Group 1 Automotive Company Profile (NYSE:GPI)

About Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is an operator in the automotive retail industry. The Company, through its dealerships, sells new and used cars and light trucks; arranges related vehicle financing; sells service and insurance contracts; provides automotive maintenance and repair services, and sells vehicle parts. It operates through three segments: the U.S., which includes the activities of its corporate office, the U.K. and Brazil. The Company owns and operates approximately 200 franchises, representing over 32 brands of automobiles, at over 152 dealership locations and over 35 collision centers around the world. It sells replacement parts, and provides maintenance and repair services at each of its franchised dealerships and provides collision restoration services. The Company performs both warranty and non-warranty service works at its dealerships, for the vehicle brand(s) sold at a particular location. It offers a range of third-party finance, vehicle service and insurance products.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Industry: Auto Dealerships
Sub-Industry: Automotive Retail
Exchange: NYSE
Symbol: GPI
CUSIP: 39890510

Key Metrics:

Previous Close: $61.21
50 Day Moving Average: $60.12
200 Day Moving Average: $58.64
52-Week Range: $47.31 - $89.64
Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.45
Foreward P/E Ratio: 7.47
P/E Growth: 0.47
Market Cap: $1.27B
Outstanding Shares: 20,717,000
Beta: 1.63

Profitability:

Net Margins: 0.82%
Return on Equity: 17.97%
Return on Assets: 3.71%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.44%
Current Ratio: 1.04%
Quick Ratio: 0.20%

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Consensus Ratings for Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) (?)

Ratings Breakdown:	1 Sell Rating, 2 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy Rating
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 2.00)
Consensus Price Target:	$83.00 (35.60% upside)

Analysts' Ratings History for Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
8/9/2016	Seaport Global Securities	Initiated Coverage	Neutral
7/20/2016	Buckingham Research	Upgrade	Neutral -> Buy
4/13/2016	Morgan Stanley	Lower Price Target	Underweight	$80.00 -> $62.00
3/9/2016	Evercore ISI	Upgrade	Sell -> Hold
10/14/2015	Goldman Sachs Group Inc.	Boost Price Target		$100.00 -> $104.00
9/17/2015	Sidoti	Upgrade	Neutral -> Buy
7/16/2015	KeyCorp	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$98.00 -> $100.00

(Data available from 9/28/2014 forward)

Earnings History for Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
10/25/2016
7/28/2016	Q216	$2.09	$2.16	$2.86 billion	$2.10 billion	View	Listen
4/27/2016	Q116	$1.49	$1.59	$2.61 billion	$2.60 billion	View	Listen
2/11/2016	Q415	$1.78	$1.51	$2.70 billion	$2.67 billion	View	Listen
10/27/2015	Q315	$1.88	$1.91	$2.82 billion	$2.80 billion	View	Listen
7/23/2015	Q215	$1.81	$1.98	$2.71 billion	$2.73 billion	View	Listen
4/28/2015	Q115	$1.38	$1.47	$2.45 billion	$2.43 billion	View	N/A
2/5/2015	Q414	$1.36	$1.67	$2.47 billion	$2.50 billion	View	N/A
10/23/2014	Q314	$1.44	$1.57	$2.58 billion	$2.63 billion	View	Listen
7/24/2014	Q214	$1.64	$1.47	$2.61 million	$2.51 billion	View	N/A
4/24/2014		$1.05	$1.19	$2.08 billion	$2.26 billion	View	N/A
2/5/2014	Q413	$1.08	$1.08	$2.24 billion	$2.28 billion	View	N/A
10/24/2013	Q213	$1.46	$1.20	$2.32 billion	$2.30 billion	View	N/A
7/25/2013	Q2 2013	$1.41	$1.52	$2.24 billion	$2.34 billion	View	N/A
5/2/2013	Q1 2013	$1.03	$1.16	$1.91 billion	$1.96 billion	View	N/A
2/19/2013	Q4 2012	$1.19	$0.99	$1.91 billion	$1.94 billion	View	N/A
10/25/2012		$1.31	$1.32			View	N/A
7/26/2012		$1.16	$1.25			View	N/A
4/26/2012		$0.88	$0.97			View	N/A
2/9/2012		$0.88	$0.94			View	N/A
10/25/2011		$0.97	$1.04			View	N/A
7/26/2011		$0.81	$1.06			View	N/A
4/26/2011		$0.62	$0.66			View	N/A
2/10/2011		$0.62	$0.64			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI)

Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $7.57 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $8.19 EPS

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2016	1	$1.62	$1.62	$1.62
Q2 2016	1	$2.02	$2.02	$2.02
Q3 2016	2	$1.97	$2.05	$2.01
Q4 2016	2	$1.70	$1.84	$1.77
Q1 2017	1	$1.78	$1.78	$1.78
Q2 2017	1	$2.14	$2.14	$2.14
Q3 2017	1	$2.16	$2.16	$2.16
Q4 2017	1	$1.92	$1.92	$1.92

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Current Dividend Information for Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI)

Annual Dividend:	$0.92
Dividend Yield:	1.50%
Dividend Growth:	12.00% (3 Year Average)
Payout Ratio:	22.66% (Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 12.15% (Based on Current Year Consensus EPS Estimate) 11.23% (Based on Next Year Consensus EPS Estimate)
Track Record:	6 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth

Dividend History for Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
8/18/2016	quarterly	$0.23	1.56%	8/30/2016	9/1/2016	9/15/2016
5/18/2016	quarterly	$0.23	1.53%	5/27/2016	6/1/2016	6/15/2016
2/11/2016	quarterly	$0.22	1.77%	2/26/2016	3/1/2016	3/15/2016
11/12/2015	quarterly	$0.22	1.14%	11/27/2015	12/1/2015	12/15/2015
8/13/2015		$0.21		8/28/2015	9/1/2015	9/15/2015
8/13/2015	quarterly	$0.21	0.9%	8/28/2015	9/1/2015	9/5/2015
5/18/2015	quarterly	$0.20	0.95%	5/28/2015	6/1/2015	6/15/2015
2/16/2015	quarterly	$0.20	0.96%	2/26/2015	3/2/2015	3/16/2015
11/14/2014	quarterly	$0.19	0.88%	11/26/2014	12/1/2014	12/15/2014
8/13/2014	quarterly	$0.17	0.87%	8/28/2014	9/2/2014	9/16/2014
5/19/2014	quarterly	$0.17	0.88%	5/29/2014	6/2/2014	6/16/2014
2/14/2014	quarterly	$0.17	1.07%	2/27/2014	3/3/2014	3/17/2014
11/12/2013	quarterly	$0.17	1.03%	11/27/2013	12/2/2013	12/16/2013
8/15/2013	quarterly	$0.17	0.91%	8/28/2013	9/2/2013	9/16/2013
5/16/2013	quarterly	$0.16	1%	5/30/2013	6/3/2013	6/17/2013
2/14/2013	quarterly	$0.15	0.9%	2/27/2013	3/1/2013	3/15/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading History for Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 7.00%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 97.19%

