Penske Automotive Group Competitors

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

Profitability

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares O'Reilly Automotive and Penske Automotive Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

O'Reilly Automotive has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Penske Automotive Group. Penske Automotive Group 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.

Volatility & Risk

O'Reilly Automotive has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Penske Automotive Group has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.0% of O'Reilly Automotive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of O'Reilly Automotive shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 44.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are owned 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for O'Reilly Automotive and Penske Automotive Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

O'Reilly Automotive currently has a consensus price target of $480.10, indicating a potential upside of 4.98%. Penske Automotive Group has a consensus price target of $60.90, indicating a potential downside of 6.77%. Given O'Reilly Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe O'Reilly Automotive is more favorable than Penske Automotive Group.

Summary

O'Reilly Automotive beats Penske Automotive Group on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares AutoZone and Penske Automotive Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

AutoZone has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Penske Automotive Group has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

91.6% of AutoZone shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of AutoZone shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 44.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are owned 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for AutoZone and Penske Automotive Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

AutoZone currently has a consensus price target of $1,329.75, indicating a potential upside of 8.36%. Penske Automotive Group has a consensus price target of $60.90, indicating a potential downside of 6.77%. Given AutoZone's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe AutoZone is more favorable than Penske Automotive Group.

Summary

AutoZone beats Penske Automotive Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CarMax and Penske Automotive Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

CarMax has a beta of 1.76, meaning that its share price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Penske Automotive Group has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

97.6% of CarMax shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of CarMax shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 44.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are owned 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for CarMax and Penske Automotive Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

CarMax currently has a consensus price target of $108.6250, indicating a potential downside of 8.44%. Penske Automotive Group has a consensus price target of $60.90, indicating a potential downside of 6.77%. Given Penske Automotive Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Penske Automotive Group is more favorable than CarMax.

Summary

CarMax beats Penske Automotive Group on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

93.9% of Advance Auto Parts shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Advance Auto Parts shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 44.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Advance Auto Parts and Penske Automotive Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Advance Auto Parts currently has a consensus price target of $151.9091, indicating a potential downside of 7.24%. Penske Automotive Group has a consensus price target of $60.90, indicating a potential downside of 6.77%. Given Penske Automotive Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Penske Automotive Group is more favorable than Advance Auto Parts.

Profitability

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

Volatility & Risk

Advance Auto Parts has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Penske Automotive Group has a beta of 1.61, suggesting that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

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

Advance Auto Parts has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Penske Automotive Group. Penske Automotive Group 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.

Dividends

Advance Auto Parts pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Penske Automotive Group pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Advance Auto Parts pays out 12.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Penske Automotive Group pays out 31.8% 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. Advance Auto Parts has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Advance Auto Parts beats Penske Automotive Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

38.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.4% of Lithia Motors shares are owned by institutional investors. 44.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Lithia Motors shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Penske Automotive Group and Lithia Motors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Penske Automotive Group presently has a consensus price target of $60.90, indicating a potential downside of 6.77%. Lithia Motors has a consensus price target of $296.00, indicating a potential downside of 12.43%. Given Penske Automotive Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Penske Automotive Group is more favorable than Lithia Motors.

Profitability

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

Risk and Volatility

Penske Automotive Group has a beta of 1.61, indicating that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.88, indicating that its stock price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

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

Penske Automotive Group has higher revenue and earnings than Lithia Motors. Penske 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.

Dividends

Penske Automotive Group pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lithia Motors pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Penske Automotive Group pays out 31.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lithia Motors pays out 10.5% 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 6 consecutive years.

Summary

Lithia Motors beats Penske Automotive Group on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) and AutoNation (NYSE:AN) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

38.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.4% of AutoNation shares are owned by institutional investors. 44.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of AutoNation shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Penske Automotive Group and AutoNation, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Penske Automotive Group presently has a consensus price target of $60.90, indicating a potential downside of 6.77%. AutoNation has a consensus price target of $62.1250, indicating a potential downside of 18.99%. Given Penske Automotive Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Penske Automotive Group is more favorable than AutoNation.

Profitability

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

Risk and Volatility

Penske Automotive Group has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AutoNation has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Penske Automotive Group and AutoNation's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

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