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Group 1 AutomotiveFRA:GAV -3.91%77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.17 as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:GAV with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €358.79 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,096 Vehicles & Parts companies, Group 1 Automotive ranks worse than 85.49% 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 Group 1 Automotive's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GAV'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.84 Med: 6 Max: 7.75
Current: 7.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Group 1 Automotive was 7.75. The lowest was 2.84. And the median was 6.00.
FRA:GAV's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 85.49% of 1096
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.26
vs FRA:GAV: 7.06
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.
Group 1 Automotive Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Group 1 Automotive Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Group 1 Automotive's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* 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.
FRA:GAV vs OPLN, ABG, SAH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Group 1 Automotive'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.
Group 1 Automotive Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Group 1 Automotive's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Group 1 Automotive'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.
Group 1 Automotive (FRA:GAV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.17 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 Group 1 Automotive. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Group 1 Automotive's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.84 to 7.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Group 1 Automotive ranks #937 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is Group 1 Automotive's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Group 1 Automotive's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.17 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.84 to a high of 7.75. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. Group 1 Automotive's value of 6.17 is 173% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Group 1 Automotive ranks #937 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Group 1 Automotive has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Group 1 Automotive's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to OPLN and ABG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Group 1 Automotive ranks #937 out of 1096 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Group 1 Automotive in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26. Group 1 Automotive's value of 6.17 is 173% above this benchmark. Historically, Group 1 Automotive's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.84 to 7.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 2.26, Group 1 Automotive 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. Group 1 Automotive's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.17 is 173% 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 Group 1 Automotive. 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. Group 1 Automotive's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Group 1 Automotive stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Group 1 Automotive (FRA:GAV) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €358.79, compared to a current price of €246.00 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 173% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.26. Group 1 Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 Group 1 Automotive (FRA:GAV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.17 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 Group 1 Automotive (FRA:GAV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Group 1 Automotive stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €246.00 is trading 31.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €358.79.
GuruFocus considers Group 1 Automotive to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GAV:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.17 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: €358.79 vs. price of €246.00 (31.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 173% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#937 of 1096)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GAV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Group 1 owns and operates 32 collision centers and 253 automotive dealerships in the US and the UK, offering 36 brands of automobiles altogether. Slightly over half of the stores are in the US with locations mostly in metropolitan areas in 17 states in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, and California. Texas alone contributed 31.6% of new-vehicle unit volume in 2025 and the UK 27.6%. Texas, Massachusetts, and California combined was 45.4%. Revenue in 2025 totaled $22.6 billion. The firm entered the UK in 2007 and has 110 stores there contributing about 26% of total revenue. Group 1 was founded in 1995 and is based in Houston.
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