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
9/6/2016	Peter C. Delongchamps	VP	Sell	7,500	$61.22	$459,150.00
8/29/2016	Darryl M Burman	VP	Sell	2,000	$58.90	$117,800.00
8/18/2016	Earl J Hesterberg	CEO	Sell	10,000	$59.97	$599,700.00
3/15/2016	Frank Grese	SVP	Buy	36	$58.27	$2,097.72
9/18/2015	J. Brooks O'hara	VP	Sell	2,500	$89.18	$222,950.00
8/25/2015	Doyle L Arnold	Director	Buy	1,500	$87.28	$130,920.00
6/26/2015	J. Brooks O'hara	VP	Sell	2,000	$92.18	$184,360.00
6/11/2015	Darryl M Burman	VP	Sell	3,000	$89.95	$269,850.00
5/12/2015	Doyle L Arnold	Director	Buy	1,000	$81.06	$81,060.00
3/10/2015	J. Brooks O'hara	VP	Sell	2,000	$75.91	$151,820.00
11/18/2014	John L Adams	Chairman	Sell	3,910	$86.92	$339,857.20
11/17/2014	J. Brooks O'hara	VP	Sell	1,200	$86.32	$103,584.00
11/3/2014	Earl J Hesterberg	CEO	Sell	10,000	$84.74	$847,400.00
10/28/2014	Darryl M Burman	VP	Sell	3,000	$82.46	$247,380.00
10/24/2014	John C Rickel	CFO	Sell	16,000	$82.99	$1,327,840.00
9/12/2014	Peter C Delongchamps	VP	Sell	8,000	$75.64	$605,120.00
9/9/2014	Darryl M Burman	VP	Sell	4,000	$76.48	$305,920.00
9/8/2014	J. Brooks O'hara	VP	Sell	3,527	$76.68	$270,450.36
3/13/2014	J. Brooks O'hara	VP	Sell	2,713	$66.79	$181,201.27
8/26/2013	J. Brooks O'hara	VP	Sell	3,148	$76.35	$240,349.80
7/29/2013	J. Brooks O'hara	VP	Sell	2,392	$72.19	$172,678.48
5/28/2013	Darryl M Burman	VP	Sell	3,000	$65.22	$195,660.00
5/8/2013	John C Rickel	CFO	Sell	5,000	$65.25	$326,250.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Latest Headlines for Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI)

