Which has better earnings & valuation, LAD or RUSHA?

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 Lithia Motors $37.63B 0.18 $819.60M $28.48 10.44 Rush Enterprises $7.43B 0.74 $263.78M $3.31 21.28

Does the media prefer LAD or RUSHA?

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 3 more articles in the media than Rush Enterprises. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Lithia Motors and 3 mentions for Rush Enterprises. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat Rush Enterprises' score of 1.17 indicating that Lithia Motors is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lithia Motors 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Rush Enterprises 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to ABG or LAD?

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 4 more articles in the media than Asbury Automotive Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Lithia Motors and 2 mentions for Asbury Automotive Group. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat Asbury Automotive Group's score of 1.17 indicating that Lithia Motors is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Asbury Automotive Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lithia Motors 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, AN or LAD?

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 AutoNation $27.49B 0.23 $649.10M $18.46 10.27 Lithia Motors $37.63B 0.18 $819.60M $28.48 10.44

Is AN or LAD more profitable?

AutoNation has a net margin of 2.47% compared to Lithia Motors' net margin of 1.88%. AutoNation's return on equity of 31.45% beat Lithia Motors' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AutoNation 2.47% 31.45% 5.29% Lithia Motors 1.88% 12.49% 3.37%

Does the media favor AN or LAD?

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 4 more articles in the media than AutoNation. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Lithia Motors and 2 mentions for AutoNation. AutoNation's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Lithia Motors' score of 1.75 indicating that AutoNation is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AutoNation 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Lithia Motors 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, LAD or BC?

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 Lithia Motors $37.63B 0.18 $819.60M $28.48 10.44 Brunswick $5.36B 0.99 -$137.30M -$2.10 N/A

Is LAD or BC more profitable?

Lithia Motors has a net margin of 1.88% compared to Brunswick's net margin of -2.47%. Brunswick's return on equity of 13.30% beat Lithia Motors' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lithia Motors 1.88% 12.49% 3.37% Brunswick -2.47% 13.30% 4.09%

Does the media refer more to LAD or BC?

In the previous week, Lithia Motors and Lithia Motors both had 6 articles in the media. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat Brunswick's score of 1.21 indicating that Lithia Motors is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lithia Motors 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Brunswick 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LAD or GPI?

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 Lithia Motors $37.63B 0.18 $819.60M $28.48 10.44 Group 1 Automotive $22.47B 0.17 $325.20M $26.19 12.11

Does the media prefer LAD or GPI?

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 3 more articles in the media than Group 1 Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Lithia Motors and 3 mentions for Group 1 Automotive. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat Group 1 Automotive's score of 0.00 indicating that Lithia Motors is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lithia Motors 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Group 1 Automotive 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Lithia Motors (LAD) Competitors

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Should you buy Lithia Motors stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Lithia Motors 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 Lithia Motors include Rush Enterprises (RUSHA), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), AutoNation (AN), Brunswick (BC), and Group 1 Automotive (GPI).

How does Lithia Motors compare to Rush Enterprises?

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

Lithia Motors presently has a consensus target price of $368.11, indicating a potential upside of 23.84%. Rush Enterprises has a consensus target price of $83.67, indicating a potential upside of 18.77%. Given Lithia Motors' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Lithia Motors is more favorable than Rush Enterprises.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lithia Motors	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Rush Enterprises	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 3 more articles in the media than Rush Enterprises. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Lithia Motors and 3 mentions for Rush Enterprises. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat Rush Enterprises' score of 1.17 indicating that Lithia Motors is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lithia Motors	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Rush Enterprises	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

84.4% of Rush Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Lithia Motors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.7% of Rush Enterprises 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.

