Group 1 AutomotiveSTU:GAV 85 Pretax Margin % is 3.15% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 2.70. GuruFocus rates STU:GAV with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €374.19. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,322 Vehicles & Parts companies, Group 1 Automotive ranks worse than 66.72% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Group 1 Automotive's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:GAV'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.77 Med: 2.7 Max: 6.07
Current: 2.02
STU:GAV's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 66.72% of 1322
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 4.425
vs STU:GAV: 2.02
Group 1 Automotive (STU:GAV) 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.
Group 1 Automotive Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Group 1 Automotive Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Group 1 Automotive's Pretax Margin % 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.
STU:GAV vs ABG, CARG, SAH: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Group 1 Automotive'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.
Group 1 Automotive Pretax Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Group 1 Automotive's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Group 1 Automotive'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.
Group 1 Automotive (STU:GAV) has a Pretax Margin % of 3.15% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Group 1 Automotive and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 2.70. Over the past decade, Group 1 Automotive's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.77 to 6.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Group 1 Automotive ranks #882 out of 1322 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Group 1 Automotive's Pretax Margin % too high?
Group 1 Automotive's current Pretax Margin % of 3.15% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 2.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.77 to a high of 6.07. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.43. Group 1 Automotive's value of 3.15% is 28.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Group 1 Automotive ranks #882 out of 1322 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below 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 Pretax Margin % compare to ABG and CARG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Group 1 Automotive ranks #882 out of 1322 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Group 1 Automotive in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.43. Group 1 Automotive's value of 3.15% is 28.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Group 1 Automotive's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.77 to 6.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.70 vs. the industry median of 4.43, Group 1 Automotive 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 Pretax Margin % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.43, based on 1,322 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. Group 1 Automotive's current Pretax Margin % of 3.15% is 28.8% 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 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 Group 1 Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Group 1 Automotive's current Pretax Margin % is 3.15%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 2.70. 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 (STU:GAV) has a current Pretax Margin % of 3.15%. The stock's GF Value™ is €374.19, compared to a current price of €264.00 — trading 29.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 3.15%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 2.70 and 28.8% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 4.43. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Group 1 Automotive (STU:GAV), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.15% 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 Group 1 Automotive (STU:GAV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Group 1 Automotive stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €264.00 is trading 29.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €374.19.
Key valuation signals for STU:GAV:
Pretax Margin %: 3.15% (17% above median its 10-year median of 2.70)
GF Value™: €374.19 vs. price of €264.00 (29.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.8% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#882 of 1322)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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