Date	Headline
	Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) Held $13.037 In Short-Term Investments And Cash (NYSE:GPI) www.stocksdaily.net - September 27 at 5:17 PM
	Group 1 Automotive Should Be Focusing On Digitization (NYSE:GPI) seekingalpha.com - September 27 at 5:17 PM
	Expected For Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) Sales Of $11403.05 - Investor Newswire (NYSE:GPI) www.investornewswire.com - September 27 at 9:53 AM
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	Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) Held $13.037 In Short-Term Investments And Cash - Stocks Daily (NYSE:GPI) www.stocksdaily.net - September 27 at 9:53 AM
	Group 1 Automotive, Inc. – Value Analysis (NYSE:GPI) : September 22, 2016 (NYSE:GPI) www.capitalcube.com - September 22 at 5:23 PM
	Consensus Take: Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) Earnings & Ratings Watch - Frisco Fastball (NYSE:GPI) friscofastball.com - September 22 at 8:21 AM
	Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI)'s Accounts Payable Is $313.219 - RealistInvestor.com (NYSE:GPI) www.realistinvestor.com - September 21 at 3:30 PM
	Bullish Target For Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) At $85 - Investor Newswire (NYSE:GPI) www.investornewswire.com - September 21 at 9:31 AM
	Short Data Recap on Shares of: Group 1 Automotive Inc. (NYSE:GPI) - Post News (NYSE:GPI) www.kentuckypostnews.com - September 21 at 9:31 AM
	Group 1 Automotive, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : GPI-US : September 21, 2016 (NYSE:GPI) www.capitalcube.com - September 21 at 9:31 AM
	Shares With Gains Over the Past Half Year: Group 1 Automotive Inc. (NYSE:GPI) - Post News (NYSE:GPI) www.kentuckypostnews.com - September 19 at 9:53 AM
	GPI Crosses Below Key Moving Average Level - Nasdaq (NYSE:GPI) www.nasdaq.com - September 10 at 9:46 AM
	The Sell-side Consensus is in on Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI); Earnings & Target Updates - National Daily Press (NYSE:GPI) www.nationaldailypress.com - September 9 at 5:04 PM
	Moon Capital Management Lp Lowers stake in Group 1 Automotive ... - National Daily Press (NYSE:GPI) www.nationaldailypress.com - September 9 at 5:04 PM
	The Sell-side Consensus is in on Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI); Earnings & Target Updates (NYSE:GPI) www.nationaldailypress.com - September 9 at 10:00 AM
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	ETF’s with exposure to Group 1 Automotive, Inc. : September 8, 2016 (NYSE:GPI) www.capitalcube.com - September 8 at 5:09 PM
	Insiders Selling, Short Interest Growing Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Common (NYSE:GPI) (NYSE:GPI) www.fidaily.com - September 7 at 5:28 PM
	GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits (NYSE:GPI) biz.yahoo.com - September 7 at 5:28 PM
	Short Data Recap for: Group 1 Automotive Inc. (NYSE:GPI) - Post News (NYSE:GPI) www.kentuckypostnews.com - September 7 at 8:45 AM
	Group 1 Automotive to Present at Investor Conferences in New York ... - PR Newswire (press release) (NYSE:GPI) www.prnewswire.com - September 7 at 8:45 AM
	Group 1 Automotive to Present at Investor Conferences in New York City (NYSE:GPI) finance.yahoo.com - September 7 at 8:44 AM
	Trade of the Day: Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) Is Gathering Momentum (NYSE:GPI) investorplace.com - September 7 at 7:16 AM
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	Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) Expects Sales Of $11403.05 - Investor Newswire (NYSE:GPI) www.investornewswire.com - September 6 at 10:02 AM
	Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) Is Expected To Post EPS Of $2.24 (NYSE:GPI) www.realistinvestor.com - September 4 at 9:39 AM
	Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) Is Expected To Post EPS Of $2.24 - RealistInvestor.com (NYSE:GPI) www.realistinvestor.com - September 3 at 4:50 PM
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	Short Information Review for: Group 1 Automotive Inc. (NYSE:GPI) - Post News (NYSE:GPI) www.kentuckypostnews.com - August 31 at 10:00 AM
	Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) Expects To Hit Sales Of $11403.05 - Investor Newswire (NYSE:GPI) www.investornewswire.com - August 30 at 8:23 AM
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	Crowd is Weighing in on Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) - Post News (NYSE:GPI) www.kentuckypostnews.com - August 29 at 9:52 AM
	Ex-Dividend Reminder: McDonald's, Group 1 Automotive and Sinclair Broadcast Group (NYSE:GPI) www.forbes.com - August 26 at 5:07 PM
	ETF’s with exposure to Group 1 Automotive, Inc. : August 26, 2016 (NYSE:GPI) www.capitalcube.com - August 26 at 5:07 PM
	Group 1 Automotive, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : GPI-US : August 25, 2016 (NYSE:GPI) www.capitalcube.com - August 25 at 10:19 AM
	Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) Reports Sales Of $2782.449, Surprising Estimates By -3.738% - Investor Newswire (NYSE:GPI) www.investornewswire.com - August 23 at 9:38 AM
	Analysts See Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) Reporting EPS Of $2.24 - RealistInvestor.com (NYSE:GPI) www.realistinvestor.com - August 22 at 9:55 AM
	Analysts See Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) Reporting EPS Of $2.24 (NYSE:GPI) www.realistinvestor.com - August 20 at 5:10 PM
	GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits (NYSE:GPI) biz.yahoo.com - August 19 at 5:14 PM
	Group 1 Automotive Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend (NYSE:GPI) www.publicnow.com - August 18 at 5:17 PM
	Analysts See Sales Of $11557.05 For Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI) - Investor Newswire (NYSE:GPI) www.investornewswire.com - August 16 at 8:36 AM
	Penske Gains from Dealership Expansion & New Vehicle Sales (NYSE:GPI) finance.yahoo.com - August 15 at 10:49 AM
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	ETF’s with exposure to Group 1 Automotive, Inc. : August 8, 2016 (NYSE:GPI) www.capitalcube.com - August 8 at 5:28 PM
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