Which has better valuation and earnings, 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 $37.94B 0.23 $819.60M $30.15 12.83 Rush Enterprises $7.43B 0.83 $263.78M $3.32 24.03

Does the media favor LAD or RUSHA?

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 8 more articles in the media than Rush Enterprises. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Lithia Motors and 23 mentions for Rush Enterprises. Rush Enterprises' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Lithia Motors' score of 0.85 indicating that Rush Enterprises is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lithia Motors 12 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Rush Enterprises 7 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor ABG or LAD?

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 13 more articles in the media than Asbury Automotive Group. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Lithia Motors and 18 mentions for Asbury Automotive Group. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Asbury Automotive Group's score of 0.68 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 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lithia Motors 12 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 1 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 0.23 $819.60M $30.15 12.83 AutoNation $27.63B 0.26 $649.10M $21.59 9.88

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 30.91% 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% 30.91% 5.06%

Does the media favor LAD or AN?

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 1 more articles in the media than AutoNation. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Lithia Motors and 30 mentions for AutoNation. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat AutoNation's score of 0.80 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 12 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AutoNation 14 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, 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 $5.36B 0.96 -$137.30M -$2.10 N/A Lithia Motors $37.94B 0.23 $819.60M $30.15 12.83

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 favor BC or LAD?

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 6 more articles in the media than Brunswick. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Lithia Motors and 25 mentions for Brunswick. Brunswick's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Lithia Motors' score of 0.85 indicating that Brunswick is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Brunswick 14 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lithia Motors 12 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, 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 11.96 Lithia Motors $37.94B 0.23 $819.60M $30.15 12.83

Does the media refer more to GPI or LAD?

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 8 more articles in the media than Group 1 Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Lithia Motors and 23 mentions for Group 1 Automotive. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Group 1 Automotive's score of 0.26 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 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Lithia Motors 12 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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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 related mid-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 8 more articles in the media than Rush Enterprises. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Lithia Motors and 23 mentions for Rush Enterprises. Rush Enterprises' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Lithia Motors' score of 0.85 indicating that Rush Enterprises is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lithia Motors	12 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Rush Enterprises	7 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	7 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
Lithia Motors	$37.94B	0.23	$819.60M	$30.15	12.83
Rush Enterprises	$7.43B	0.83	$263.78M	$3.32	24.03

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

Lithia Motors currently has a consensus price target of $414.70, indicating a potential upside of 7.23%. Rush Enterprises has a consensus price target of $87.00, indicating a potential upside of 9.04%. Given Rush Enterprises' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Rush Enterprises 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
Rush Enterprises	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rush Enterprises has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less 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
Lithia Motors	1.88%	12.16%	3.14%
Rush Enterprises	3.67%	11.65%	5.84%

Lithia Motors pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Rush Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Lithia Motors pays out 9.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Rush Enterprises pays out 22.9% 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 Rush Enterprises has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

Summary

Rush Enterprises beats Lithia Motors on 10 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 consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

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 12.74% beat Lithia Motors' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Asbury Automotive Group	2.83%	12.74%	4.30%
Lithia Motors	1.88%	12.16%	3.14%

Asbury Automotive Group has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

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	$18.00B	0.24	$492M	$26.74	8.65
Lithia Motors	$37.94B	0.23	$819.60M	$30.15	12.83

Asbury Automotive Group currently has a consensus price target of $249.57, suggesting a potential upside of 7.85%. Lithia Motors has a consensus price target of $414.70, suggesting a potential upside of 7.23%. Given Asbury Automotive Group's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Asbury Automotive Group is more favorable than Lithia Motors.

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

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 13 more articles in the media than Asbury Automotive Group. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Lithia Motors and 18 mentions for Asbury Automotive Group. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Asbury Automotive Group's score of 0.68 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	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lithia Motors	12 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Lithia Motors beats Asbury Automotive Group on 9 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 stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, risk and profitability.

Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AutoNation has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Lithia Motors presently has a consensus target price of $414.70, suggesting a potential upside of 7.23%. AutoNation has a consensus target price of $246.18, suggesting a potential upside of 15.46%. Given AutoNation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
AutoNation	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

AutoNation has a net margin of 2.82% compared to Lithia Motors' net margin of 1.88%. AutoNation's return on equity of 30.91% 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%	30.91%	5.06%

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	0.23	$819.60M	$30.15	12.83
AutoNation	$27.63B	0.26	$649.10M	$21.59	9.88

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 will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 1 more articles in the media than AutoNation. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Lithia Motors and 30 mentions for AutoNation. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat AutoNation's score of 0.80 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	12 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AutoNation	14 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

AutoNation beats Lithia Motors on 9 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 investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