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
Lithia Motors	$37.63B	0.18	$819.60M	$28.48	10.44
Rush Enterprises	$7.43B	0.74	$263.78M	$3.31	21.28

Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rush Enterprises has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Lithia Motors pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Rush Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Lithia Motors pays out 8.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Rush Enterprises pays out 23.0% 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. Lithia Motors has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Rush Enterprises has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

Rush Enterprises has a net margin of 3.65% compared to Lithia Motors' net margin of 1.88%. Lithia Motors' return on equity of 12.49% beat Rush Enterprises' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lithia Motors	1.88%	12.49%	3.37%
Rush Enterprises	3.65%	11.87%	5.82%

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?

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

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 4 more articles in the media than Asbury Automotive Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Lithia Motors and 2 mentions for Asbury Automotive Group. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat Asbury Automotive Group's score of 1.17 indicating that Lithia Motors is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Asbury Automotive Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lithia Motors	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Asbury Automotive Group has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Asbury Automotive Group currently has a consensus price target of $232.00, indicating a potential upside of 17.07%. Lithia Motors has a consensus price target of $368.11, indicating a potential upside of 23.84%. Given Lithia Motors' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lithia Motors is more favorable than Asbury Automotive Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Asbury Automotive Group	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11
Lithia Motors	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

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
Asbury Automotive Group	$17.96B	0.21	$492M	$28.25	7.02
Lithia Motors	$37.63B	0.18	$819.60M	$28.48	10.44

Asbury Automotive Group has a net margin of 3.05% compared to Lithia Motors' net margin of 1.88%. Asbury Automotive Group's return on equity of 13.39% beat Lithia Motors' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Asbury Automotive Group	3.05%	13.39%	4.62%
Lithia Motors	1.88%	12.49%	3.37%

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?

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

AutoNation currently has a consensus target price of $246.90, suggesting a potential upside of 30.25%. Lithia Motors has a consensus target price of $368.11, suggesting a potential upside of 23.84%. Given AutoNation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe AutoNation is more favorable than Lithia Motors.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AutoNation	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
Lithia Motors	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

AutoNation has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

AutoNation has a net margin of 2.47% compared to Lithia Motors' net margin of 1.88%. AutoNation's return on equity of 31.45% beat Lithia Motors' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AutoNation	2.47%	31.45%	5.29%
Lithia Motors	1.88%	12.49%	3.37%

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 4 more articles in the media than AutoNation. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Lithia Motors and 2 mentions for AutoNation. AutoNation's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Lithia Motors' score of 1.75 indicating that AutoNation is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AutoNation	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Lithia Motors	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

94.6% of AutoNation shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of AutoNation shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Lithia Motors 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.

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
AutoNation	$27.49B	0.23	$649.10M	$18.46	10.27
Lithia Motors	$37.63B	0.18	$819.60M	$28.48	10.44

Summary

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

How does Lithia Motors compare to Brunswick?

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

Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Brunswick has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Lithia Motors has a net margin of 1.88% compared to Brunswick's net margin of -2.47%. Brunswick's return on equity of 13.30% beat Lithia Motors' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lithia Motors	1.88%	12.49%	3.37%
Brunswick	-2.47%	13.30%	4.09%

In the previous week, Lithia Motors and Lithia Motors both had 6 articles in the media. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat Brunswick's score of 1.21 indicating that Lithia Motors is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lithia Motors	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Brunswick	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

99.3% of Brunswick shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Lithia Motors shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Brunswick shares are held 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.

Lithia Motors pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Brunswick pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Lithia Motors pays out 8.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Brunswick pays out -83.8% 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. Lithia Motors has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Brunswick has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Brunswick is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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
Lithia Motors	$37.63B	0.18	$819.60M	$28.48	10.44
Brunswick	$5.36B	0.99	-$137.30M	-$2.10	N/A

Lithia Motors currently has a consensus price target of $368.11, suggesting a potential upside of 23.84%. Brunswick has a consensus price target of $87.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.68%. Given Lithia Motors' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lithia Motors is more favorable than Brunswick.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lithia Motors	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Brunswick	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

Summary

Lithia Motors beats Brunswick on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lithia Motors compare to Group 1 Automotive?

