Group 1 Automotive stock
GPINYSEGroup 1 Automotive, Inc., Consumer CyclicalISIN US3989051095
57Score 57 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
56 / 100
Price history
−34% 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.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 15% below it.
Since November 2025 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 57).
The price is 40% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 90% (January 2007 to October 2008).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$254.60
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$300.97
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)57
- 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$224.85
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$426.91
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. belongs to the Auto (Dealerships) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $3.07B, is number 14 of 19 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $22.57B (up 13.2% year on year) and earnings of $323.7M (down 35%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $21.87B (down 3.1%) and adjusted earnings per share of $36.41 (down 10.4%).
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- MEQIRI Score 57 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 373 of 602 in Consumer Cyclical, median 61.
- The P/E is 8.1 (Auto (Dealerships) median 14.9, own median of recent years 7.8).
- Our model puts fair value at $464.46, with the price 42% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Share buybacksShare count down 29% since 2020.Capital allocation 75
- Below fair valuePrice 42% below the fair value of $464.46.Valuation 93
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 15 years.Capital allocation 75
Weaknesses
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 2.4 times.Stability 42
- Share price fell sharplyDown 32% over the last 12 months.Momentum 36
Its standout strengths are valuation and capital allocation, while profitability and momentum hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 56 to 57.
The fundamentals are in the middle range.
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.
What drives the risk
- price far below its 52-week high
What lowers it
- price not overheated over the past year
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly undervaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $331.76 and expensive above $774.10 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $457.76 (cash-flow model) and $471.15 (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 11.7%. At 12.7% the fair value would be $435.65, at 10.7% it would be $501.83.
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 3.4% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 7% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 16%, operating 4%, net 1%.
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
- 28 Oct 2026EPS reported $9.36 (expected $9.50)in line with expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have cut their 2027 earnings estimate by 6.2% since 15 Oct 2026. Falling estimates often precede bad news.
- Earnings per share
- $36.41−3.2%
- Revenue
- $21.87B−1.2%
- Earnings per share
- $38.57−6.2%
- Revenue
- $22.7B−2.8%
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 mixed
Share price after the results: +2.3%Group 1 confirms operational progress like OneCare sales and SG&A leverage but warns of affordability issues and used-vehicle pricing pressure, while the portfolio restructuring with disposals of $1.1 to $1.2 billion in revenue weighs on near-term figures.
“The expectation of total revenue that we will dispose of by mid 27 is $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion in revenues Expected proceeds for that $1.1 billion in revenues is somewhere between $625 million to $675 million.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 28 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, $211.5M in total. 2 insiders sold, $659,766 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Mizell StevenSale
30 Oct 2026, Board
- Shares
- 550
- Price
- $260.52
- Value
- $143,286
- Hobson Gillian A.Sale
29 Oct 2026, SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
- Shares
- 2,000
- Price
- $258.24
- Value
- $516,480
- Conifer Management, L.L.C.Purchase
26 Oct 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 20,471
- Price
- $246.14
- Value
- $5.04M
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- Conifer Management, L.L.C.Purchase
23 Oct 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 34,529
- Price
- $242.41
- Value
- $8.37M
- Conifer Management, L.L.C.Purchase
22 Oct 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 45,000
- Price
- $240.52
- Value
- $10.82M
- Conifer Management, L.L.C.Purchase
30 Sept 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 71,592
- Price
- $242.03
- Value
- $17.33M
- Conifer Management, L.L.C.Purchase
29 Sept 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 68,648
- Price
- $239.48
- Value
- $16.44M
- Conifer Management, L.L.C.Purchase
28 Sept 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 133,472
- Price
- $243.58
- Value
- $32.51M
- Conifer Management, L.L.C.Purchase
25 Sept 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 50,532
- Price
- $252.06
- Value
- $12.74M
- Conifer Management, L.L.C.Purchase
24 Sept 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 75,756
- Price
- $248.00
- Value
- $18.79M
- Conifer Management, L.L.C.Purchase
18 Sept 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 37,650
- Price
- $249.88
- Value
- $9.41M
- Conifer Management, L.L.C.Purchase
17 Sept 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 28,000
- Price
- $266.06
- Value
- $7.45M
- Conifer Management, L.L.C.Purchase
10 Sept 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 36,647
- Price
- $280.86
- Value
- $10.29M
- Conifer Management, L.L.C.Purchase
9 Sept 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 47,353
- Price
- $282.48
- Value
- $13.38M
- Conifer Management, L.L.C.Purchase
4 Sept 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 57,159
- Price
- $300.15
- Value
- $17.16M
- Conifer Management, L.L.C.Purchase
3 Sept 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 83,121
- Price
- $282.63
- Value
- $23.49M
- Conifer Management, L.L.C.Purchase
2 Sept 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 26,561
- Price
- $276.03
- Value
- $7.33M
- Conifer Management, L.L.C.Purchase
1 Sept 2026, Major holder
- Shares
- 3,539
- Price
- $269.66
- Value
- $954,322
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
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 Group 1 Automotive
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
- 57
- 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.
Competitors in Auto (Dealerships)
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- ValvolineVVV $4.58B63
- OPENLANEOPLN $4.25B63
- AUTO1 GroupAG1.DE $3.81B37
- Asbury Automotive GroupABG $3.73B63
- Boyd Group ServicesBGSI $2.15B44
- Sonic AutomotiveSAH $2B48
- Driven Brands HoldingsDRVN $1.97B56
- BiliaBILI-A.ST $1.38B57
ETFs that hold Group 1 Automotive
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 | 0.19% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.18% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.12% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
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| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.11% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.10% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
| Invesco Global Buyback Achievers UCITS ETFBBCK | 0.05% | 0.39% | €188.08M |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.05% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.03% | 0.45% | €1.53B |
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 12 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 23 Oct 2026)
- 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.