Does the media favor GPI or ABG?

In the previous week, Asbury Automotive Group had 2 more articles in the media than Group 1 Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Asbury Automotive Group and 3 mentions for Group 1 Automotive. Group 1 Automotive's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Asbury Automotive Group's score of 0.45 indicating that Group 1 Automotive is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Group 1 Automotive 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Asbury Automotive Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher earnings & valuation, GPI or AN?

AutoNation has higher revenue and earnings than Group 1 Automotive. AutoNation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Group 1 Automotive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Group 1 Automotive $22.57B 0.16 $325.20M $26.19 11.58 AutoNation $27.63B 0.23 $649.10M $18.46 10.27

Does the media favor GPI or AN?

In the previous week, AutoNation had 2 more articles in the media than Group 1 Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for AutoNation and 3 mentions for Group 1 Automotive. Group 1 Automotive's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat AutoNation's score of 0.35 indicating that Group 1 Automotive is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Group 1 Automotive 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AutoNation 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BC or GPI?

Group 1 Automotive has higher revenue and earnings than Brunswick. Brunswick is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Group 1 Automotive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Brunswick $5.52B 0.97 -$137.30M -$2.10 N/A Group 1 Automotive $22.57B 0.16 $325.20M $26.19 11.58

Does the media refer more to BC or GPI?

In the previous week, Brunswick had 4 more articles in the media than Group 1 Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Brunswick and 3 mentions for Group 1 Automotive. Brunswick's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Group 1 Automotive's score of 0.61 indicating that Brunswick is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Brunswick 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Group 1 Automotive 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, GPI or LAD?

Lithia Motors has higher revenue and earnings than Group 1 Automotive. Lithia Motors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Group 1 Automotive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Group 1 Automotive $22.57B 0.16 $325.20M $26.19 11.58 Lithia Motors $37.63B 0.18 $819.60M $28.48 10.31

Does the media favor GPI or LAD?

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 19 more articles in the media than Group 1 Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Lithia Motors and 3 mentions for Group 1 Automotive. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Group 1 Automotive's score of 0.61 indicating that Lithia Motors is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Group 1 Automotive 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lithia Motors 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer LCII or GPI?

In the previous week, Group 1 Automotive had 2 more articles in the media than LCI Industries. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Group 1 Automotive and 1 mentions for LCI Industries. Group 1 Automotive's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat LCI Industries' score of 0.00 indicating that Group 1 Automotive is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment LCI Industries 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Group 1 Automotive 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Competitors

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GPI vs. ABG, AN, BC, LAD, and LCII

Should you buy Group 1 Automotive stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Group 1 Automotive with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Group 1 Automotive include Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), AutoNation (AN), Brunswick (BC), Lithia Motors (LAD), and LCI Industries (LCII).

How does Group 1 Automotive compare to Asbury Automotive Group?

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) and Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Group 1 Automotive has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Asbury Automotive Group has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Asbury Automotive Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Group 1 Automotive. Asbury Automotive Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Group 1 Automotive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Group 1 Automotive	$22.57B	0.16	$325.20M	$26.19	11.58
Asbury Automotive Group	$18.00B	0.19	$492M	$28.25	6.66

In the previous week, Asbury Automotive Group had 2 more articles in the media than Group 1 Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Asbury Automotive Group and 3 mentions for Group 1 Automotive. Group 1 Automotive's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Asbury Automotive Group's score of 0.45 indicating that Group 1 Automotive is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Group 1 Automotive	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Asbury Automotive Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Group 1 Automotive presently has a consensus target price of $441.25, suggesting a potential upside of 45.53%. Asbury Automotive Group has a consensus target price of $232.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.25%. Given Group 1 Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Group 1 Automotive is more favorable than Asbury Automotive Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Group 1 Automotive	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70
Asbury Automotive Group	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

99.9% of Group 1 Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Group 1 Automotive shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Asbury Automotive Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Asbury Automotive Group has a net margin of 3.05% compared to Group 1 Automotive's net margin of 1.46%. Group 1 Automotive's return on equity of 16.63% beat Asbury Automotive Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Group 1 Automotive	1.46%	16.63%	4.79%
Asbury Automotive Group	3.05%	13.39%	4.62%

Summary

Group 1 Automotive beats Asbury Automotive Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Group 1 Automotive compare to AutoNation?

