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ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC
ABG
$4.4B
Mkt Cap
$225.24
+1.40%
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (ABG) has a current P/E ratio of 9.0, compared to its historical median P/E of 9.0. The stock is currently considered Fair based on its historical valuation range.
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (ABG) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 12.6%. This indicates solid capital allocation.
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (ABG) has a market capitalization of $4.3B. It is classified as a mid-cap stock.
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (ABG) does not currently pay a regular dividend. However, the company returns capital to shareholders through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 3.44%.
Based on historical P/E analysis, ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (ABG) appears fair. The current P/E of 9.0 is 0% below its historical median of 9.0. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is 20.0%.
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (ABG) operates in the Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector.
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation organized in 2002, is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest franchised automotive retailers in the United States. Our mission is to put the guest experience first and follow our "North Star," i.e., to be the most guest-centric automotive retailer in the industry. We follow three key principles to guide us: (1) have a fun, supportive and inclusive culture where team members thrive personally while building meaningful bonds with one another; (2) be great brand ambassadors and exceptional stewards of capital for our partners who fuel our mission; and (3) be caring professionals who strive to delight our guests and foster love for the brand. Our strong organizational culture and purposeful mission allow us to continuously deliver best-in-class experiences to our guests.
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 18.0B | 18.0B | 17.2B | 14.8B | 15.4B | 9.8B |
| Net Income | 548M | 492M | 430M | 603M | 997M | 532M |
| EPS | $28.21 | $25.13 | $21.50 | $28.74 | $44.61 | $26.49 |
| Free Cash Flow | 752M | 756M | 526M | 171M | 601M | 1.1B |
| ROIC | 8.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 16.8% | 15.9% |
| Gross Margin | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 18.6% | 20.1% | 19.3% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.90 | 0.99 | 1.14 | 1.69 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | 820M | 861M | 836M | 954M | 1.3B | 792M |
| Operating Margin | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 6.4% | 8.2% | 8.0% |
| ROE | 13.9% | 13.3% | 12.8% | 19.6% | 39.7% | 35.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | 19M | 20M | 20M | 21M | 22M | 20M |
| Metric | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | 5.9B | 6.6B | 6.5B | 6.5B | 6.9B | 7.2B | 7.1B | 9.8B | 15.4B | 14.8B | 17.2B | 18.0B | 18.0B |
| Gross Margin | 16.5% | 16.1% | 16.2% | 16.4% | 16.0% | 16.2% | 17.2% | 19.3% | 20.1% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| R&D | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A | 672M | 730M | 733M | 730M | 756M | 800M | 782M | 1.1B | 1.8B | 1.6B | 1.9B | 2.0B | 2.0B |
| EBIT | 268M | 302M | 298M | 288M | 311M | 325M | 371M | 792M | 1.3B | 954M | 836M | 861M | 820M |
| Op. Margin | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Net Income | 112M | 169M | 167M | 139M | 168M | 184M | 254M | 532M | 997M | 603M | 430M | 492M | 548M |
| Net Margin | 1.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 6.5% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Non-Recurring | -300K | 537M | 537M | -2.1M | 537M | 535M | -700K | 2.3M | 207M | 28M | 9.9M | 221M | 221M |
| Returns on Capital | |||||||||||||
| ROIC | 15.1% | 15.5% | 15.1% | 15.5% | 17.6% | 16.6% | 15.1% | 15.9% | 16.8% | 11.6% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| ROE | 23.9% | 44.6% | 56.3% | 41.3% | 38.7% | 32.9% | 32.8% | 35.2% | 39.7% | 19.6% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 13.9% |
| ROA | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 9.1% | 12.4% | 6.6% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||||
| Op. Cash Flow | 84M | 160M | 143M | 266M | 10M | 350M | 653M | 1.2B | 696M | 313M | 671M | 775M | 773M |
| Free Cash Flow | 26M | 88M | 61M | 224M | -30M | 292M | 650M | 1.1B | 601M | 171M | 526M | 756M | 752M |
| Owner Earnings | 49M | 121M | 100M | 221M | -34M | 301M | 601M | 1.1B | 606M | 222M | 570M | 665M | 658M |
| CapEx | 58M | 72M | 81M | 42M | 40M | 58M | 2.3M | 74M | 95M | 142M | 146M | 19M | 22M |
| Maint. CapEx | 26M | 30M | 31M | 32M | 34M | 36M | 39M | 42M | 69M | 68M | 75M | 82M | 86M |
| Growth CapEx | 32M | 42M | 51M | 10M | 6.6M | 21M | 0 | 32M | 26M | 75M | 71M | 0 | 0 |
| D&A | 26M | 30M | 31M | 32M | 34M | 36M | 39M | 42M | 69M | 68M | 75M | 82M | 86M |
| CapEx/OCF | 69.2% | 46.1% | 57.1% | 15.9% | 399.0% | 16.5% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 13.6% | 45.5% | 24.2% | 24.0% | 2.8% |
| Capital Allocation | |||||||||||||
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividend Yield | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | 168M | 312M | 216M | 40M | 110M | 21M | 5.1M | 10M | 9.2M | 11M | 10M | 13M | 147M |
| Buyback Yield | 7.2% | 17.3% | 15.4% | 2.9% | 8.3% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3.4% |
