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Asbury Automotive GroupABG -1.61%90 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.70 as of Jun. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 5.30. GuruFocus rates ABG with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $277.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,096 Vehicles & Parts companies, Asbury Automotive Group ranks worse than 78.38% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asbury Automotive Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ABG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.38 Med: 5.3 Max: 5.96
Current: 5.18
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Asbury Automotive Group was 5.96. The lowest was 2.38. And the median was 5.30.
ABG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 78.38% of 1096
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.26
vs ABG: 5.18
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Asbury Automotive Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Asbury Automotive Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Asbury Automotive Group's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Asbury Automotive Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Asbury Automotive Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asbury Automotive Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.70 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Asbury Automotive Group. This is near median its historical median of 5.30. Over the past decade, Asbury Automotive Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.38 to 5.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Asbury Automotive Group ranks #859 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 78.4%.
Is Asbury Automotive Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Asbury Automotive Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.70 is near median its 10-year median of 5.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.38 to a high of 5.96. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. Asbury Automotive Group's value of 5.70 is 152.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asbury Automotive Group ranks #859 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asbury Automotive Group has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asbury Automotive Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to OPLN and GPI?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Asbury Automotive Group ranks #859 out of 1096 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Asbury Automotive Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. Asbury Automotive Group's value of 5.70 is 152.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Asbury Automotive Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.38 to 5.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.30 vs. the industry median of 2.26, Asbury Automotive Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.26, based on 1,096 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Asbury Automotive Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.70 is 152.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Asbury Automotive Group. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asbury Automotive Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asbury Automotive Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $277.03, compared to a current price of $227.97 — trading 17.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.30 and 152.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.26. Asbury Automotive Group's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.70 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asbury Automotive Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $227.97 is trading 17.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $277.03.
GuruFocus considers Asbury Automotive Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ABG:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.70 (near median its 10-year median of 5.30)
GF Value™: $277.03 vs. price of $227.97 (17.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 152.2% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#859 of 1096)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ABG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asbury Automotive Group is a regional collection of automobile dealerships that went public in March 2002. The company operates 158 new-vehicle stores and 37 collision centers. Over 70% of new-vehicle revenue is from luxury and import brands. Asbury also offers third-party financing and insurance products and its own F&I products via Total Care Auto. Asbury operates in 14 states (mostly in Rocky Mountain states, Texas, the Northeast, and Southeast). Asbury store brands include Herb Chambers in the Northeast, McDavid and Park Place in Texas, Koons in the Washington, D.C. area, and the Larry H. Miller brand in the Western US. Asbury generated about $18 billion of revenue in 2025 and is based in the Atlanta area. The firm targets at least $30 billion of revenue sometime around 2030.
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