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GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC GPI
GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC (GPI) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.71% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $22.6B at a 1.4% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | UBS | Neutral (init) |
| 2026-05-12 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
| 2026-05-07 | JP Morgan | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-05-06 | Barclays | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-04-17 | JP Morgan | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-04-08 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.025 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.427 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.071 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.369 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPI | GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC | 6/9 | 2.42 | 11 | +13.2% |
| CVNA | CARVANA CO. | 5/9 | 3.95 | 48.6 | +48.6% |
| MUSA | Murphy USA Inc. | 5/9 | 3.81 | 20.7 | -4.2% |
| KMX | CARMAX INC | 6/9 | — | 30.3 | -1.8% |
| ABG | ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC | 5/9 | 1.94 | 7.8 | +4.7% |
| CASY | CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC | 8/9 | — | 40.3 | +10.2% |
| AN | AUTONATION, INC. | 5/9 | 1.73 | 9.9 | +3.2% |
About GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company sells new and used cars and light trucks through its dealerships and digital platform; and service and insurance contracts. It also engages in the wholesale of used vehicles at third-party auctions; wholesale and retail of vehicle and replacement parts; and arrangement of related vehicle financing. In addition, the company offers automotive maintenance and collision repair services. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
FAQ
Is GPI financially healthy?
GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does GPI pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC pays a dividend yielding about 0.71% with a 7.9% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is GPI?
In FY2025, GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC had a net margin of 1.4% and a return on equity of 11.7%.
Is GPI overvalued or undervalued?
GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC trades at about 10.5× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 4.5×–14.0×, median 8.9×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for GPI?
The average Wall-Street price target for GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC is $434.50, about 63.3% above the recent price, from 12 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is GPI a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a P/E of about 11.0×, a dividend yield of 0.71%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.