Group 1 Automotive Competitors

O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) and Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for O'Reilly Automotive and Group 1 Automotive, as reported by MarketBeat.

O'Reilly Automotive currently has a consensus target price of $476.4211, suggesting a potential upside of 8.67%. Group 1 Automotive has a consensus target price of $127.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.17%. Given Group 1 Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Group 1 Automotive is more favorable than O'Reilly Automotive.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares O'Reilly Automotive and Group 1 Automotive's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

O'Reilly Automotive has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Group 1 Automotive has a beta of 2.22, meaning that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares O'Reilly Automotive and Group 1 Automotive's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.0% of O'Reilly Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of O'Reilly Automotive shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of Group 1 Automotive shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

O'Reilly Automotive beats Group 1 Automotive on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) and Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

88.6% of AutoZone shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of AutoZone shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of Group 1 Automotive shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for AutoZone and Group 1 Automotive, as reported by MarketBeat.

AutoZone currently has a consensus target price of $1,330.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.65%. Group 1 Automotive has a consensus target price of $127.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.17%. Given Group 1 Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Group 1 Automotive is more favorable than AutoZone.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares AutoZone and Group 1 Automotive's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

AutoZone has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Group 1 Automotive has a beta of 2.22, meaning that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares AutoZone and Group 1 Automotive's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

AutoZone beats Group 1 Automotive on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) and Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for CarMax and Group 1 Automotive, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

CarMax currently has a consensus target price of $103.4375, indicating a potential upside of 18.93%. Group 1 Automotive has a consensus target price of $127.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.17%. Given Group 1 Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Group 1 Automotive is more favorable than CarMax.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares CarMax and Group 1 Automotive's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

CarMax has a beta of 1.77, meaning that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Group 1 Automotive has a beta of 2.22, meaning that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares CarMax and Group 1 Automotive's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

CarMax beats Group 1 Automotive on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) and Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Advance Auto Parts and Group 1 Automotive, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Advance Auto Parts currently has a consensus target price of $150.6364, indicating a potential upside of 3.87%. Group 1 Automotive has a consensus target price of $127.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.17%. Given Group 1 Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Group 1 Automotive is more favorable than Advance Auto Parts.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

98.2% of Advance Auto Parts shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Advance Auto Parts shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of Group 1 Automotive shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Advance Auto Parts and Group 1 Automotive's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Advance Auto Parts has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Group 1 Automotive has a beta of 2.22, meaning that its share price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Advance Auto Parts and Group 1 Automotive's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Group 1 Automotive and Lithia Motors, as reported by MarketBeat.

Group 1 Automotive presently has a consensus price target of $127.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.17%. Lithia Motors has a consensus price target of $260.75, indicating a potential upside of 12.99%. Given Group 1 Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Group 1 Automotive is more favorable than Lithia Motors.

Profitability

This table compares Group 1 Automotive and Lithia Motors' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Group 1 Automotive has a beta of 2.22, meaning that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.84, meaning that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Group 1 Automotive and Lithia Motors' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Lithia Motors beats Group 1 Automotive on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Group 1 Automotive and AutoNation, as reported by MarketBeat.

Group 1 Automotive presently has a consensus price target of $127.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.17%. AutoNation has a consensus price target of $59.2857, indicating a potential upside of 4.99%. Given Group 1 Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Group 1 Automotive is more favorable than AutoNation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

83.1% of AutoNation shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of Group 1 Automotive shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of AutoNation shares are held 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.

Profitability

This table compares Group 1 Automotive and AutoNation's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Group 1 Automotive has a beta of 2.22, indicating that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AutoNation has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Group 1 Automotive and AutoNation's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Group 1 Automotive beats AutoNation on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.