Penske Automotive Group (FRA:UA9) ROCE %: 13.61% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:UA9 Penske Automotive Group Inc FRA:UA9
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GF Value €146.28
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What is Penske Automotive Group ROCE %?

Penske Automotive Group FRA:UA9 -0.64% 86 ROCE % is 13.61% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:UA9 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €146.28. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Penske Automotive Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.61%.

Penske Automotive Group  (FRA:UA9) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Penske Automotive Group ROCE % Related Terms

Penske Automotive Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Penske Automotive Group's ROCE % 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.

Penske Automotive Group ROCE % Chart

Penske Automotive Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Penske Automotive Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Penske Automotive Group ROCE % Calculation

Penske Automotive Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=1303.119/( ( (16350.46 - 6284.473) + (15028.436 - 5362.351) )/ 2 )
=1303.119/( (10065.987+9666.085)/ 2 )
=1303.119/9866.036
=13.21 %

Penske Automotive Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1350.092/( ( (15028.436 - 5362.351) + (15845.243 - 5668.864) )/ 2 )
=1350.092/( ( 9666.085 + 10176.379 )/ 2 )
=1350.092/9921.232
=13.61 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 13.61% mean?
Penske Automotive Group (FRA:UA9) has a ROCE % of 13.61% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Penske Automotive Group's ROCE % too high?
Penske Automotive Group's current ROCE % is 13.61%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROCE % is 7.94. Penske Automotive Group's value of 13.61% is 71.4% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to ALTB and KMX?
Penske Automotive Group's ROCE % of 13.61% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.94. Penske Automotive Group's value of 13.61% is 71.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROCE % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 7.94, based on 1,319 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Penske Automotive Group's current ROCE % of 13.61% is 71.4% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROCE % is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Penske Automotive Group's current ROCE % is 13.61%. 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 ROCE % of 13.61%. 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 ROCE % is 13.61% and 71.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 7.94. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Penske Automotive Group (FRA:UA9), the current ROCE % is 13.61% 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:

  • ROCE %: 13.61%
  • GF Value™: €146.28 vs. price of €155.00 (6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.4% above the Vehicles & Parts median

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges PAG:USAUA9:Germany
Address 2555 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA, 48302-0954
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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