D/E 1.98 — above the Consumer Cyclical debt median (≈75th pctile)
P/E11.2xA-
P/E 11.2 — cheaper than most Consumer Cyclical peers (≈25th pctile)
PEG0.36A
PEG 0.36 — exceptional; paying well under fair value for growth
Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.
Quality-growth score · 75.5
Quality0.70
Growth0.91
Value0.68
Why this score
Buying back stock
Raising its dividend
Durable high returns
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeNear 52-week low
38% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value47% belowest. fair value ~$576
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability36% · B+gross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC20.4% · Areturn on invested capital — not score-weighted
Why now
Auto & Truck Dealerships · market cap $3.6b. Down 38% from 52-week high of $488.39 — deep drawdown territory. Revenue growing +13%, comfortably above the S&P median. PEG 0.36 — paying under fair value for the growth rate. 12 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $426.17 (implying +41% upside).
Moat
ROE 12% meets the long-run market sustainable threshold — solid but not differentiated; the durability comes from elsewhere. FCF converts 100% of net income — earnings translate cleanly into cash, a sign that working capital and capex are well-disciplined.
Risk
Down 38% from the 52-week high — the market is pricing in something the screen can't see; verify the bear case before sizing up. Net margin 1.5% is thin — operating leverage cuts both ways; input-cost inflation or pricing pressure hits the bottom line first.
Horizon
1-3 yr $426.17 (12-analyst consensus) — multiple re-rating thesis requires a catalyst. 5 yr $538.03 at ~12% CAGR — dividend + buyback compounding. 10 yr $690.00 if the moat survives secular pressure.
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Position sizing · GPI
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Shares to buy
6
Position size
$1,818
3.6% of portfolio
Stop price
$227.22
25% below $302.96
$ at risk if stopped
$454.44
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio
Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI): score, valuation & FAQ
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) is a Auto & Truck Dealerships company that scores 75.5 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a solid, above-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.
Its strongest graded signals are PEG (A), P/E (A-) and Rev (B+). On valuation, GPI sits about 47% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety).
Is GPI a good stock to buy?
Bull Rankings scores GPI 75.5 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a solid, above-average reading. That is driven by PEG (A), P/E (A-) and Rev (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of Group 1 Automotive, Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.
Why does GPI score 75.5 on Bull Rankings?
The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). GPI earns its highest marks on PEG (A), P/E (A-) and Rev (B+). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.
Is GPI overvalued or undervalued?
Based on $302.96, GPI sits about 47% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety). It trades at a 11.2x× P/E (graded A-). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.
What are the main risks of investing in GPI?
Down 38% from the 52-week high — the market is pricing in something the screen can't see; verify the bear case before sizing up. Net margin 1.5% is thin — operating leverage cuts both ways; input-cost inflation or pricing pressure hits the bottom line first.
Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser.