Which has higher valuation & earnings, RUSHA or LAD?

Lithia Motors has higher revenue and earnings than Rush Enterprises. Lithia Motors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rush Enterprises, 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 Rush Enterprises $7.24B 0.78 $263.78M $2.21 21.86 Lithia Motors $37.94B 0.21 $819.60M $30.15 11.90

Does the media prefer RUSHA or LAD?

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 6 more articles in the media than Rush Enterprises. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Lithia Motors and 2 mentions for Rush Enterprises. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Rush Enterprises' score of 0.19 indicating that Lithia Motors is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Rush Enterprises 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Lithia Motors 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer LAD or ABG?

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 6 more articles in the media than Asbury Automotive Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Lithia Motors and 2 mentions for Asbury Automotive Group. Asbury Automotive Group's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Lithia Motors' score of 0.93 indicating that Asbury Automotive Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lithia Motors 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Asbury Automotive Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, LAD or AN?

Lithia Motors has higher revenue and earnings than AutoNation. AutoNation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lithia Motors, 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 Lithia Motors $37.94B 0.21 $819.60M $30.15 11.90 AutoNation $27.63B 0.24 $649.10M $21.59 9.42

Is LAD or AN more profitable?

AutoNation has a net margin of 2.82% compared to Lithia Motors' net margin of 1.88%. AutoNation's return on equity of 31.24% beat Lithia Motors' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lithia Motors 1.88% 12.16% 3.14% AutoNation 2.82% 31.24% 4.97%

Does the media refer more to LAD or AN?

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 2 more articles in the media than AutoNation. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Lithia Motors and 6 mentions for AutoNation. AutoNation's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Lithia Motors' score of 0.93 indicating that AutoNation is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lithia Motors 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AutoNation 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, BC or LAD?

Lithia Motors has higher revenue and earnings than Brunswick. Brunswick is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lithia Motors, 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 $5.63B 0.81 -$137.30M -$1.31 N/A Lithia Motors $37.94B 0.21 $819.60M $30.15 11.90

Is BC or LAD more profitable?

Lithia Motors has a net margin of 1.88% compared to Brunswick's net margin of -1.53%. Brunswick's return on equity of 15.28% beat Lithia Motors' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Brunswick -1.53% 15.28% 4.60% Lithia Motors 1.88% 12.16% 3.14%

Does the media prefer BC or LAD?

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 3 more articles in the media than Brunswick. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Lithia Motors and 5 mentions for Brunswick. Brunswick's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Lithia Motors' score of 0.93 indicating that Brunswick is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Brunswick 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lithia Motors 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, GPI or LAD?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Group 1 Automotive $22.57B 0.15 $325.20M $24.01 11.59 Lithia Motors $37.94B 0.21 $819.60M $30.15 11.90

Does the media favor GPI or LAD?

In the previous week, Group 1 Automotive had 14 more articles in the media than Lithia Motors. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Group 1 Automotive and 8 mentions for Lithia Motors. Group 1 Automotive's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Lithia Motors' score of 0.93 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 11 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lithia Motors 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

Should you buy Lithia Motors stock or one of its competitors? Lithia Motors's main competitors and comparable companies include Rush Enterprises (RUSHA), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), AutoNation (AN), Brunswick (BC), and Group 1 Automotive (GPI). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Lithia Motors compare to Rush Enterprises?

Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ:RUSHA) and Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

84.4% of Rush Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. 12.7% of Rush Enterprises shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Lithia Motors shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Rush Enterprises currently has a consensus price target of $46.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.78%. Lithia Motors has a consensus price target of $436.33, indicating a potential upside of 21.58%. Given Lithia Motors' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lithia Motors is more favorable than Rush Enterprises.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rush Enterprises	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Lithia Motors	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55

Rush Enterprises has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Rush Enterprises has a net margin of 3.67% compared to Lithia Motors' net margin of 1.88%. Lithia Motors' return on equity of 12.16% beat Rush Enterprises' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rush Enterprises	3.67%	11.65%	5.84%
Lithia Motors	1.88%	12.16%	3.14%

Rush Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Lithia Motors pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Rush Enterprises pays out 25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lithia Motors pays out 9.3% 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. Rush Enterprises has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Lithia Motors has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 6 more articles in the media than Rush Enterprises. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Lithia Motors and 2 mentions for Rush Enterprises. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Rush Enterprises' score of 0.19 indicating that Lithia Motors is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Rush Enterprises	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Lithia Motors	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lithia Motors has higher revenue and earnings than Rush Enterprises. Lithia Motors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rush Enterprises, 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
Rush Enterprises	$7.24B	0.78	$263.78M	$2.21	21.86
Lithia Motors	$37.94B	0.21	$819.60M	$30.15	11.90

Summary

Lithia Motors beats Rush Enterprises on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithia Motors compare to Asbury Automotive Group?

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

Lithia Motors currently has a consensus target price of $436.33, suggesting a potential upside of 21.58%. Asbury Automotive Group has a consensus target price of $237.83, suggesting a potential upside of 14.09%. Given Lithia Motors' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Lithia Motors is more favorable than Asbury Automotive Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lithia Motors	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
Asbury Automotive Group	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

Asbury Automotive Group has a net margin of 2.83% compared to Lithia Motors' net margin of 1.88%. Asbury Automotive Group's return on equity of 12.72% beat Lithia Motors' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lithia Motors	1.88%	12.16%	3.14%
Asbury Automotive Group	2.83%	12.72%	4.31%

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 6 more articles in the media than Asbury Automotive Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Lithia Motors and 2 mentions for Asbury Automotive Group. Asbury Automotive Group's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Lithia Motors' score of 0.93 indicating that Asbury Automotive Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lithia Motors	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Asbury Automotive Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lithia Motors has higher revenue and earnings than Asbury Automotive Group. Asbury Automotive Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lithia Motors, 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
Lithia Motors	$37.94B	0.21	$819.60M	$30.15	11.90
Asbury Automotive Group	$18.00B	0.21	$492M	$26.74	7.80

Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Asbury Automotive Group has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Lithia Motors beats Asbury Automotive Group on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithia Motors compare to AutoNation?

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) and AutoNation (NYSE:AN) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 2 more articles in the media than AutoNation. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Lithia Motors and 6 mentions for AutoNation. AutoNation's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Lithia Motors' score of 0.93 indicating that AutoNation is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lithia Motors	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AutoNation	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lithia Motors has higher revenue and earnings than AutoNation. AutoNation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lithia Motors, 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
Lithia Motors	$37.94B	0.21	$819.60M	$30.15	11.90
AutoNation	$27.63B	0.24	$649.10M	$21.59	9.42

AutoNation has a net margin of 2.82% compared to Lithia Motors' net margin of 1.88%. AutoNation's return on equity of 31.24% beat Lithia Motors' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lithia Motors	1.88%	12.16%	3.14%
AutoNation	2.82%	31.24%	4.97%

Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AutoNation has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Lithia Motors currently has a consensus price target of $436.33, suggesting a potential upside of 21.58%. AutoNation has a consensus price target of $250.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.89%. Given AutoNation's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AutoNation is more favorable than Lithia Motors.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lithia Motors	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
AutoNation	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

94.6% of AutoNation shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Lithia Motors shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of AutoNation shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

AutoNation beats Lithia Motors on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithia Motors compare to Brunswick?

Brunswick (NYSE:BC) and Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Lithia Motors has a net margin of 1.88% compared to Brunswick's net margin of -1.53%. Brunswick's return on equity of 15.28% beat Lithia Motors' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brunswick	-1.53%	15.28%	4.60%
Lithia Motors	1.88%	12.16%	3.14%

99.3% of Brunswick shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Brunswick shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Lithia Motors shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Lithia Motors has higher revenue and earnings than Brunswick. Brunswick is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lithia Motors, 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	$5.63B	0.81	-$137.30M	-$1.31	N/A
Lithia Motors	$37.94B	0.21	$819.60M	$30.15	11.90

Brunswick has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Brunswick pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Lithia Motors pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Brunswick pays out -134.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lithia Motors pays out 9.3% 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 increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Lithia Motors has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Brunswick is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Brunswick currently has a consensus price target of $88.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.51%. Lithia Motors has a consensus price target of $436.33, suggesting a potential upside of 21.58%. Given Brunswick's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Brunswick is more favorable than Lithia Motors.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brunswick	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Lithia Motors	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 3 more articles in the media than Brunswick. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Lithia Motors and 5 mentions for Brunswick. Brunswick's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Lithia Motors' score of 0.93 indicating that Brunswick is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Brunswick	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lithia Motors	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Brunswick beats Lithia Motors on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithia Motors compare to Group 1 Automotive?

