GAV Stock Chart & Stats
€226.00
€2.00(0.70%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€226.00
€2.00(0.70%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€212.00 - €386.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)6.00
Market Cap
€2.65B
Enterprise Value€9.06B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€164.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€5.98B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.0
Beta0.05
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026EPS Estimate
9.24Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)24.06
Shares Outstanding11,922,225
10 Day Avg. Volume10
30 Day Avg. Volume6
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.50
Price to Book (P/B)1.79
Price to Sales (P/S)0.22
P/FCF Ratio13.34
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€285.09Price Target Upside26.14% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)34.78
Revenue Forecast (FY)€19.85B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Aftersales GrowthStrong aftersales performance provides a recurring revenue and profit base that is less dependent on new-vehicle volumes. Growth in customer-pay work, warranty activity, and U.K. service operations indicates improving customer retention, vehicle-parc monetization, and resilience across market cycles.
F&I ProductivityImproving F&I economics and virtual execution can raise profit per transaction while lowering compensation intensity. Wider deployment creates a repeatable operational advantage across the dealership network, supporting sustainable productivity and potentially offsetting pressure on vehicle margins.
Cost Reduction ProgramThe cost program offers a concrete lever to rebuild margins as industry conditions normalize, with management expecting benefits to begin in the second quarter. If implemented without damaging store productivity, recurring savings could improve operating leverage and strengthen cash generation.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageHigh leverage reduces financial flexibility for a cyclical dealership business and makes earnings more sensitive to interest costs and weaker demand. The recently increased debt burden may constrain future acquisitions, capital returns, and the ability to absorb prolonged margin or volume pressure.
Margin CompressionThin and declining margins leave limited buffer against operating volatility, especially when revenue is also slightly lower. The deterioration from prior years suggests that normalized earnings power has weakened, making profitability more dependent on successful cost actions and favorable vehicle economics.
Demand And Used-margin PressureLower unit volumes weaken the dealership network’s ability to spread fixed costs, while declining used-vehicle gross profit reduces earnings contribution from a key business line. Continued affordability pressure and competitive sourcing could keep both throughput and per-unit profitability under strain.
Group 1 Automotive News
GAV FAQ
What was Group 1 Automotive’s price range in the past 12 months?
Group 1 Automotive lowest stock price was €212.00 and its highest was €386.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Group 1 Automotive’s market cap?
Group 1 Automotive’s market cap is €2.65B.
When is Group 1 Automotive’s upcoming earnings report date?
Group 1 Automotive’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 28, 2026 which is in 22 days.
How were Group 1 Automotive’s earnings last quarter?
Group 1 Automotive released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported €8.565 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of €9.449 by -€0.884.
Is Group 1 Automotive overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Group 1 Automotive’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Group 1 Automotive pay dividends?
Group 1 Automotive does not currently pay dividends.
What is Group 1 Automotive’s EPS estimate?
Group 1 Automotive’s EPS estimate is 9.24.
How many shares outstanding does Group 1 Automotive have?
Group 1 Automotive has 11,922,225 shares outstanding.
What happened to Group 1 Automotive’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Group 1 Automotive reported an EPS of €8.565 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of €9.449. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.632%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Group 1 Automotive?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:GAV
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Group 1 Automotive Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
€285.09 (26.14% Upside)
€285.09 (26.14% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
DE:GAV Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth €165.3M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 38%
Bearish news 63%
Bearish news 63%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-45.72%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.84%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.55%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
Company Description
Group 1 Automotive
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. functions as an automotive retail enterprise, operating through its various subsidiary companies. The firm's primary activities include vending new and pre-owned automobiles and light commercial vehicles, as well as vehicle components. Moreover, it facilitates service and insurance contracts, arranges financing for vehicle purchases, and offers a full suite of automotive maintenance and repair services. The company's geographic reach extends across 17 states in the United States and encompasses 35 different towns in the United Kingdom. As of July 11, 2022, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. maintained ownership and operation of 204 automotive dealerships, 273 franchises, and 47 collision repair centers, collectively presenting products from 35 distinct car brands. The company was established in 1995 and its corporate base is located in Houston, Texas.
GAV Company Deck
GAV Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a generally constructive picture: the company delivered solid revenue, gross profit and adjusted earnings, demonstrated strong aftersales momentum, improved F&I and dealer productivity (notably via virtual F&I), and outlined a credible $50 million annualized cost program while maintaining liquidity and active capital returns. Offsets include continued unit-volume pressure in new and used vehicles, used-vehicle margin compression (~3% decline), weather-driven aftersales disruption (~$7M), elevated U.S. SG&A (~70.5% of gross in Q1) prompting the headcount reductions (~700 roles), and some one-time/regulatory costs in the U.K. On balance, management's operational fixes, aftersales strength and capital discipline appear to outweigh the near-term challenges.View all DE:GAV earnings summariesGAV Revenue Breakdown
82.88% U.S
17.12% U.K.

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