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

Lithia Motors currently has a consensus target price of $368.11, suggesting a potential upside of 23.84%. Group 1 Automotive has a consensus target price of $441.25, suggesting a potential upside of 39.16%. Given Group 1 Automotive's stronger consensus rating and 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
Lithia Motors	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Group 1 Automotive	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70

99.9% of Group 1 Automotive shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Lithia Motors shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Group 1 Automotive shares are owned by 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.

Lithia Motors pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Group 1 Automotive pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Lithia Motors pays out 8.0% 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. Lithia Motors has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Group 1 Automotive has raised its dividend for 2 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 3 more articles in the media than Group 1 Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Lithia Motors and 3 mentions for Group 1 Automotive. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat Group 1 Automotive's score of 0.00 indicating that Lithia Motors is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lithia Motors	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Group 1 Automotive	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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
Lithia Motors	1.88%	12.49%	3.37%
Group 1 Automotive	1.46%	16.63%	4.79%

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
Lithia Motors	$37.63B	0.18	$819.60M	$28.48	10.44
Group 1 Automotive	$22.47B	0.17	$325.20M	$26.19	12.11

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

Summary

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

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

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Metric	Lithia Motors	RET/WHLSL AUTO/TRUCK Industry	Retail Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$6.78B	$4.22B	$26.21B	$23.15B
Dividend Yield	0.77%	1.48%	175.36%	4.06%
P/E Ratio	10.44	15.23	19.93	31.09
Price / Sales	0.18	0.34	3.70	21.04
Price / Cash	5.48	6.99	15.10	18.65
Price / Book	1.05	1.57	6.09	4.67
Net Income	$819.60M	$346.54M	$962.92M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-3.29%	9.94%	-1.20%	-0.98%
1 Month Performance	7.39%	-3.08%	1.17%	0.25%
1 Year Performance	-11.55%	-12.25%	0.63%	24.51%

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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	4.9067 of 5 stars	$297.25 +0.7%	$368.11 +23.8%	-10.6%	$6.78B	$37.63B	10.44	30,000	Positive News
RUSHA Rush Enterprises	4.6851 of 5 stars	$70.05 +0.1%	$83.67 +19.4%	+42.8%	$5.44B	$7.43B	21.16	7,355	Positive News
ABG Asbury Automotive Group	4.2658 of 5 stars	$199.15 -0.2%	$232.00 +16.5%	-17.3%	$3.72B	$18.00B	7.05	15,000	Positive News
AN AutoNation	4.5834 of 5 stars	$193.32 +0.9%	$246.90 +27.7%	-4.2%	$6.41B	$27.63B	10.47	24,800	Positive News
BC Brunswick	4.1326 of 5 stars	$82.07 -0.6%	$87.00 +6.0%	+47.2%	$5.36B	$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 analysts prefer LAD or RUSHA?

Does the media prefer LAD or RUSHA?

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

Which has better earnings & valuation, LAD or RUSHA?

Which has more volatility & risk, LAD or RUSHA?

Is LAD or RUSHA a better dividend stock?

Is LAD or RUSHA more profitable?

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How does Lithia Motors compare to Asbury Automotive Group?

Does the media refer more to ABG or LAD?

Which has more risk and volatility, ABG or LAD?

Do analysts prefer ABG or LAD?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, ABG or LAD?

Is ABG or LAD more profitable?

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How does Lithia Motors compare to AutoNation?

Do analysts rate AN or LAD?

Which has more risk and volatility, AN or LAD?

Is AN or LAD more profitable?

Does the media favor AN or LAD?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AN or LAD?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AN or LAD?

Summary

How does Lithia Motors compare to Brunswick?

Which has more risk & volatility, LAD or BC?

Is LAD or BC more profitable?

Does the media refer more to LAD or BC?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in LAD or BC?

Is LAD or BC a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, LAD or BC?

Do analysts rate LAD or BC?

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Do analysts rate LAD or GPI?

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Is LAD or GPI a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer LAD or GPI?

Is LAD or GPI more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LAD or GPI?

Which has more volatility & risk, LAD or GPI?

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