GPI (GPI) Stock Analysis
Verdict: AVOID
Accelerating earnings misses and contracting margins signal a cyclical peak, making the current 1.96x debt-to-equity ratio a major risk.
Investment score: 38/100
GPI is facing a fundamental breakdown with four straight earnings misses and high debt. Better value exists elsewhere in the sector.
Peers
| Peer | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | ROIC % | Net margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 13.37 | 1.42 | 0.24 | 12.84 | — | 0.02 |
| KMX | 36.46 | 1.36 | 0.32 | 23.80 | — | 0.01 |
| AN | 9.90 | 3.32 | 0.26 | 12.46 | — | 0.03 |
| VVV | 57.30 | 13.87 | 2.63 | 16.71 | — | 0.05 |
| ABG | 8.71 | 0.00 | 0.24 | 4.04 | — | 0.03 |