Asbury Automotive GroupFRA:AWG 89 Gross Margin % is 17.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 17.11. GuruFocus rates FRA:AWG with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €239.24. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,311 Vehicles & Parts companies, Asbury Automotive Group ranks worse than 60.26% on this metric.
FRA:AWG's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 60.26% of 1311
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 19.84
vs FRA:AWG: 17.11
Asbury Automotive Group had a gross margin of 17.67% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Asbury Automotive Group was -1.30% per year.
Asbury Automotive Group (FRA:AWG) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Asbury Automotive Group had a gross margin of 17.67% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Asbury Automotive Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Asbury Automotive Group Gross Margin % 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.
FRA:AWG vs GPI, OPLN, CARG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Asbury Automotive Group's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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.
Asbury Automotive Group Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Asbury Automotive Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asbury Automotive Group's Gross Margin % 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Asbury Automotive Group (FRA:AWG) has a Gross Margin % of 17.67% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Asbury Automotive Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.11. Over the past decade, Asbury Automotive Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.05 to 20.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Asbury Automotive Group ranks #790 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Asbury Automotive Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Asbury Automotive Group's current Gross Margin % of 17.67% is near median its 10-year median of 17.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.05 to a high of 20.09. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. Asbury Automotive Group's value of 17.67% is 10.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asbury Automotive Group ranks #790 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Asbury Automotive Group has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asbury Automotive Group's Gross Margin % compare to GPI and OPLN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Asbury Automotive Group ranks #790 out of 1311 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Asbury Automotive Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. Asbury Automotive Group's value of 17.67% is 10.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Asbury Automotive Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.05 to 20.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.11 vs. the industry median of 19.84, Asbury 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 Gross Margin % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.84, based on 1,311 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Asbury Automotive Group's current Gross Margin % of 17.67% is 10.9% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Asbury Automotive Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asbury Automotive Group's current Gross Margin % is 17.67%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.11. 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?
Asbury Automotive Group (FRA:AWG) has a current Gross Margin % of 17.67%. The stock's GF Value™ is €239.24, compared to a current price of €176.00 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.67%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.11 and 10.9% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.84. Asbury Automotive Group's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Asbury Automotive Group (FRA:AWG), the current Gross Margin % is 17.67% 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 Asbury Automotive Group (FRA:AWG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asbury Automotive Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €176.00 is trading 26.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €239.24.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AWG:
Gross Margin %: 17.67% (near median its 10-year median of 17.11)
GF Value™: €239.24 vs. price of €176.00 (26.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.9% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#790 of 1311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AWG 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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