Why did Group 1 Automotive (GPI) stock move recently?

On 7/22/2026, Group 1 Automotive moved +5.2% — GPI rose on news of new institutional stakes including from WCM Investment Management, plus sector optimism after peer Lithia Motors announced a large buyback and Barclays raised its GPI price target ahead of the July 30 earnings release. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is Group 1 Automotive (GPI) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows Group 1 Automotive's valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 7.8, a forward P/E of about 5.9, a price-to-book of about 1.0 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does Group 1 Automotive's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (1.03×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is Group 1 Automotive's revenue?

Group 1 Automotive reported revenue of $22.6B for FY2025, with net profit of $325.2M, per official filings.

What is the share price of Group 1 Automotive (GPI)?

Group 1 Automotive last traded at $243.02 (+1.6% on the day), as of 10/20/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

Group 1 Automotive

GPI · NYSE · Consumer Discretionary · United States

Snapshot

TickerGPI

ExchangeNYSE

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryAuto & Truck Dealerships

CountryUnited States

Employees20,452

HeadquartersHouston, United States

Websitewww.group1auto.com

Filings tracked22

About Group 1 Automotive

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company sells new and used cars and light trucks through its dealerships and digital platform; and service and insurance contracts. It also engages in the wholesale of used vehicles at third-party auctions; wholesale and retail of vehicle and replacement parts; and arrangement of related vehicle financing. In addition, the company offers automotive maintenance and collision repair services. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Who owns it

Insiders2.4%
Institutions97.6%
Public & other0.0%

519 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.17.09%
Conifer Management, L.L.C.8.11%
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP5.94%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC5.82%
FMR, LLC4.72%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC4.32%
State Street Corporation4.21%
Massachusetts Financial Services Co.3.22%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

No major accounting red flags in the fundamentals we have — profit is backed by cash and returns look healthy.

Cash conversion1.03×

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend3.4% → 1.4%

Margin has held broadly steady over the period — stable profitability.

Growth qualityrev 12% · PAT -26%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $5.6B · EPS 9.36

Est. earnings growth +10.2%

Next fiscal year

Rev $23.3B · EPS 40.86

Est. earnings growth +9.9%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2025)

$22.6B

Net margin

1.4%

ROE

11.7%

Revenue CAGR (2y)

+12.4%

Profit CAGR (2y)

-26.5%

EPS (FY2025)

25.24

Net profit (FY2025)

$325.2M

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Why it moved

Jul 22, 2026
GPI rose on news of new institutional stakes including from WCM Investment Management, plus sector optimism after peer Lithia Motors announced a large buyback and Barclays raised its GPI price target ahead of the July 30 earnings release.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: high

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2025	$22.6B	$325.2M	25.24	1.4%	11.7%
FY2024	$19.9B	$498.1M	36.81	2.5%	16.7%
FY2023	$17.9B	$601.6M	42.73	3.4%	22.5%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q2	$5.4B	$103.3M	8.64	1.9%
2026Q1	$5.4B	$130.2M	10.85	2.4%
2025Q3	$5.8B	$13.0M	1.00	0.2%
2025Q2	$5.7B	$140.5M	10.82	2.5%
2025Q1	$5.5B	$128.1M	9.67	2.3%
2024Q3	$5.2B	$117.3M	8.69	2.2%
2024Q2	$4.7B	$138.2M	10.17	2.9%
2024Q1	$4.5B	$147.9M	10.80	3.3%
2023Q3	$4.7B	$163.9M	11.65	3.5%
2023Q2	$4.6B	$170.5M	12.04	3.7%
2023Q1	$4.1B	$158.4M	11.10	3.8%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

8-K — Material agreement, Other events, Exhibits
SEC9/10/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Other events, Exhibits
SEC9/8/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Other events, Exhibits
SEC8/11/2026material
10-Q — Q2 2026 FORM 10-Q
SEC7/30/2026
8-K — Material agreement, Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC7/30/2026material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC7/15/2026material
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC5/21/2026material
8-K — Bylaw/charter change, Shareholder vote results, Other events, Exhibits
SEC5/15/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC4/30/2026material
10-Q — Q1 2026 FORM 10-Q
SEC4/30/2026
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC4/9/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change
SEC3/3/2026material
10-K — 10-K - 2025 ANNUAL REPORT
SEC2/13/2026
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC2/11/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC1/29/2026material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC1/15/2026material

2025

8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC11/12/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC10/28/2025material
10-Q — Q3 2025 FORM 10-Q
SEC10/28/2025
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC10/14/2025material
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC8/13/2025material
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC8/5/2025material

In the news

Education and discussion only — not investment advice. Financials from official filings (SEC/BSE) and reported company statements; market figures (delayed market data) are delayed and shown for reference only. Verify with the linked sources before acting.