The historical rank and industry rank for Penske Automotive Group's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:UA9'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.7 Med: 2.91 Max: 4.96
Current: 2.89
FRA:UA9's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 52.68% of 1325
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 3.19
vs FRA:UA9: 2.89
Penske Automotive Group (FRA:UA9) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Penske Automotive Group Net Margin % Related Terms
Penske Automotive Group Net 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:UA9 vs ALTB, KMX, LAD: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Penske Automotive Group's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Penske Automotive Group's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Penske Automotive Group's Net 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.
Penske Automotive Group (FRA:UA9) has a Net Margin % of 2.98% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Penske Automotive Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.91. Over the past decade, Penske Automotive Group's Net Margin % has ranged from 1.70 to 4.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Penske Automotive Group ranks #698 out of 1325 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Penske Automotive Group's Net Margin % too high?
Penske Automotive Group's current Net Margin % of 2.98% is near median its 10-year median of 2.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.70 to a high of 4.96. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Net Margin % is 3.19. Penske Automotive Group's value of 2.98% is 6.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Penske Automotive Group ranks #698 out of 1325 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 Net Margin % compare to ALTB and KMX?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Penske Automotive Group ranks #698 out of 1325 companies for Net Margin %. This places Penske Automotive Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.19. Penske Automotive Group's value of 2.98% is 6.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Penske Automotive Group's own Net Margin % has ranged from 1.70 to 4.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.91 vs. the industry median of 3.19, 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 Net Margin % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Net Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.19, based on 1,325 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Penske Automotive Group's current Net Margin % of 2.98% is 6.6% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Penske Automotive Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Penske Automotive Group's current Net Margin % is 2.98%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.91. 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 Net Margin % of 2.98%. 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 Net Margin % is 2.98%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.91 and 6.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 3.19. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Penske Automotive Group (FRA:UA9), the current Net Margin % is 2.98% 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:
Net Margin %: 2.98% (near median its 10-year median of 2.91)
GF Value™: €146.28 vs. price of €155.00 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#698 of 1325)
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 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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