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The historical rank and industry rank for Asbury Automotive Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AWG'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.24 Med: 3.89 Max: 8.55
Current: 4.1
FRA:AWG's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 52.35% of 1320
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 4.45
vs FRA:AWG: 4.10
Asbury Automotive Group (FRA:AWG) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Asbury Automotive Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Asbury Automotive Group Pretax 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: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Asbury Automotive Group's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Asbury Automotive Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asbury Automotive Group's Pretax 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.
Asbury Automotive Group (FRA:AWG) has a Pretax Margin % of 6.09% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Asbury Automotive Group and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 3.89. Over the past decade, Asbury Automotive Group's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.24 to 8.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Asbury Automotive Group ranks #691 out of 1320 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Asbury Automotive Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Asbury Automotive Group's current Pretax Margin % of 6.09% is 57% above median its 10-year median of 3.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.24 to a high of 8.55. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.45. Asbury Automotive Group's value of 6.09% is 36.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asbury Automotive Group ranks #691 out of 1320 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 Pretax Margin % compare to GPI and OPLN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Asbury Automotive Group ranks #691 out of 1320 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Asbury Automotive Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.45. Asbury Automotive Group's value of 6.09% is 36.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Asbury Automotive Group's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.24 to 8.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.89 vs. the industry median of 4.45, Asbury Automotive Group 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 Pretax Margin % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.45, based on 1,320 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Asbury Automotive Group's current Pretax Margin % of 6.09% is 36.9% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Asbury Automotive Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asbury Automotive Group's current Pretax Margin % is 6.09%, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 3.89. 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 Pretax Margin % of 6.09%. The stock's GF Value™ is €240.97, compared to a current price of €190.00 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 6.09%, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 3.89 and 36.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.45. Asbury Automotive Group's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Asbury Automotive Group (FRA:AWG), the current Pretax Margin % is 6.09% 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 €190.00 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €240.97.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AWG:
Pretax Margin %: 6.09% (57% above median its 10-year median of 3.89)
GF Value™: €240.97 vs. price of €190.00 (21.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#691 of 1320)
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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