Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) Stock

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $263.55 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $3.14B and a trailing P/E of 10.8. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates automotive retail, selling new and used vehicles and related parts, offering maintenance and repair, and selling service and insurance contracts. It also arranges related vehicle financing and operates dealerships and franchises primarily in the U.S. and the U.K.

Understand Group 1 Automotive, Inc.: how it makes money

Group 1 Automotive sells new and used cars and light trucks through its dealerships and franchises, and it also makes money from vehicle parts and service, collision repair, and service and insurance plus arranging related vehicle financing.

The profit model is a revenue mix model, dealership sales revenue is supplemented by recurring parts and service plus finance and insurance, so the company can generate income even as the balance between new vehicle sales and service activity changes over time.

Business quality (Weak): Business model is diversified across vehicle sales, parts and service, collision repair, and finance and insurance, but operating margins are modest, so results can be sensitive to demand and mix shifts.

Valuation: At 12× earnings, GPI trades 38% below the Retail average (19×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Multiple revenue streams: Beyond selling vehicles, the company earns from parts and service, collision centers, and service and insurance contracts plus arranging related vehicle financing.
  • Recurrence from the installed base: Parts and service revenue provides ongoing demand linked to vehicles in operation, which can complement new vehicle sales performance.

Bear case

  • Low operating margin: With operating margin at 4.5%, there is less room for error if volumes or revenue mix shift unfavorably.
  • Exposure to auto retail cycles: As an automotive retailer, performance is tied to consumer demand for vehicles and related financing, which can pressure revenue during weaker periods.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$263.55
Market Cap$3.14B
P/E Ratio10.8
EV / EBITDA3.8
Price / Book1.06
Price / Sales0.14
FCF Yield5.3%
DCF Value (model)$954.51
DCF Upside vs Price262.2%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$22.57B
Net Margin1.4%
Revenue Growth (YoY)-5.6%
EPS Growth (YoY)-20.1%
FCF Growth (YoY)-89.0%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score3.29 (safe)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E10.8
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)20.5
Industry P/E (Retail)19.5
vs Sector-47.1%
vs Industry-44.5%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock, Inc. ($635.43M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)2
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryRetail
CEODaryl Adam Kenningham
Employees20,413
CountryUS
IPO Date1997-10-30

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.