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41 (1y: +53%)
Market Cap 1.28 B P/E(ttm) 13.50
Enterprise Value 2.3 B P/B 3.20
ABG- NYSE (USA)
Asbury Automotive Group Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.006
ABG's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
76% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 1.69 vs. ABG: 0.006 )
ABG' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.01
Equity to Asset 0.225
ABG's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
81% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 0.43 vs. ABG: 0.225 )
ABG' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.03   Max: 0.23
Current: 0.23
-0.03
0.23
Interest Coverage No Debt
ABG's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
72% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 327.00 vs. ABG: No Debt )
ABG' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 4.05
M-Score: -2.23
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 4.00
ABG's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. ABG: 4.00 )
ABG' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -9.1   Max: 4
Current: 4
-9.1
4
Net-margin (%) 1.8
ABG's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. ABG: 1.8 )
ABG' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -7.3   Max: 1.8
Current: 1.8
-7.3
1.8
ROE (%) 20.4
ABG's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 7.60 vs. ABG: 20.4 )
ABG' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -151.8   Max: 20.8
Current: 20.4
-151.8
20.8
ROA (%) 4.9
ABG's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. ABG: 4.9 )
ABG' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -20.4   Max: 4.9
Current: 4.9
-20.4
4.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 13.50
ABG's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 12.00 vs. ABG: 13.50 )
ABG' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -34.4   Max: 15.3
Current: 13.5
-34.4
15.3
Revenue Growth (%) 7.3
ABG's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. ABG: 7.3 )
ABG' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 7.3
Current: 7.3
0
7.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 12.5
ABG's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
74% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 9.00 vs. ABG: 12.5 )
ABG' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 12.5
Current: 12.5
0
12.5
EPS Growth (%) 58.8
ABG's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
74% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 13.90 vs. ABG: 58.8 )
ABG' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 58.8
Current: 58.8
0
58.8
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ABG Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 20,300 sh (New)
Michael Dell 3,686,273 sh (unchged)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 214,880 sh (-0.11%)
Jim Simons 90,000 sh (-63.33%)
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Q3 2012

ABG Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jeremy Grantham 10,000 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Michael Dell 3,287,873 sh (-10.81%)
Jim Simons 50,500 sh (-43.89%)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 114,880 sh (-46.54%)
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Q4 2012

ABG Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 59,442 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 6,466 sh (New)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 211,025 sh (+83.69%)
Michael Dell 3,137,873 sh (-4.56%)
Jim Simons 36,100 sh (-28.51%)
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Q1 2013

ABG Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 16,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 53,400 sh (+47.92%)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 213,740 sh (+1.29%)
Michael Dell 3,137,873 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ABG

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.11%$32.03 - $38.04 $ 41.5919%0
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2012-12-31 Add 83.69%0.64%$27.83 - $32.35 $ 41.5937%211025
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.11%$27.83 - $32.35 $ 41.5937%59442
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2012-09-30 Reduce -46.54%0.56%$23.74 - $29.93 $ 41.5954%114880
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2012-03-31 Add 1318.03%1.02%$21.5 - $28.23 $ 41.5980%215115
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.13%$21.5 - $28.23 $ 41.5980%0
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2011-12-31 Reduce -41.17%0.04%$15.52 - $21.56 $ 41.59116%15170
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Add 35.2%0.03%$15.52 - $21.56 $ 41.59116%48307
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2011-09-30 Reduce -67.87%0.17%$16.22 - $21.66 $ 41.59122%25785
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 New Buy0.1%$16.22 - $21.66 $ 41.59122%35729
George Soros 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0044%$16.22 - $21.66 $ 41.59122%0
George Soros 2011-06-30 Add 60%$15.04 - $18.76 $ 41.59147%16800
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2011-03-31 Reduce -23.52%0.07%$17.04 - $19.98 $ 41.59123%82340
George Soros 2011-03-31 New Buy$17.04 - $19.98 $ 41.59123%10500
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2010-12-31 Add 43.4%0.08%$13.73 - $18.8 $ 41.59162%107665
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2010-09-30 New Buy0.18%$9.82 - $14.42 $ 41.59234%75080
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 13.50
ABG's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
75% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 15.58 vs. ABG: 13.50 )
ABG' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 1.75   Max: 41.85
Current: 13.5
1.75
41.85
P/B 3.20
ABG's P/B is ranked lower than
75% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 1.43 vs. ABG: 3.20 )
ABG' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.11   Max: 3.2
Current: 3.2
0.11
3.2
P/S 0.30
ABG's P/S is ranked higher than
71% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. ABG: 0.30 )
ABG' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.3
Current: 0.3
0.01
0.3
EV-to-EBIT 11.2
ABG's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
81% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 11.77 vs. ABG: 11.2 )
ABG' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 8.2   Max: 17.3
Current: 11.2
8.2
17.3
Shiller P/E 26.7
ABG's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
75% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 17.88 vs. ABG: 26.7 )
ABG' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 1.41   Max: 27.3
Current: 26.7
1.41
27.3

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 3.6
ABG's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
79% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 3.10 vs. ABG: 3.6 )
ABG' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.8
Current: 3.6
0.4
2.8
Price/Tangible Book 3.4
ABG's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
83% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. ABG: 3.4 )
ABG' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 24.6
Current: 3.4
0.7
24.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 3.1
ABG's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
98% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. ABG: 3.1 )
ABG' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 3.3
Current: 3.1
0.3
3.3
Price/Median PS Value 2.4
ABG's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
96% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. ABG: 2.4 )
ABG' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2
Current: 2.4
0.3
2
Price/Graham Number 1.5
ABG's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
79% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. ABG: 1.5 )
ABG' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1   Max: 5.1
Current: 1.5
1
5.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.90
ABG's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
91% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 7.30 vs. ABG: 8.90 )
ABG' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 5.8   Max: 12.2
Current: 8.9
5.8
12.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 1.41
ABG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
72% of the 649 Companies
in the Global Auto & Truck Dealerships industry.

( Industry Median: 4.29 vs. ABG: 1.41 )
ABG' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -7.1   Max: 17.2
Current: 1.41
-7.1
17.2

Business Description

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Delaware on February 15, 2002. The Company is an automotive retailer in the United States, operating 99 franchises (79 dealership locations) in approximately 18 metropolitan markets within 10 states. It offers an extensive range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; vehicle maintenance, replacement parts and collision repair services; and financing, insurance and service contracts. The Company's retail network is made up of dealerships operating primarily under the following locally-branded dealership groups: Coggin dealerships, operating primarily in Jacksonville, Fort Pierce and Orlando, Florida; Courtesy dealerships operating in Tampa, Florida; Crown dealerships operating in New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia; Nalley dealerships operating in Atlanta, Georgia; McDavid dealerships operating primarily in Dallas and Houston, Texas; North Point dealerships operating in Little Rock, Arkansas; Plaza dealerships operating in St. Louis, Missouri; and Gray-Daniels dealerships operating in Jackson, Mississippi.
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