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BUYAPPROVEAsbury Automotive Group, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $4.2B · Avg Vol: $56M/d
Asbury Automotive clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q50 V69 M55) and a buyback retiring 3.64% of shares provides substantial corroboration. Nothing adverse survives the evidence test: the only insider figure rounds to 0.00%, which the framework treats as unusable rather than adverse, and there is no negative earnings revision. Value at V69 is the strongest part of the case.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Asbury Automotive Group is one of the largest automotive retailers in the U.S., operating new and used vehicle dealerships, parts departments, and service centers. Its competitive advantage lies in its significant scale, diversified revenue streams from sales and service, and an expanding digital platform, Clicklane, that integrates the online and in-store car buying experience. The company leverages its widespread dealership network to capture market share across various brands and geographies.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 15.4B | 14.8B | 17.2B | 18.0B | 5.3% | 18.0B | 18.1B | 18.8B | 2.3% |
| EPS | 44.78 | 28.87 | 21.58 | 25.20 | -17.4% | 28.29 | 23.10 | 26.36 | 2.3% |
| Shares | 21.6M | 20.3M | 19.6M | 19.2M | -10.9% | 18.6M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 3.7B | 5.5B | 5.3B | 6.1B | 18.3% | 5.4B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 2.9B | 3.2B | 3.5B | 3.9B | 10.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 696.0M | 313.0M | 671.2M | 775.2M | 3.7% | 773.4M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | 464.7M | -1.7B | -137.2M | -1.5B | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -1.1B | 1.2B | -510.3M | 653.1M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ABG are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABG | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.(you) | $4.2B | 79 | BUY |
| OPLN | OPENLANE, Inc. | $4.2B | 78 | BUY |
| RUSHA | Rush Enterprises, Inc. | $6.0B | 79 | BUY |
| AN | AutoNation, Inc. | $7.0B | 77 | BUY |
| CARG | CarGurus, Inc. | $3.0B | 85 | STRONG BUY |
| SAH | Sonic Automotive, Inc. | $3.2B | 71 | BUY |
| VVV | Valvoline Inc. | $5.0B | 62 | HOLD |
| GPI | Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | $3.9B | 53 | HOLD |
| KMX | CarMax, Inc. | $8.3B | 65 | BUY |
| LAD | Lithia Motors, Inc. | $7.8B | 63 | HOLD |
Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%