 years of data

Jan -2.4% 17
Feb +0.1% 7
Mar -3.2% 19
Apr +3.2% 9
May -2.0% 5
Jun -2.2% 21
Jul +2.4% 28
Aug -0.7% 14
Sep -1.0% 16
Oct -4.5% 19
Nov +6.0% 57
Dec -2.9% 29

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: GPI Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is a franchised automotive retailer that sells new and used cars and light trucks through dealerships in the United States and the United Kingdom, supplemented by a digital sales platform. Beyond vehicle sales, the company earns revenue from finance and insurance products, parts and accessories (both wholesale and retail), vehicle financing arrangements, and maintenance and collision repair services. It also wholesales used vehicles through third-party auctions. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

The company operates within the automotive retail segment of the Consumer Discretionary sector, which is closely tied to consumer confidence, interest rates, and new vehicle supply. The franchised dealership model typically relies on a diversified revenue mix, with parts and service operations and finance and insurance income historically providing more stable, recurring cash flow than new vehicle sales alone.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Used vehicle gross profit margins face continued pressure
  • UK Inchcape acquisition expands international revenue exposure
  • Parts and service revenue grows on aging vehicle fleet
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 3.0
Net Income: 289.6m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.01 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -5.22 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 0.32% < 20% (prev 0.70%; Δ -0.38% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.04 > 3% & CFO 411.0m > Net Income 289.6m
Net Debt (6.05b) to EBITDA (824.7m): 7.34 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.02 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (11.8m) vs 12m ago -8.12% < -2%
Gross Margin: 15.66% > 18% (prev 15.93%; Δ -0.27% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 216.0% > 50% (prev 214.8%; Δ 1.15% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.80 > 6 (EBIT TTM 699.6m / Interest Expense TTM 249.5m)
Altman Z'' 2.40
A: 0.01 (Total Current Assets 3.67b - Total Current Liabilities 3.60b) / Total Assets 10.3b
B: 0.45 (Retained Earnings 4.64b / Total Assets 10.3b)
C: 0.07 (EBIT TTM 699.6m / Avg Total Assets 10.3b)
D: 0.40 (Book Value of Equity 2.95b / Total Liabilities 7.33b)
Altman-Z'' = 2.40 = BBB
Beneish M -3.00
DSRI: 1.04 (Receivables 679.0m/646.9m, Revenue 22.2b/22.0b)
GMI: 1.02 (GM 15.93% / 15.66%)
AQI: 0.95 (AQ_t 0.32 / AQ_t-1 0.33)
SGI: 1.01 (Revenue 22.2b / 22.0b)
TATA: -0.01 (NI 289.6m - CFO 411.0m) / TA 10.3b)
Beneish M = -3.00 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of GPI shares?

As of August 31, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 263.95 with a total of 171,199 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.80%, over one month by -11.04%, over three months by -15.27% and over the past year by -43.25%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 250.50 (which is 5.1% or 1.2 ATR below the current price).

Is GPI a buy, sell or hold?

Group 1 Automotive has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.11. Therefore, it is recommended to buy GPI.

  • StrongBuy: 4
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 3
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the GPI price?
Analysts Target Price 371.1 40.6%
Group 1 Automotive (GPI) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 24 August 2026
Market Cap USD = 3.12b (3.12b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 10.8337
P/E Forward = 6.8399
P/S = 0.1409
P/B = 1.0575
P/EG = 0.3454
Revenue TTM = 22.2b USD
EBIT TTM = 699.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 824.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 3.05b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.52b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 6.22b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 232.3m
Net Debt = 6.05b USD (calculated: Debt 6.22b - CCE 164.5m)
Enterprise Value = 9.17b USD (3.12b + Debt 6.22b - CCE 164.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.80 (Ebit TTM 699.6m / Interest Expense TTM 249.5m)
EV/FCF = 66.42x (Enterprise Value 9.17b / FCF TTM 138.1m)
FCF Yield = 1.51% (FCF TTM 138.1m / Enterprise Value 9.17b)
FCF Margin = 0.62% (FCF TTM 138.1m / Revenue TTM 22.2b)
Net Margin = 1.31% (Net Income TTM 289.6m / Revenue TTM 22.2b)
Gross Margin = 15.66% ((Revenue TTM 22.2b - Cost of Revenue TTM 18.7b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 15.98% (prev 16.24%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.89 (Enterprise Value 9.17b / Total Assets 10.3b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 4.01% (Interest Expense 249.5m / Debt 6.22b)
Taxrate = 28.26% (114.0m / 403.4m)
NOPAT = 501.9m (EBIT 699.6m * (1 - 28.26%))
Current Ratio = 1.02 (Total Current Assets 3.67b / Total Current Liabilities 3.60b)
Debt / Equity = 2.11 (Debt 6.22b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.95b)
Debt / EBITDA = 7.34 (Net Debt 6.05b / EBITDA 824.7m)
Debt / FCF = 43.82 (Net Debt 6.05b / FCF TTM 138.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.91b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.82% (Net Income 289.6m / Total Assets 10.3b)
RoE = 9.96% (Net Income TTM 289.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.91b)
RoCE = 11.74% (EBIT 699.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 2.91b + L.T.Debt 3.05b))
RoIC = 5.55% (NOPAT 501.9m / Invested Capital 9.04b)
WACC = 3.84% (E(3.12b)/V(9.34b) * Re(5.76%) + D(6.22b)/V(9.34b) * Rd(4.01%) * (1-Tc(0.28)))
Discount Rate = 5.76% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -93.90 | Cagr: -5.46%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.10% ; FCFF base≈351.5m ; Y1≈308.3m ; Y5≈249.1m
 [DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 4.00b - Net Debt 6.05b = -2.05b; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
 EPS Correlation: -71.55 | EPS CAGR: -4.52% | SUE: -1.95 | # QB: -1
Revenue Correlation: 95.70 | Revenue CAGR: 11.39% | SUE: -2.03 | # QB: -1
EPS current Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=10.92 | Chg30d=-3.89% | Revisions=-62% | Analysts=10
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=39.06 | Chg30d=-5.15% | Revisions=-80% | GrowthEPS=-4.0% | GrowthRev=-1.3%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=44.24 | Chg30d=-4.44% | Revisions=-80% | GrowthEPS=+13.2% | GrowthRev=+6.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -86% (up=1, down=33)