Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and vehicle repair and maintenance, replacement parts, and collision repair services. The company also provides finance and insurance products, including arranging vehicle financing through third parties; and aftermarket products, such as extended service contracts, guaranteed asset protection insurance, prepaid maintenance, and credit life and disability insurance. As of February 06, 2018 the company owned and operated 95 new vehicle franchises representing 29 brands of automobiles at 81 dealership locations, and 24 collision centers in the United States. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations
Sub-IndustryAutomotive Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Current SymbolNYSE:ABG
Previous Symbol
CUSIP04343610
Phone770-418-8200
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.77
Current Ratio1.21
Quick Ratio0.36
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio10.72
Forward P/E Ratio8.35
P/E Growth0.53
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$6.46 billion
Price / Sales0.21
Cash Flow$9.1187 per share
Price / Cash7.58
Book Value$18.94 per share
Price / Book3.65
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.43
Net Income$139.10 million
Net Margins2.52%
Return on Equity37.83%
Return on Assets6.74%
Miscellaneous
Employees8,000
Outstanding Shares19,600,000
Market Cap$1.35 billion
OptionableOptionable
Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Asbury Automotive Group's stock symbol?
Asbury Automotive Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ABG."
How were Asbury Automotive Group's earnings last quarter?
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 23rd. The company reported $2.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.88 by $0.33. The firm earned $1.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.68 billion. Asbury Automotive Group had a return on equity of 37.83% and a net margin of 2.52%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.48 EPS. View Asbury Automotive Group's Earnings History.
When is Asbury Automotive Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ABG?
4 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Asbury Automotive Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $67.00 to $81.00. On average, they anticipate Asbury Automotive Group's stock price to reach $73.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Asbury Automotive Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Asbury Automotive Group?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Asbury Automotive Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 3 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Asbury Automotive Group.
Has Asbury Automotive Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about ABG stock has trended somewhat positive on Monday, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Asbury Automotive Group earned a news sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the company a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Asbury Automotive Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Asbury Automotive Group include Casey's General Stores (CASY), Penske Automotive Group (PAG), AutoNation (AN), Murphy USA (MUSA), Lithia Motors (LAD), Camping World (CWH), Rush Enterprises (RUSHB), Rush Enterprises (RUSHA), Group 1 Automotive (GPI), Fincera (YUANF), Sonic Automotive (SAH), America's Car-Mart (CRMT), TravelCenters of America (TA), Lazydays (LAZY) and Lentuo International (LASLY).
Who are Asbury Automotive Group's key executives?
Asbury Automotive Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. David W. Hult, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Sean D. Goodman, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 53)
- Mr. William Frederick Stax, VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 46)
- Mr. George A. Villasana, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 50)
- Mr. Craig T. Monaghan, Special Advisor (Age 61)
Who are Asbury Automotive Group's major shareholders?
Asbury Automotive Group's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (17.05%), Abrams Capital Management L.P. (8.09%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (6.01%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (5.55%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.49%) and Prudential Financial Inc. (2.44%). Company insiders that own Asbury Automotive Group stock include Craig T Monaghan, David W Hult, Dennis E Clements, George A Villasana, George Karolis, Joel Alsfine, Juanita T James, Keith Style, Msd Capital L P, Thomas C Deloach Jr, Thomas Reddin and William Frederick Stax. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Asbury Automotive Group.
Which major investors are selling Asbury Automotive Group stock?
ABG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Burgundy Asset Management Ltd., Man Group plc, River Road Asset Management LLC, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Alliancebernstein L.P. and Hsbc Holdings PLC. Company insiders that have sold Asbury Automotive Group company stock in the last year include Craig T Monaghan, George A Villasana, George Karolis, Juanita T James, Thomas C Deloach Jr, Thomas Reddin and William Frederick Stax. View Insider Buying and Selling for Asbury Automotive Group.
Which major investors are buying Asbury Automotive Group stock?
ABG stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Victory Capital Management Inc., Abrams Capital Management L.P., BlackRock Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., Schroder Investment Management Group, SG Americas Securities LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P. and American Century Companies Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Asbury Automotive Group.
How do I buy shares of Asbury Automotive Group?
Shares of ABG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Asbury Automotive Group's stock price today?
One share of ABG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $69.12.
How big of a company is Asbury Automotive Group?
Asbury Automotive Group has a market capitalization of $1.35 billion and generates $6.46 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $139.10 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.43 on an earnings per share basis. Asbury Automotive Group employs 8,000 workers across the globe.
What is Asbury Automotive Group's official website?
How can I contact Asbury Automotive Group?
Asbury Automotive Group's mailing address is 2905 PREMIERE PARKWAY NW SUITE 300, DULUTH GA, 30097. The company can be reached via phone at 770-418-8200 or via email at [email protected]
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