Group 1 Automotive (GPI)
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Group 1 Automotive
(NYSE:GPI)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$329.00
▼(-5.98% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
The score is held back mainly by weakening financial trends (margin/ROE compression and deteriorating recent growth/cash conversion) and bearish technicals (price below key moving averages with negative MACD). These are partially offset by a clearly inexpensive valuation (low P/E) and a moderately constructive earnings outlook driven by identifiable cost savings and operational initiatives.
Positive Factors
Diversified dealership revenue streams & scale
Group 1’s business model combines new and used retail, parts & service, and F&I revenue across a large franchised-dealer footprint. This multi-stream mix and scale create durable cash-flow diversity, smoothing cycles in new-vehicle demand and supporting margins from recurring aftersales.
Negative Factors
Material margin compression versus prior years
A sustained drop in net and operating margins materially reduces the firm’s earnings power and return on equity. Lower margins increase sensitivity to revenue volatility, limit reinvestment capacity, and make it harder to restore historical profitability without structural changes to pricing, sourcing, or cost base.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified dealership revenue streams & scale
Group 1’s business model combines new and used retail, parts & service, and F&I revenue across a large franchised-dealer footprint. This multi-stream mix and scale create durable cash-flow diversity, smoothing cycles in new-vehicle demand and supporting margins from recurring aftersales.
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Group 1 Automotive (GPI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.88B
Dividend Yield0.49%
Average Volume (3M)151.21K
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.6
Beta (1Y)0.66
Revenue Growth7.17%
EPS Growth-26.51%
CountryUS
Employees20,413
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Dealerships
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)26.07
Shares Outstanding11,898,193
10 Day Avg. Volume163,435
30 Day Avg. Volume151,213
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.49
Price to Book (P/B)1.79
Price to Sales (P/S)0.22
P/FCF Ratio11.78
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.44
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.42
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.71
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.75
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$441.17Price Target Upside26.07% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)42.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)$22.78B
Group 1 Automotive Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry. The company sells new and used cars, light trucks, and vehicle parts, as well as service and insurance contracts; arranges related vehicle financing; a...
How the Company Makes Money
GPI generates revenue through multiple dealership-based streams. (1) New vehicle sales: It sells new vehicles as a franchised dealer for various automotive manufacturers; revenue is recorded as the retail selling price, with gross profit driven by...
Group 1 Automotive Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented multiple operational and financial strengths — solid revenue and adjusted EPS, resilient U.S. new-vehicle GPUs, strong aftersales momentum, successful virtual F&I rollout, U.K. improvement, and disciplined capital deployment including share repurchases and targeted M&A. Offsetting these positives were volume pressure in new and used vehicles, used-margin and sourcing headwinds, weather-related aftersales disruption (~$7M), increased U.K. labor costs (~$3M), and significant SG&A actions (nearly 700 roles cut) to restore leverage. Management emphasized cost discipline and strategic initiatives (AI, rebranding, technician hiring, measured Chinese-OEM entries) to drive improvement. On balance, the highlights — including confirming actionable cost saves, liquidity, and clear operational levers — modestly outweigh the lowlights, indicating a company navigating a challenging market with concrete remediation plans.Positive Updates
Revenue, Gross Profit and Adjusted EPS
Q1 2026 revenue of $5.4 billion, gross profit of $878 million, adjusted net income of $104 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $8.66 from continuing operations.
Negative Updates
Weather-Related Gross Profit Impact
Estimated negative impact of roughly $7 million to Q1 gross profit (largely on aftersales) due to weather-related store closures (some stores closed up to a week); management treated the estimate as conservative.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue, Gross Profit and Adjusted EPS
Q1 2026 revenue of $5.4 billion, gross profit of $878 million, adjusted net income of $104 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $8.66 from continuing operations.
