Asbury Automotive Group stock
ABGNYSEAsbury Automotive Group, Inc., Consumer CyclicalISIN US0434361046
63Score 63 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
64 / 100
Price history
−4.6% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 2.8% above it.
Since September 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Overheated: the price has risen very quickly lately (RSI 72).
The price is 19% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 93% (April 2007 to October 2008).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$188.04
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$202.34
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)72
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$161.97
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$256.03
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. belongs to the Auto (Dealerships) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $3.73B, is number 13 of 19 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $18B (up 4.7% year on year) and earnings of $492M (up 14.3%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $17.49B (down 2.8%) and adjusted earnings per share of $24.68 (down 12.1%).
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- MEQIRI Score 63 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 273 of 602 in Consumer Cyclical, median 61.
- The P/E is 8 (Auto (Dealerships) median 14.9, own median of recent years 8.8).
- Our model puts fair value at $479.68, with the price 57% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Below fair valuePrice 57% below the fair value of $479.68.Valuation 97
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2016 to 2025.Fundamentals 76
- Earnings per share growingUp 13.7% a year since 2020.Growth 65
Weaknesses
None of our weakness checks flags anything. Crash risk is measured separately.
Its standout strengths are valuation and fundamentals, while stability and profitability hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 62 to 63.
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly undervaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $368.99 and expensive above $685.26 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $573.41 (cash-flow model) and $385.95 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is below both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 10.5%. At 11.5% the fair value would be $439.91, at 9.5% it would be $533.64.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (14.9).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue fell 1.3% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 6% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 17%, operating 6%, net 3%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 4 Feb 2027in 84 days
- Last reported
- 27 Oct 2026EPS reported $6.16 (expected $6.42)below expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have cut their 2027 earnings estimate by 5.0% since 15 Oct 2026. Falling estimates often precede bad news.
- Earnings per share
- $24.68−4.4%
- Revenue
- $17.49B−1.1%
- Earnings per share
- $27.97−5.0%
- Revenue
- $18.21B−1.1%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: +11.9%Asbury largely confirms its prior outlook but pushes the target of a low-60s SG&A-to-gross ratio from end of 2026 to end of 2027, while expecting improved cost leverage and volume growth in Q4.
“So you mentioned that you expect to exit at that low 60% range on SG&A to gross to end 2026.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 27 Oct 2026 (fiscal Q3 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
One insider bought on the open market in the last 6 months, $28,623 in total. One insider sold, $237,261 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Asbury Automotive Group
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
602 rated companies in Consumer Cyclical
- This company
- 63
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Asbury Automotive Group
Held by 15 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.24% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.21% | 0.39% | €1.47B |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.21% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
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| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.13% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.12% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.09% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| Invesco Global Buyback Achievers UCITS ETFBBCK | 0.06% | 0.39% | €188.08M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.04% | 0.35% | €8.19B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 24 Oct 2025)
- Valuation signal Undervalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.