Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 11.8x · EV/EBITDA 8.8x · ROE 11.2%. (1997–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.5B | $5.0B | $5.6B | $4.2B | $2.8B | $3.5B | $2.3B | $1.8B | $1.0B | $1.5B | $1.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $9.4B | $10.8B | $10.8B | $8.0B | $6.1B | $6.3B | $4.9B | $5.1B | $4.1B | $4.4B | $4.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 11.82 | 15.66 | 11.48 | 7.13 | 3.83 | 6.48 | 8.46 | 10.71 | 6.73 | 7.21 | 11.69 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.16 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.15 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.36 | 1.80 | 1.88 | 1.57 | 1.25 | 1.90 | 1.61 | 1.43 | 0.94 | 1.32 | 1.77 |
| P/FCF | 8.30 | 11.80 | 16.40 | — | 6.49 | 3.10 | 3.33 | 10.01 | 7.96 | — | 7.23 |
| P/OCF | 5.07 | 7.21 | 9.55 | 65.91 | 4.77 | 2.75 | 2.90 | 4.84 | 3.80 | 7.46 | 4.29 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.48 | 0.54 | 0.45 | 0.38 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.40 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.75 | 10.14 | 10.57 | 7.56 | 5.16 | 6.53 | 8.60 | 11.86 | 9.95 | 10.95 | 11.13 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.87 | 11.43 | 11.89 | 8.32 | 5.59 | 7.12 | 10.20 | 14.23 | 11.91 | 12.81 | 12.81 |
| EV / FCF | — | 25.55 | 31.65 | — | 14.16 | 5.64 | 7.00 | 28.48 | 31.50 | — | 19.09 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 18.3% | 18.1% | 16.4% | 15.2% | 14.9% | 14.8% | 14.7% |
| Operating Margin | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 11.2% | 11.2% | 17.6% | 24.5% | 37.0% | 33.7% | 21.2% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 20.8% | 15.9% |
| ROA | 3.2% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 12.1% | 10.2% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| ROIC | 8.5% | 8.5% | 9.3% | 12.1% | 16.1% | 15.3% | 8.7% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 7.0% |
| ROCE | 14.2% | 14.2% | 15.5% | 19.2% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 15.5% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 14.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.10 | 2.10 | 1.76 | 1.46 | 1.50 | 1.56 | 1.83 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.93 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.49 | 5.49 | 5.12 | 3.67 | 2.84 | 2.96 | 4.64 | 7.75 | 7.47 | 7.32 | 6.97 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.09 | 1.75 | 1.43 | 1.47 | 1.55 | 1.78 | 2.63 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.91 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.46 | 5.46 | 5.09 | 3.62 | 2.79 | 2.94 | 4.52 | 7.69 | 7.44 | 7.24 | 6.92 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 13.75 | 15.25 | — | 7.67 | 2.54 | 3.68 | 18.46 | 23.54 | — | 11.86 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.64 | 5.88 | 10.40 | 10.60 | 4.77 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.78 | 3.01 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.03 | 1.11 | 1.03 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.01 | 1.06 | 1.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | 1.08 | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 0.24 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.18 | 2.03 | 2.30 | 2.41 | 2.34 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.32 | 2.28 | 2.44 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 6.33 | 7.57 | 9.77 | 10.29 | 6.13 | 5.17 | 5.36 | 5.38 | 5.63 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 10.27 | 12.14 | 12.41 | 10.75 | 10.74 | 13.87 | 15.07 | 14.46 | 16.24 | 14.85 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 7.9% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 11.7% | 13.2% | 9.6% | 13.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 8.5% | 6.4% | 8.7% | 14.0% | 26.1% | 15.4% | 11.8% | 9.3% | 14.9% | 13.9% | 8.6% |
| FCF Yield | 12.0% | 8.5% | 6.1% | — | 15.4% | 32.3% | 30.1% | 10.0% | 12.6% | — | 13.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 15.7% | 11.1% | 2.9% | 4.1% | 18.7% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 0.1% | 17.9% | 2.7% | 7.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 16.4% | 11.6% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 19.5% | 6.8% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 20.0% | 4.1% | 8.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $13M | $13M | $14M | $15M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $19M | $21M | $21M |
High Inventory Financing Leverage
According to current market data, GPI trades at a forward P/E of 7.12x, which, when compared to its TTM P/E of 12.01x, suggests that investors are pricing in a significant contraction in earnings as the automotive retail cycle shifts toward a more challenging demand environment.
The current valuation appears to reflect a deep discount relative to broader market indices, likely driven by the market's skepticism regarding the sustainability of recent earnings peaks. While the forward PEG ratio of 1.19 indicates a modest valuation relative to expected growth, this metric may be overly optimistic if the company fails to offset margin pressure through its service segment.
Based on reported financial figures, GPI's ROIC has trended downward to 2.5% in 2026Q1, a significant decline from historical levels that indicates the company is struggling to generate returns on its invested capital that exceed its likely cost of capital in the current interest rate environment.
The erosion in ROIC suggests that the company's aggressive acquisition strategy may be yielding diminishing returns as the cost of financing inventory and operations rises. Investors should monitor whether management can improve asset utilization or if the current capital allocation strategy will continue to dilute shareholder value.
As reported in quarterly filings, the company's cash conversion cycle has fluctuated significantly, reaching 49 days in 2026Q1, which highlights the inherent difficulty in managing inventory turnover across a diverse portfolio of 35 brands during periods of softening consumer demand for new vehicles.
The reliance on floorplan financing to manage inventory levels creates a structural vulnerability where any slowdown in vehicle sales directly impacts cash flow. The lack of consistent improvement in the cash conversion cycle suggests that the company remains highly susceptible to inventory gluts that could necessitate margin-eroding incentives.
Based on recent financial statements, GPI's debt-to-EBITDA ratio has spiked to 11.33x in 2026Q1, a level that warrants extreme caution as it indicates a highly leveraged balance sheet that leaves little room for error should interest rates remain elevated or vehicle demand continue to slump.
The interest coverage ratio of 3.41x suggests that while the company is currently meeting its obligations, the margin of safety is narrowing significantly compared to previous periods. This leverage profile limits the company's ability to pursue further acquisitions or return capital to shareholders without risking a breach of financial covenants.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to dealership groups like GPI because it fails to account for the massive, non-discretionary floorplan debt required to carry inventory, which can artificially inflate or deflate earnings depending on the interest rate environment and the accounting treatment of manufacturer assistance.
Analysts should prioritize EV/EBITDA or FCF-based metrics, as these provide a clearer picture of the company's operational cash generation before the distortions of interest expense and inventory financing. Relying solely on P/E obscures the true risk profile of a business that is essentially a high-volume, low-margin logistics operation.
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Group 1 Automotive, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 11.8x. The historical average is 12.9x. This places it at the 54th percentile of its historical range.
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.9x.
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 11.2%. The historical average is 14.3%.
Based on historical data, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 11.8x. This is at the 54th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.68% with a payout ratio of 7.9%.
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. has 15.5% gross margin and 4.2% operating margin.
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.