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

Lithia Motors has a net margin of 1.88% compared to Group 1 Automotive's net margin of 1.31%. Group 1 Automotive's return on equity of 15.66% beat Lithia Motors' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Group 1 Automotive	1.31%	15.66%	4.43%
Lithia Motors	1.88%	12.16%	3.14%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Group 1 Automotive	$22.57B	0.15	$325.20M	$24.01	11.59
Lithia Motors	$37.94B	0.21	$819.60M	$30.15	11.90

Group 1 Automotive pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Lithia Motors pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Group 1 Automotive pays out 9.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lithia Motors pays out 9.3% 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 raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Lithia Motors has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Group 1 Automotive is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Group 1 Automotive had 14 more articles in the media than Lithia Motors. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Group 1 Automotive and 8 mentions for Lithia Motors. Group 1 Automotive's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Lithia Motors' score of 0.93 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	11 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lithia Motors	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Group 1 Automotive currently has a consensus target price of $373.38, suggesting a potential upside of 34.19%. Lithia Motors has a consensus target price of $436.33, suggesting a potential upside of 21.58%. Given Group 1 Automotive's higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.30
Lithia Motors	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55

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

Group 1 Automotive has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Lithia Motors beats Group 1 Automotive on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Lithia Motors	Specialty Retail Industry	Consumer Discretionary Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$8.05B	$10.56B	$12.56B	$23.18B
Dividend Yield	0.76%	122.71%	56.79%	3.56%
P/E Ratio	11.90	24.15	45.81	28.71
Price / Sales	0.21	15.19	91.58	94.44
Price / Cash	6.81	12.76	28.61	33.82
Price / Book	1.27	5.37	4.08	4.74
Net Income	$819.60M	$439.64M	$445.67M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-6.93%	-2.88%	-2.31%	-2.00%
1 Month Performance	-5.13%	-5.33%	-3.96%	-2.69%
1 Year Performance	7.34%	-7.86%	-6.12%	10.45%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LAD Lithia Motors	4.8396 of 5 stars	$358.89 -2.0%	$436.33 +21.6%	+4.6%	$8.05B	$37.94B	11.90	30,000
RUSHA Rush Enterprises	3.5552 of 5 stars	$76.83 +0.7%	$69.00 -10.2%	+88.7%	$5.94B	$7.43B	23.14	7,355
ABG Asbury Automotive Group	3.9088 of 5 stars	$211.11 -0.2%	$246.71 +16.9%	-17.6%	$3.80B	$18.00B	7.89	15,000	Positive News Analyst Upgrade
AN AutoNation	4.5941 of 5 stars	$201.02 +0.5%	$250.00 +24.4%	-10.5%	$6.62B	$27.63B	9.31	24,800	Positive News
BC Brunswick	4.2205 of 5 stars	$75.84 -1.0%	$88.00 +16.0%	+6.1%	$4.97B	$5.36B	N/A	14,000	Positive News

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Lithia Motors (LAD) Competitors

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

How does Lithia Motors compare to Rush Enterprises?

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

Do analysts recommend RUSHA or LAD?

Which has more risk & volatility, RUSHA or LAD?

Is RUSHA or LAD more profitable?

Is RUSHA or LAD a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer RUSHA or LAD?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, RUSHA or LAD?

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How does Lithia Motors compare to Asbury Automotive Group?

Do analysts recommend LAD or ABG?

Is LAD or ABG more profitable?

Does the media prefer LAD or ABG?

Which has better valuation & earnings, LAD or ABG?

Which has more risk & volatility, LAD or ABG?

Summary

How does Lithia Motors compare to AutoNation?

Does the media refer more to LAD or AN?

Which has better earnings & valuation, LAD or AN?

Is LAD or AN more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, LAD or AN?

Do analysts rate LAD or AN?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in LAD or AN?

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How does Lithia Motors compare to Brunswick?

Is BC or LAD more profitable?

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

Which has higher valuation and earnings, BC or LAD?

Which has more risk & volatility, BC or LAD?

Is BC or LAD a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend BC or LAD?

Does the media prefer BC or LAD?

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Is GPI or LAD a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor GPI or LAD?

Do analysts recommend GPI or LAD?

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

Which has more risk and volatility, GPI or LAD?

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