Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) vs Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH)
- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. GPI 264.61 +1.25%
- Sonic Automotive, Inc. SAH 62.90 +1.93%
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. and Sonic Automotive, Inc. are both Auto & Truck Dealerships companies. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $3.1B against $2.0B — 1.6× the size. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. trades at the lower P/E: 8.2× against 9.8×. Sonic Automotive, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 2.01% against −3.41%. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. has the higher net margin (1.73% vs 1.33%) and the lower return on invested capital (8.09% vs 10.1%). Both pay a dividend; Sonic Automotive, Inc. yields more (2.56% vs 0.82%). Across the 22 metrics below, Group 1 Automotive, Inc. leads on 14 and Sonic Automotive, Inc. on 8.
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| Metric | GPI | SAH | Auto & Truck Dealerships median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 15.93% | 15.70% | 18.39% |
| Operating margin | 3.61% | 3.23% | 3.69% |
| Net margin | 1.73% | 1.33% | 1.20% |
| Free cash flow margin | 3.55% | (0.99%) | 0.45% |
| Return on equity | 12.31% | 19.35% | 11.78% |
| Return on assets | 3.56% | 3.29% | 0.75% |
| Return on invested capital | 8.09% | 10.12% | 6.38% |
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