Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company sells new and used cars, light trucks, and vehicle parts, as well as service and insurance contracts; arranges related vehicle financing; and offers automotive maintenance and repair services. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $411.06 to $423.91
• 50-Day Range: $344.95 to $435.07
• 52-Week Range: $255.73 to $440.32
• Volume: 379,588 shs
• Average Volume: 135,752 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.59 billion
• P/E Ratio: 11.19
• Dividend Yield: 0.45%
• Price Target: $437.67
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Group 1 Automotive Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Group 1 Automotive scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 127th out of 219 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Group 1 Automotive has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Group 1 Automotive has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 4.59%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Group 1 Automotive are expected to grow by 4.59% in the coming year, from $38.37 to $40.13 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Group 1 Automotive is 11.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.72.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Group 1 Automotive is 11.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 108.79.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Group 1 Automotive has a P/B Ratio of 2.17. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.62% of the float of Group 1 Automotive has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Group 1 Automotive has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Group 1 Automotive has recently decreased by 2.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Group 1 Automotive has a dividend yield of 0.45%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Group 1 Automotive does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Group 1 Automotive is 5.01%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Group 1 Automotive will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.68% next year. This indicates that Group 1 Automotive will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -5.66

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.62% of the float of Group 1 Automotive has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Group 1 Automotive has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Group 1 Automotive has recently decreased by 2.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.06

News Sentiment

Group 1 Automotive has a news sentiment score of 1.06. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Group 1 Automotive this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for GPI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Group 1 Automotive to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Group 1 Automotive insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,589,627.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.70% of the stock of Group 1 Automotive is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

99.92% of the stock of Group 1 Automotive is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GPI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GPI shares performed this year?

Group 1 Automotive's stock was trading at $304.74 at the start of the year. Since then, GPI stock has increased by 37.8% and is now trading at $419.99.
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How were Group 1 Automotive's earnings last quarter?

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 30th. The company reported $9.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.87 by $0.03. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Is Group 1 Automotive doing a stock buyback?

Group 1 Automotive's board approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, November 12th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $500,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 9.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Group 1 Automotive have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Group 1 Automotive: Audi Fort Worth, Beadles Group, Spire Automotive, Acanthicus Empreendimentos Imobiliários Ltda. (Brazil), Advantagecars.com Inc. (DE), Amarillo Motors-F Inc. (DE), AR Centro-Oeste Comércio de Veículos Ltda. (Brazil), and more.

Who are Group 1 Automotive's major shareholders?

Group 1 Automotive's top institutional investors include The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (4.79%), State Street Corp (4.07%), FMR LLC (3.06%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Lincoln Pereira, Earl J Hesterberg, Peter C Delongchamps, Daryl Kenningham, Daniel James Mchenry, Frank Grese, Darryl M Burman, Michael David Jones and Edward Mckissic.
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How do I buy shares of Group 1 Automotive?

Shares of GPI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Group 1 Automotive own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Group 1 Automotive investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Tesla (TSLA), Home Depot (HD) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 10/30/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 12/16 Dividend: 12/02/2024
• Dividend Payable: 12/16/2024
• Today: 12/21/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations
• Sub-Industry: Automotive Retail
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GPI
• CUSIP: 39890510
• CIK: 1031203
• Web: www.group1auto.com
• Phone: (713) 647-5700
• Fax: 713-647-5858
• Employees: 16,011
• Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $437.67
• High Stock Price Target: $500.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $394.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.83
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $37.53
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.19
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.95
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $601.60 million
• Net Margins: 2.68%
• Pretax Margin: 3.61%
• Return on Equity: 18.49%
• Return on Assets: 5.94%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.91
• Current Ratio: 1.00
• Quick Ratio: 0.24

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $18.87 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.30
• Cash Flow: $51.34 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.18
• Book Value: $193.48 per share
• Price / Book: 2.17

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 13,318,000
• Free Float: 13,092,000
• Market Cap: $5.59 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.35