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Company Guidance
The company gave directional, metric‑heavy guidance focused on cost, operations and capital allocation: management said Q1 carried an estimated $7M weather headwind (about an 80‑bp impact), and that April cost actions (≈700 FTE reductions plus ~$15M of contract/vendor cuts) should remove ~$50M of annual costs (≈$12.5M per quarter) with benefits beginning in Q2—reducing U.S. SG&A from ~70.5% toward ~68.5% (≈200 bps improvement) and helping return leverage to acceptable levels; operational targets include sustaining new‑vehicle GPU >$3,300 (up from $3,260), improving used PRUs (used GPUs were ~‑3% y/y with 26 days of inventory), raising adjusted F&I PRU (+$95 y/y; F&I GPUs ~+4%), and growing aftersales (U.S. same‑store customer‑pay gross ≈+6%, repair orders +2.5%; U.K. parts & service same‑store gross +20%, customer‑pay/warranty revs +≈35% with gross profit up ≈69%); other metrics/initiatives called out were +130 same‑store technicians (techs +3% y/y), virtual F&I in one‑third of U.S. stores doing 20% of deals, 50% of U.S. stores rebranded with completion planned by year‑end, and continued disciplined capital use amid Q1 results of $5.4B revenue, $878M gross profit, $104M adjusted net income, $8.66 adj. EPS, $714.3M liquidity, rent‑adjusted leverage 3.09x, YTD adj. operating cash flow $147M, free cash flow $95M after $53M CapEx, Q1 buybacks of 205,190 shares for ~$72M (≈1.7% outstanding) with ~$306.3M repurchase capacity remaining.Group 1 Automotive Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
53
Neutral
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 22.47B | 22.57B | 19.93B | 17.87B | 16.22B | 13.48B |
| Gross Profit | 3.48B | 3.50B | 3.24B | 3.02B | 2.97B | 2.44B |
| EBITDA | 1.08B | 1.07B | 1.02B | 1.06B | 1.18B | 963.20M |
| Net Income | 326.10M | 323.70M | 498.20M | 601.60M | 751.50M | 552.10M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 10.06B | 10.35B | 9.82B | 7.77B | 6.72B | 5.75B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 41.70M | 32.50M | 34.40M | 57.20M | 47.90M | 14.90M |
| Total Debt | 5.61B | 5.87B | 5.24B | 3.89B | 3.35B | 2.85B |
| Total Liabilities | 7.22B | 7.56B | 6.85B | 5.10B | 4.48B | 3.92B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.84B | 2.79B | 2.97B | 2.67B | 2.24B | 1.83B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 278.10M | 424.50M | 341.20M | -121.90M | 430.40M | 1.12B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 579.90M | 694.50M | 586.30M | 63.50M | 585.90M | 1.26B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -448.50M | -671.30M | -1.28B | -366.10M | -484.60M | -1.25B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -163.30M | -31.10M | 681.10M | 311.90M | -67.30M | -74.00M |
Group 1 Automotive Technical Analysis
Negative
349.94
Price Trends
331.37
Negative
344.93
Negative
386.01
Negative
Market Momentum
-5.38
Positive
47.15
Neutral
36.54
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GPI, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 349.94 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 335.59, above the 50-day MA of 331.37, and below the 200-day MA of 386.01, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -5.38 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 47.15 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 36.54 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GPI.
Group 1 Automotive Risk Analysis
Group 1 Automotive disclosed 24 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Group 1 Automotive reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Group 1 Automotive Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $6.31B | 14.55 | 10.61% | 0.64% | 2.37% | -10.19% | |
63 Neutral | $3.50B | 4.94 | 14.15% | ― | 4.83% | 33.96% | |
63 Neutral | $6.36B | 8.25 | 28.44% | ― | 1.94% | 9.88% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | $2.47B | 9.47 | 10.50% | 2.27% | 4.82% | -55.13% | |
59 Neutral | $3.88B | 7.62 | 11.04% | 0.49% | 7.17% | -26.51% | |
54 Neutral | $5.72B | 25.71 | 4.05% | ― | -1.64% | -50.32% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Group 1 Automotive Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Group 1 Automotive Names CFO to Lead U.K. Operations
Positive
May 21, 2026
On May 19, 2026, Group 1 Automotive appointed its chief financial officer, Daniel McHenry, as president and chief executive of its U.K. business, succeeding Mark Raban, who departs after two years leading the unit. McHenry, a long-time executive w...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesDividendsShareholder Meetings
Group 1 Automotive boosts dividend, enhances shareholder rights
Positive
May 15, 2026
At its annual meeting held on May 12, 2026, Group 1 Automotive stockholders elected nine director nominees to serve until the 2027 annual meeting and approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers....
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Group 1 Automotive Sets Date for Q1 2026 Results
Neutral
Apr 9, 2026
On April 8, 2026, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. announced that it will release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 before the market opens on April 30, 2026. The company’s president and chief executive executive officer, ...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Group 1 Automotive Updates Executive Severance Incentive Agreement
Neutral
Mar 3, 2026
On March 2, 2026, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. amended the incentive agreement of executive Daryl Kenningham, restructuring his severance benefits while keeping all other terms unchanged. The updated terms increase cash severance and extend health cov...
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