Penske Automotive Group (FRA:UA9) FCF Margin %: 1.94% (As of Mar. 2026) — 14% Below Median


FRA:UA9 Penske Automotive Group Inc FRA:UA9
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What is Penske Automotive Group FCF Margin %?

Penske Automotive Group FRA:UA9 -0.64% 86 FCF Margin % is 1.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 2.26. GuruFocus rates FRA:UA9 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €146.28. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,323 Vehicles & Parts companies, Penske Automotive Group ranks worse than 51.85% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Penske Automotive Group's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €132 Mil. Penske Automotive Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6,802 Mil. Therefore, Penske Automotive Group's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.94%.

As of today, Penske Automotive Group's current FCF Yield % is 5.12%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Penske Automotive Group's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:UA9' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84   Med: 2.26   Max: 4.97
Current: 1.86


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Penske Automotive Group was 4.97%. The lowest was 0.84%. And the median was 2.26%.

FRA:UA9's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
51.85% of 1323 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25 vs FRA:UA9: 1.86


Penske Automotive Group FCF Margin % Related Terms


Penske Automotive Group FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Penske Automotive Group's FCF Margin % 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.

Penske Automotive Group FCF Margin % Chart

Penske Automotive Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
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Penske Automotive Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:UA9 vs ALTB, KMX, LAD: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Penske Automotive Group's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.


Penske Automotive Group FCF Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Penske Automotive Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Penske Automotive Group's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Penske Automotive Group FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Penske Automotive Group's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=555.527/27164.459
=2.05 %

Penske Automotive Group's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=131.826/6802.014
=1.94 %

* 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.

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What does a FCF Margin % of 1.94% mean?
Penske Automotive Group (FRA:UA9) has a FCF Margin % of 1.94% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Penske Automotive Group and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 2.26. Over the past decade, Penske Automotive Group's FCF Margin % has ranged from 0.84 to 4.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Penske Automotive Group ranks #686 out of 1323 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Penske Automotive Group's FCF Margin % too high?
Penske Automotive Group's current FCF Margin % of 1.94% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 2.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 4.97. The Vehicles & Parts industry median FCF Margin % is 2.25. Penske Automotive Group's value of 1.94% is 13.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Penske Automotive Group ranks #686 out of 1323 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Penske Automotive Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Penske Automotive Group's FCF Margin % compare to ALTB and KMX?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Penske Automotive Group ranks #686 out of 1323 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Penske Automotive Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.25. Penske Automotive Group's value of 1.94% is 13.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Penske Automotive Group's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 0.84 to 4.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.26 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Penske Automotive Group has consistently been below 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 FCF Margin % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median FCF Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,323 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Penske Automotive Group's current FCF Margin % of 1.94% is 13.8% below 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Penske Automotive Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Penske Automotive Group's current FCF Margin % is 1.94%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Penske Automotive Group stock overvalued right now?
Penske Automotive Group (FRA:UA9) has a current FCF Margin % of 1.94%. The stock's GF Value™ is €146.28, compared to a current price of €155.00 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 1.94%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 2.26 and 13.8% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.25. Penske Automotive Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Penske Automotive Group (FRA:UA9), the current FCF Margin % is 1.94% as of Mar. 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 Penske Automotive Group (FRA:UA9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Penske Automotive Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €155.00 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €146.28.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UA9:

  • FCF Margin %: 1.94% (14% below median its 10-year median of 2.26)
  • GF Value™: €146.28 vs. price of €155.00 (6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.8% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#686 of 1323)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UA9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Penske Automotive Group Business Description

Other Exchanges PAG:USAUA9:Germany
Address 2555 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA, 48302-0954
Penske Automotive Group operates in 19 US states and overseas. It has about 150 US and Puerto Rico light-vehicle stores as well as 217 franchised dealerships overseas, primarily in the United Kingdom but also in Australia, Germany, Italy, and Japan. The company is the third-largest US publicly traded dealership in terms of light-vehicle revenue and sells more than 40 brands, with over 90% of retail automotive revenue coming from luxury and import names. Other segments are service and finance and insurance. The firm's Premier Truck Group owns 45 truck dealerships selling mostly Freightliner and Western Star brands, and Penske owns 15 used-vehicle stores, mostly in the US and UK under the CarShop (US) and Sytner Select (UK) brands. Penske is based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
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