Group 1 Automotive

GPI

Auto - Dealerships · Consumer Cyclical

Price

$261.85

-1.97 (-0.75%)

Market Cap

$3.12B

Winston Score

Winston is serious

Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Weak

Growth

Weak

Cash Flow

Strong

Stability

Mixed

Valuation

Strong

Dividends

Mixed

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Share count falling — buybacks

−28.1% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 17.7M (2021) → 12.7M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Group 1 Automotive is one of the largest car dealership chains in the United States and the United Kingdom. It sells new and used cars, trucks, and SUVs from brands like Toyota, BMW, Ford, Honda, and Mercedes-Benz. Everyday consumers and businesses buy vehicles through its network of roughly 250 dealerships.

The company makes money in several ways: selling vehicles, arranging financing and insurance for buyers, and servicing cars in its repair shops. Parts and service tend to carry higher margins than vehicle sales and help smooth out revenue when car-buying slows down. Group 1 operates mainly in the U.S. and U.K., generating around $18 billion in annual revenue, which makes it one of the top five dealership groups in the country. The main risk it faces is that rising interest rates make car loans more expensive, which can push buyers to the sidelines and pressure both sales volume and profit margins.

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Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-5.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

-19.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

3.5%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$165M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

Group 1 Automotive's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

16.0%

Thin — 16.0% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

3.8%

Thin — 3.8% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

10.2%

Below par — 10.2% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+0.8%

Nearly flat sales (+0.8% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

-33.5%

Earnings shrinking (-33.5% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

2/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

152%

Turns 152% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

0.8%

Thin free cash flow (0.8%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

1.96

Elevated debt (1.96)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

3.59x

Tight — interest eats into profit (3.6x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

10.9x

Attractive valuation — P/E 10.9

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+5.3

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (10.9 → 5.6)

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

0.73%

Small dividend — 0.73% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+8.2%

Dividend growing modestly (8.2% YoY)

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