Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) vs Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH)
- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. GPI 242.22 +1.01%
- Sonic Automotive, Inc. SAH 63.61 +0.16%
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 $2.9B against $2.0B — 1.4× the size. Sonic Automotive, Inc. trades at the lower P/E: 10.0× against 10.1×. Sonic Automotive, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 5.25% against 0.81%. Sonic Automotive, Inc. has the higher net margin (1.37% vs 1.30%) and the higher return on invested capital (10.2% vs 7.04%). Both pay a dividend; Sonic Automotive, Inc. yields more (2.48% vs 0.89%). Across the 23 metrics below, Sonic Automotive, Inc. leads on 12 and Group 1 Automotive, Inc. on 11.
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| Metric | GPI | SAH | Auto & Truck Dealerships median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 15.95% | 15.71% | 19.56% |
| Operating margin | 3.13% | 3.30% | 3.73% |
| Net margin | 1.30% | 1.37% | 1.18% |
| Free cash flow margin | 2.73% | 0.19% | 2.34% |
| Return on equity | 9.44% | 20.62% | 10.04% |
| Return on assets | 2.80% | 3.44% | 0.75% |
| Return on invested capital | 7.04% | 10.20% | 6.85% |
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