| Stock-Based Comp | 8.6M | 10M | 12M | 14M | 11M | 13M | 13M | 16M | 21M | 24M | 27M | 28M | 30M |
| Debt Repayment | 8.7M | 2.0M | 2.8M | 0 | 1.7M | 2.3M | 4.7M | 26M | 400K | 1.2M | 0 | 5.7M | 5.7M |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||||
| Net Debt | 695M | 952M | 923M | 871M | 897M | 936M | 1.2B | 3.4B | 3.1B | 3.2B | 3.1B | 3.5B | 3.5B |
| Cash & Equiv. | 2.9M | 2.8M | 3.4M | 4.7M | 8.3M | 3.5M | 1.4M | 179M | 235M | 46M | 69M | 40M | 28M |
| Long-Term Debt | 670M | 940M | 913M | 863M | 867M | 907M | 1.2B | 3.5B | 3.2B | 3.1B | 3.0B | 3.1B | 3.1B |
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | 3.03 | 3.31 | 2.22 | 1.91 | 1.45 | 1.33 | 1.69 | 1.14 | 0.99 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.90 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.9 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.5 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 134.5 |
| Equity | 445M | 315M | 280M | 394M | 473M | 646M | 906M | 2.1B | 2.9B | 3.2B | 3.5B | 3.9B | 3.9B |
| Total Assets | 2.2B | 2.3B | 2.3B | 2.4B | 2.7B | 2.9B | 3.7B | 8.0B | 8.0B | 10.2B | 10.3B | 11.6B | 11.3B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.7B | 2.0B | 2.1B | 2.0B | 2.2B | 2.3B | 2.8B | 5.9B | 5.1B | 6.9B | 6.8B | 7.7B | 29M |
| Intangibles | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Retained Earnings | 275M | 444M | 612M | 750M | 923M | 1.1B | 1.3B | 1.9B | 2.6B | 3.0B | 3.2B | 3.6B | 3.7B |
| Working Capital | 236M | 323M | 228M | 244M | 250M | 356M | 182M | 332M | 876M | 181M | 302M | -179M | -179M |
| Current Assets | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.4B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 3.1B | 3.1B | 3.4B | 3.0B |
| Current Liabilities | 1.0B | 1.0B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.6B | 1.0B | 2.9B | 2.8B | 3.6B | 3.2B |
| Per Share Data | |||||||||||||
| EPS | 3.71 | 6.41 | 7.40 | 6.62 | 8.28 | 9.55 | 13.18 | 26.49 | 44.61 | 28.74 | 21.50 | 25.13 | 28.21 |
| Owner EPS | 1.64 | 4.57 | 4.42 | 10.50 | -1.68 | 15.59 | 31.16 | 55.01 | 27.12 | 10.58 | 28.46 | 33.97 | 34.63 |
| Book Value | 14.79 | 11.91 | 12.38 | 18.76 | 23.32 | 33.47 | 46.91 | 105.26 | 129.88 | 154.75 | 174.98 | 198.79 | 206.95 |
| Cash Flow/Share | 2.80 | 6.06 | 6.31 | 12.67 | 0.50 | 18.12 | 33.80 | 57.90 | 31.13 | 14.93 | 33.54 | 39.60 | 33.34 |
| Dividends/Share | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.00 |
| Shares Out. | 30.1M | 26.4M | 22.6M | 21.0M | 20.3M | 19.3M | 19.3M | 20.1M | 22.4M | 21.0M | 20.0M | 19.6M | 19.0M |
| Valuation | |||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio | 20.9 | 10.7 | 8.4 | 9.9 | 7.9 | 11.9 | 11.0 | 6.4 | 3.8 | 7.9 | 11.4 | 9.6 | 8.0 |
| P/FCF | 90.1 | 20.5 | 23.0 | 6.1 | N/A | 7.5 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 27.9 | 9.3 | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| EV/EBIT | 11.4 | 9.2 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 9.7 | 10.9 | 8.7 | 5.5 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 9.5 |
| Price/Book | 5.2 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Price/Sales | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| FCF Yield | 1.1% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 16.3% | -2.3% | 13.3% | 23.3% | 32.0% | 15.8% | 3.6% | 10.7% | 16.0% | 17.6% |
| Market Cap | 2.3B | 1.8B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 2.2B | 2.8B | 3.4B | 3.8B | 4.8B | 4.9B | 4.7B | 4.3B |
| Avg. Price | 63.29 | 81.33 | 55.95 | 59.81 | 69.21 | 86.77 | 94.54 | 183.03 | 171.35 | 215.01 | 230.06 | 242.15 | 225.24 |
| Year-End Price | 77.56 | 68.56 | 62.10 | 65.50 | 65.71 | 113.55 | 144.49 | 169.52 | 169.96 | 227.48 | 244.53 | 241.46 | 225.24 |
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC passes 4 of 9 quality checks, suggesting mixed fundamentals.
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC trades at 9.0x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 9.0x, suggesting it is currently Fair relative to its historical range. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 7.4x vs a median of 6.3x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 12.6% with a gross margin of 18.5%. Total shareholder yield (buybacks) is 3.4%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is +6.4%.
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (ABG) reported annual revenue of $18.0 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (ABG) has a net profit margin of 2.7%. This is a modest margin.
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (ABG) generated $756 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (ABG) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. This indicates moderate leverage.
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (ABG) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $25.13 in its most recent fiscal year.
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (ABG) has a return on equity (ROE) of 13.3%. This indicates moderate shareholder returns.
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (ABG) has a 5-year average gross margin of 18.5%. This lower margin is typical of capital-intensive or commodity businesses.
The Ledger Terminal provides 17 years of financial data for ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (ABG), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC (ABG) has a book value per share of $198.79, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.