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) and AutoNation (NYSE:AN) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

99.9% of Group 1 Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.6% of AutoNation shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Group 1 Automotive shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of AutoNation shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Group 1 Automotive has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AutoNation has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Group 1 Automotive currently has a consensus price target of $441.25, suggesting a potential upside of 45.53%. AutoNation has a consensus price target of $246.90, suggesting a potential upside of 30.24%. Given Group 1 Automotive's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Group 1 Automotive is more favorable than AutoNation.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Group 1 Automotive	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70
AutoNation	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

AutoNation has a net margin of 2.47% compared to Group 1 Automotive's net margin of 1.46%. AutoNation's return on equity of 31.45% beat Group 1 Automotive's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Group 1 Automotive	1.46%	16.63%	4.79%
AutoNation	2.47%	31.45%	5.29%

AutoNation has higher revenue and earnings than Group 1 Automotive. AutoNation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Group 1 Automotive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Group 1 Automotive	$22.57B	0.16	$325.20M	$26.19	11.58
AutoNation	$27.63B	0.23	$649.10M	$18.46	10.27

In the previous week, AutoNation had 2 more articles in the media than Group 1 Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for AutoNation and 3 mentions for Group 1 Automotive. Group 1 Automotive's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat AutoNation's score of 0.35 indicating that Group 1 Automotive is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Group 1 Automotive	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AutoNation	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

AutoNation beats Group 1 Automotive on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Group 1 Automotive compare to Brunswick?

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) and Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and risk.

99.3% of Brunswick shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.9% of Group 1 Automotive shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Brunswick shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Group 1 Automotive shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Brunswick has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Group 1 Automotive has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Group 1 Automotive has higher revenue and earnings than Brunswick. Brunswick is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Group 1 Automotive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brunswick	$5.52B	0.97	-$137.30M	-$2.10	N/A
Group 1 Automotive	$22.57B	0.16	$325.20M	$26.19	11.58

Brunswick pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Group 1 Automotive pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Brunswick pays out -83.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Group 1 Automotive pays out 8.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Brunswick has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Group 1 Automotive has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Brunswick is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Brunswick currently has a consensus target price of $87.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.06%. Group 1 Automotive has a consensus target price of $441.25, indicating a potential upside of 45.53%. Given Group 1 Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Group 1 Automotive is more favorable than Brunswick.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brunswick	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47
Group 1 Automotive	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70

Group 1 Automotive has a net margin of 1.46% compared to Brunswick's net margin of -2.47%. Group 1 Automotive's return on equity of 16.63% beat Brunswick's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brunswick	-2.47%	13.30%	4.09%
Group 1 Automotive	1.46%	16.63%	4.79%

In the previous week, Brunswick had 4 more articles in the media than Group 1 Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Brunswick and 3 mentions for Group 1 Automotive. Brunswick's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Group 1 Automotive's score of 0.61 indicating that Brunswick is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Brunswick	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Group 1 Automotive	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Group 1 Automotive beats Brunswick on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Group 1 Automotive compare to Lithia Motors?

Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) and Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

Lithia Motors has higher revenue and earnings than Group 1 Automotive. Lithia Motors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Group 1 Automotive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Group 1 Automotive	$22.57B	0.16	$325.20M	$26.19	11.58
Lithia Motors	$37.63B	0.18	$819.60M	$28.48	10.31

Lithia Motors has a net margin of 1.88% compared to Group 1 Automotive's net margin of 1.46%. Group 1 Automotive's return on equity of 16.63% beat Lithia Motors' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Group 1 Automotive	1.46%	16.63%	4.79%
Lithia Motors	1.88%	12.49%	3.37%

Group 1 Automotive pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Lithia Motors pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Group 1 Automotive pays out 8.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lithia Motors pays out 8.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Group 1 Automotive has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Lithia Motors has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Lithia Motors is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 19 more articles in the media than Group 1 Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Lithia Motors and 3 mentions for Group 1 Automotive. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Group 1 Automotive's score of 0.61 indicating that Lithia Motors is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Group 1 Automotive	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lithia Motors	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Group 1 Automotive currently has a consensus price target of $441.25, indicating a potential upside of 45.53%. Lithia Motors has a consensus price target of $368.11, indicating a potential upside of 25.36%. Given Group 1 Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Group 1 Automotive is more favorable than Lithia Motors.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Group 1 Automotive	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70
Lithia Motors	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Group 1 Automotive has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

99.9% of Group 1 Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Group 1 Automotive shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Lithia Motors shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Lithia Motors beats Group 1 Automotive on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Group 1 Automotive compare to LCI Industries?