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%

Brunswick currently has a consensus target price of $87.57, indicating a potential upside of 10.51%. Lithia Motors has a consensus target price of $414.70, indicating a potential upside of 7.23%. Given Brunswick's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly 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)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47
Lithia Motors	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

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

Brunswick pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Lithia Motors pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Brunswick pays out -83.8% 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 has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

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	$5.36B	0.96	-$137.30M	-$2.10	N/A
Lithia Motors	$37.94B	0.23	$819.60M	$30.15	12.83

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 6 more articles in the media than Brunswick. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Lithia Motors and 25 mentions for Brunswick. Brunswick's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Lithia Motors' score of 0.85 indicating that Brunswick is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Brunswick	14 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lithia Motors	12 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Brunswick and Lithia Motors tied by winning 10 of the 20 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 superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Group 1 Automotive has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

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 0.7%. 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.

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	11.96
Lithia Motors	$37.94B	0.23	$819.60M	$30.15	12.83

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 8 more articles in the media than Group 1 Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Lithia Motors and 23 mentions for Group 1 Automotive. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Group 1 Automotive's score of 0.26 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	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Lithia Motors	12 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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, 1.1% of Lithia Motors shares are held 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.

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%

Group 1 Automotive currently has a consensus price target of $420.22, suggesting a potential upside of 46.33%. Lithia Motors has a consensus price target of $414.70, suggesting a potential upside of 7.23%. 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
Group 1 Automotive	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Lithia Motors	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Summary

Lithia Motors beats Group 1 Automotive on 11 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	$8.79B	$11.32B	$13.05B	$23.65B
Dividend Yield	0.56%	97.64%	53.32%	4.21%
P/E Ratio	12.83	30.23	47.46	30.99
Price / Sales	0.23	17.58	91.15	81.82
Price / Cash	7.17	13.33	18.93	18.73
Price / Book	1.37	5.87	4.51	4.76
Net Income	$819.60M	$439.42M	$444.15M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	11.93%	0.18%	1.48%	-0.34%
1 Month Performance	25.83%	1.29%	0.46%	-0.53%
1 Year Performance	34.40%	6.09%	3.25%	19.19%

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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	4.5393 of 5 stars	$386.74 +0.3%	$414.70 +7.2%	+34.4%	$8.79B	$37.94B	12.83	30,000	Earnings Report Dividend Increase Analyst Upgrade Gap Up
RUSHA Rush Enterprises	3.7537 of 5 stars	$77.00 +0.6%	$83.67 +8.7%	+49.0%	$5.95B	$7.43B	23.26	7,355	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Cut
ABG Asbury Automotive Group	3.7151 of 5 stars	$227.30 +0.9%	$233.13 +2.6%	+3.6%	$4.19B	$18.00B	8.05	15,000	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
AN AutoNation	4.2005 of 5 stars	$212.74 +2.2%	$246.18 +15.7%	+11.9%	$6.97B	$27.63B	11.52	24,800	Earnings Report Gap Down
BC Brunswick	3.7113 of 5 stars	$80.55 +0.8%	$87.07 +8.1%	+40.0%	$5.19B	$5.36B	N/A	14,000	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Gap Up

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Lithia Motors (LAD) Competitors

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

How does Lithia Motors compare to Rush Enterprises?

Does the media favor LAD or RUSHA?

Which has better valuation and earnings, LAD or RUSHA?

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

Do analysts recommend LAD or RUSHA?

Which has more volatility and risk, LAD or RUSHA?

Is LAD or RUSHA more profitable?

Is LAD or RUSHA a better dividend stock?

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How does Lithia Motors compare to Asbury Automotive Group?

Is ABG or LAD more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, ABG or LAD?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ABG or LAD?

Do analysts prefer ABG or LAD?

Does the media favor ABG or LAD?

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How does Lithia Motors compare to AutoNation?

Which has more risk & volatility, LAD or AN?

Do analysts rate LAD or AN?

Is LAD or AN more profitable?

Which has better earnings & valuation, LAD or AN?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in LAD or AN?

Does the media favor LAD or AN?

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How does Lithia Motors compare to Brunswick?

Is BC or LAD more profitable?

Do analysts recommend BC or LAD?

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

Is BC or LAD a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, BC or LAD?

Which has better earnings & valuation, BC or LAD?

Does the media favor BC or LAD?

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How does Lithia Motors compare to Group 1 Automotive?

Which has more risk and volatility, GPI or LAD?

Is GPI or LAD a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, GPI or LAD?

Does the media refer more to GPI or LAD?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in GPI or LAD?

Is GPI or LAD more profitable?

Do analysts recommend GPI or LAD?

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