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Group 1 AutomotiveFRA:GAV +0.78%85 OCF Yield % is 16.53 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 19.80. GuruFocus rates FRA:GAV with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €349.88. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,331 Vehicles & Parts companies, Group 1 Automotive ranks better than 70.55% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Group 1 Automotive OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Group 1 Automotive's OCF Yield % 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.
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Group 1 Automotive's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Group 1 Automotive's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Group 1 Automotive's OCF Yield % 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.
Group 1 Automotive (FRA:GAV) has a OCF Yield % of 16.53 as of Jul. 16, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Group 1 Automotive and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 19.80. Over the past decade, Group 1 Automotive's OCF Yield % has ranged from 1.58 to 70.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Group 1 Automotive ranks #392 out of 1331 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is Group 1 Automotive's OCF Yield % too high?
Group 1 Automotive's current OCF Yield % of 16.53 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 19.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 70.30. The Vehicles & Parts industry median OCF Yield % is 8.13. Group 1 Automotive's value of 16.53 is 103.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Group 1 Automotive ranks #392 out of 1331 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Group 1 Automotive has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Group 1 Automotive's OCF Yield % compare to ABG and CARG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Group 1 Automotive ranks #392 out of 1331 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Group 1 Automotive in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 8.13. Group 1 Automotive's value of 16.53 is 103.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Group 1 Automotive's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 1.58 to 70.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.80 vs. the industry median of 8.13, 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 OCF Yield % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median OCF Yield % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.13, based on 1,331 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Group 1 Automotive's current OCF Yield % of 16.53 is 103.3% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Group 1 Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median OCF Yield % is 8.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Group 1 Automotive's current OCF Yield % is 16.53, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 19.80. 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?
Group 1 Automotive (FRA:GAV) has a current OCF Yield % of 16.53. The stock's GF Value™ is €349.88, compared to a current price of €260.00 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 16.53, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 19.80 and 103.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.13. Group 1 Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Group 1 Automotive (FRA:GAV), the current OCF Yield % is 16.53 as of Jul. 16, 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 €260.00 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €349.88.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GAV:
OCF Yield %: 16.53 (17% below median its 10-year median of 19.80)
GF Value™: €349.88 vs. price of €260.00 (25.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 103.3% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#392 of 1331)
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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