LCI Industries (NYSE:LCII) and Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

LCI Industries currently has a consensus target price of $149.29, suggesting a potential upside of 40.45%. Group 1 Automotive has a consensus target price of $441.25, suggesting a potential upside of 45.53%. Given Group 1 Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Group 1 Automotive is more favorable than LCI Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LCI Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Group 1 Automotive	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70

LCI Industries has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Group 1 Automotive has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

99.7% of LCI Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.9% of Group 1 Automotive shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of LCI Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Group 1 Automotive shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

LCI Industries has a net margin of 4.84% compared to Group 1 Automotive's net margin of 1.46%. Group 1 Automotive's return on equity of 16.63% beat LCI Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LCI Industries	4.84%	14.03%	6.05%
Group 1 Automotive	1.46%	16.63%	4.79%

In the previous week, Group 1 Automotive had 2 more articles in the media than LCI Industries. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Group 1 Automotive and 1 mentions for LCI Industries. Group 1 Automotive's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat LCI Industries' score of 0.00 indicating that Group 1 Automotive is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
LCI Industries	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Group 1 Automotive	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Group 1 Automotive has higher revenue and earnings than LCI Industries. Group 1 Automotive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than LCI Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LCI Industries	$4.17B	0.62	$188.25M	$8.14	13.06
Group 1 Automotive	$22.57B	0.16	$325.20M	$26.19	11.58

LCI Industries pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Group 1 Automotive pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. LCI Industries pays out 56.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Group 1 Automotive pays out 8.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. LCI Industries has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Group 1 Automotive has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. LCI Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Group 1 Automotive beats LCI Industries on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Group 1 Automotive	RET/WHLSL AUTO/TRUCK Industry	Retail Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$3.61B	$4.10B	$27.02B	$23.14B
Dividend Yield	0.71%	1.49%	178.37%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	11.58	14.79	19.62	31.05
Price / Sales	0.16	0.32	4.16	14.77
Price / Cash	6.06	6.90	15.01	24.80
Price / Book	1.37	1.54	6.09	4.69
Net Income	$325.20M	$346.54M	$969.96M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-8.57%	-5.03%	-1.18%	-0.08%
1 Month Performance	-14.08%	-8.48%	-1.89%	0.80%
1 Year Performance	-29.28%	-9.88%	0.03%	26.11%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
GPI Group 1 Automotive	4.8669 of 5 stars	$302.98 -1.7%	$441.25 +45.6%	-26.6%	$3.61B	$22.57B	11.57	20,452	Gap Down
ABG Asbury Automotive Group	4.7528 of 5 stars	$187.70 0.0%	$238.00 +26.8%	-17.2%	$3.50B	$18.00B	6.64	15,000	Analyst Forecast
AN AutoNation	4.2171 of 5 stars	$190.20 +0.1%	$248.33 +30.6%	+5.2%	$6.36B	$27.63B	10.30	24,800
BC Brunswick	3.4624 of 5 stars	$80.95 0.0%	$87.00 +7.5%	+65.1%	$5.26B	$5.36B	N/A	14,000	Positive News
LAD Lithia Motors	4.9621 of 5 stars	$276.79 +0.1%	$367.22 +32.7%	-5.7%	$6.31B	$37.63B	9.72	30,000	News Coverage Buyback Announcement Analyst Revision

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GPI vs. ABG, AN, BC, LAD, and LCII

How does Group 1 Automotive compare to Asbury Automotive Group?

Which has more volatility & risk, GPI or ABG?

Which has better valuation and earnings, GPI or ABG?

Does the media favor GPI or ABG?

Do analysts recommend GPI or ABG?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of GPI or ABG?

Is GPI or ABG more profitable?

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How does Group 1 Automotive compare to AutoNation?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of GPI or AN?

Which has more risk and volatility, GPI or AN?

Do analysts recommend GPI or AN?

Is GPI or AN more profitable?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, GPI or AN?

Does the media favor GPI or AN?

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How does Group 1 Automotive compare to Brunswick?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in BC or GPI?

Which has more risk and volatility, BC or GPI?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BC or GPI?

Is BC or GPI a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer BC or GPI?

Is BC or GPI more profitable?

Does the media refer more to BC or GPI?

Summary

How does Group 1 Automotive compare to Lithia Motors?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, GPI or LAD?

Is GPI or LAD more profitable?

Is GPI or LAD a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor GPI or LAD?

Do analysts recommend GPI or LAD?

Which has more volatility and risk, GPI or LAD?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of GPI or LAD?

Summary

How does Group 1 Automotive compare to LCI Industries?

Do analysts rate LCII or GPI?

Which has more volatility & risk, LCII or GPI?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of LCII or GPI?

Is LCII or GPI more profitable?

Does the media prefer LCII or GPI?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, LCII or GPI?

Is LCII or GPI a better dividend stock?

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

GPI vs. The Competition

Group 1 Automotive Competitors List

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