Group 1 Automotive Inc (GPI, Financial) files its latest 10-K with SEC for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2018. Group 1 Automotive Inc sells new and used cars and light trucks. Its activities include sale service and insurance contracts; provides automotive maintenance and repair services; and sell vehicle parts. Group 1 Automotive Inc has a market cap of $1.18 billion; its shares were traded at around $61.77 with a P/E ratio of 8.01 and P/S ratio of 0.11. The dividend yield of Group 1 Automotive Inc stocks is 1.68%. Group 1 Automotive Inc had annual average EBITDA growth of 17.90% over the past ten years. GuruFocus rated Group 1 Automotive Inc the business predictability rank of 3-star.
For the last quarter Group 1 Automotive Inc reported a revenue of $2.9 billion, compared with the revenue of $2.9 billion during the same period a year ago. For the latest fiscal year the company reported a revenue of $11.6 billion, an increase of 4.3% from last year. For the last five years Group 1 Automotive Inc had an average revenue growth rate of 4.9% a year.
The reported diluted earnings per share was $7.83 for the year, a decline of 22.3% from the previous year. Over the last five years Group 1 Automotive Inc had an EPS growth rate of 20.8% a year. The Group 1 Automotive Inc had an operating margin of 3.32%, compared with the operating margin of 3.25% a year before. The 10-year historical median operating margin of Group 1 Automotive Inc is 3.21%. The profitability rank of the company is 7 (out of 10).
At the end of the fiscal year, Group 1 Automotive Inc has the cash and cash equivalents of $15.9 million, compared with $28.8 million in the previous year. The long term debt was $1.3 billion, compared with $1.3 billion in the previous year. The interest coverage to the debt is 2.8, which is not a favorable level. Group 1 Automotive Inc has a financial strength rank of 5 (out of 10).
At the current stock price of $61.77, Group 1 Automotive Inc is traded at 29.2% discount to its historical median P/S valuation band of $87.27. The P/S ratio of the stock is 0.11, while the historical median P/S ratio is 0.15. The intrinsic value of the stock is $82.51 a share, according to GuruFocus DCF Calculator. The stock lost 17.63% during the past 12 months.
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