Group 1 Automotive (FRA:GAV) Institutional Ownership: 66.66% (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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FRA:GAV Group 1 Automotive Inc FRA:GAV
81 GF Score
Price €284.00
GF Value €374.24
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Group 1 Automotive Institutional Ownership?

Group 1 Automotive FRA:GAV +5.19% 81 Institutional Ownership is 66.66% as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GAV with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €374.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Group 1 Automotive's institutional ownership is 66.66%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Group 1 Automotive's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Group 1 Automotive's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 68.66%.

Group 1 Automotive Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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Group 1 Automotive Institutional Ownership Chart

Group 1 Automotive Historical Data

The historical data trend for Group 1 Automotive can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 71.22 70.85 71.18 72.37 69.89 69.91 66.46 67.07 66.33 66.66
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Group 1 Automotive Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 66.66% mean?
Group 1 Automotive (FRA:GAV) has a Institutional Ownership of 66.66% as of Jul. 24, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Group 1 Automotive and its competitors.
Is Group 1 Automotive's Institutional Ownership too high?
Group 1 Automotive's current Institutional Ownership is 66.66%. Overall, Group 1 Automotive has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Group 1 Automotive's Institutional Ownership compare to ABG and CARG?
Group 1 Automotive's Institutional Ownership of 66.66% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Group 1 Automotive and its competitors. Group 1 Automotive's current Institutional Ownership is 66.66%. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €374.24, compared to a current price of €284.00 — trading 24.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 66.66%. Group 1 Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Group 1 Automotive (FRA:GAV), the current Institutional Ownership is 66.66% as of Jul. 24, 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 €284.00 is trading 24.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €374.24. GuruFocus considers Group 1 Automotive to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GAV:

  • Institutional Ownership: 66.66%
  • GF Value™: €374.24 vs. price of €284.00 (24.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Automotive Business Description

Other Exchanges GPI:USAGAV:Germany
Address 730 Town and Country boulevard, Suite 500, Houston, TX, USA, 77024
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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