Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) Financial Ratios
25 years of historical data (2001–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Dealerships
EV/EBITDA
↑
9.36
+2% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.19
30Y Low5.6·High14.5
P/FCF
↑
6.71
↓-43% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.79
30Y Low0.6·High88.2
P/B Ratio
↓
1.00
↓-29% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.41
30Y Low0.3·High5.7
ROE
↓
13.3%
↑-45% vs avg
5yr avg: 24.1%
30Y Low-85%·High56%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
5.83
+16% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.04
30Y Low2.7·High8.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ABG Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. trades at 8.0x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 7.8x, sitting at the 17th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 19.4x, the stock trades at a discount of 59%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 6.7x P/FCF, 43% below the 5-year average of 11.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.9B | $4.5B | $4.9B | $4.7B | $4.0B | $3.5B | $2.8B | $2.2B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $10.2B | $10.8B | $10.1B | $10.2B | $7.5B | $7.9B | $5.2B | $4.0B | $3.3B | $3.0B | $3.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 7.97 | 9.25 | 11.30 | 7.84 | 4.03 | 6.52 | 11.06 | 11.71 | 8.05 | 9.67 | 8.34 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.21 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.26 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.00 | 1.17 | 1.39 | 1.46 | 1.38 | 1.64 | 3.11 | 3.34 | 2.86 | 3.41 | 4.99 |
| P/FCF | 6.71 | 7.86 | 13.39 | 27.68 | 6.83 | 3.21 | 4.66 | 7.62 | — | 6.16 | 27.61 |
| P/OCF | 4.94 | 5.80 | 7.24 | 15.09 | 5.77 | 2.98 | 4.31 | 6.17 | 133.98 | 5.05 | 9.79 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ABG EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 9.4x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 9.2x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 18% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.69 | 0.48 | 0.80 | 0.73 | 0.56 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.49 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.36 | 9.98 | 11.06 | 9.95 | 5.57 | 9.42 | 12.65 | 11.17 | 9.59 | 9.49 | 9.68 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.13 | 11.50 | 11.93 | 10.50 | 5.05 | 9.82 | 12.55 | 11.98 | 10.63 | 10.54 | 9.26 |
| EV / FCF | — | 18.76 | 27.74 | 59.51 | 12.70 | 7.26 | 8.57 | 14.26 | — | 13.90 | 62.98 |
ABG Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. earns an operating margin of 5.6%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.9%. ROE of 13.3% is modest. ROIC of 8.0% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 16.6% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 18.6% | 20.1% | 19.3% | 17.2% | 16.2% | 16.0% | 16.4% | 16.2% |
| Operating Margin | 5.6% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.4% | 8.2% | 8.0% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 13.3% | 13.3% | 12.8% | 19.6% | 39.7% | 35.2% | 32.8% | 32.9% | 38.7% | 41.3% | 56.3% |
| ROA | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 12.4% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 7.2% |
| ROIC | 8.0% | 8.0% | 7.2% | 9.5% | 14.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 10.8% |
| ROCE | 12.8% | 12.8% | 11.3% | 13.4% | 19.0% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 21.3% | 23.1% | 22.7% | 23.5% |
ABG Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.8x, which is highly leveraged (33% above the sector average of 4.4x). Net debt stands at $6.3B ($6.3B total debt minus $40M cash). Interest coverage of 3.4x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.51 | 1.69 | 1.27 | 2.16 | 2.61 | 2.91 | 4.14 | 4.30 | 6.40 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.83 | 5.83 | 5.80 | 5.37 | 2.75 | 5.47 | 5.78 | 5.21 | 5.68 | 5.30 | 5.45 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.61 | 1.49 | 1.67 | 1.19 | 2.07 | 2.61 | 2.90 | 4.12 | 4.29 | 6.39 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.80 | 5.80 | 5.72 | 5.32 | 2.57 | 5.26 | 5.78 | 5.20 | 5.66 | 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 10.90 | 14.35 | 31.83 | 5.87 | 4.05 | 3.92 | 6.63 | — | 7.74 | 35.37 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.14 | 5.84 | 9.21 | 7.83 | 5.54 | 3.63 | 3.61 | 3.66 | 4.55 |
ABG Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.95x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The quick ratio of 0.35x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.06x to 0.95x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.11 | 1.06 | 1.85 | 1.21 | 1.15 | 1.29 | 1.19 | 1.23 | 1.21 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.92 | 0.76 | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.40 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.23 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.53 | 1.66 | 1.46 | 1.92 | 1.23 | 1.94 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.74 | 2.79 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.03 | 7.03 | 7.20 | 6.81 | 12.86 | 11.05 | 6.75 | 6.13 | 5.41 | 6.54 | 6.11 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 12.42 | 12.93 | 13.92 | 10.55 | 17.42 | 17.27 | 17.62 | 17.45 | 18.19 | 17.95 |
ABG Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. returns 2.9% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 12.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 12.5% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 12.8% | 24.8% | 15.3% | 9.0% | 8.5% | 12.4% | 10.3% | 12.0% |
| FCF Yield | 14.9% | 12.7% | 7.5% | 3.6% | 14.6% | 31.2% | 21.5% | 13.1% | — | 16.2% | 3.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.9% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 5.9% | 7.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 8.1% | 2.9% | 15.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.9% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 5.9% | 7.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 8.1% | 2.9% | 15.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $20M | $20M | $21M | $22M | $20M | $19M | $19M | $20M | $21M | $23M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ABG with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ABGYou | $4B | 8.0 | 9.4 | 6.7 | 16.6% | 5.6% | 13.3% | 8.0% | 5.8 |
 AN | $7B | 12.0 | 10.8 | — | 17.0% | 4.8% | 27.1% | 8.5% | 6.4 |
 PAG | $11B | 12.2 | 13.8 | 15.3 | 16.4% | 4.0% | 17.3% | 6.9% | 6.1 |
 LAD | $7B | 9.0 | 11.4 | 34.6 | 15.2% | 3.8% | 12.3% | 5.2% | 8.0 |
 SAH | $3B | 23.5 | 9.9 | 6.5 | 14.6% | 3.6% | 11.1% | 7.8% | 6.0 |
 GPI | $4B | 13.9 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 15.5% | 4.2% | 11.2% | 8.5% | 5.5 |
 CVNA | $87B | 47.4 | 39.5 | 97.6 | 20.6% | 9.3% | 50.4% | 34.3% | 0.3 |
 KMX | $6B | 12.4 | 22.6 | 36.5 | 11.4% | 2.8% | 8.1% | 2.4% | 17.6 |
 VRM | $65M | -0.1 | — | — | 100.0% | -1092.2% | -362.1% | -10.0% | — |
 ACVA | $1B | -16.7 | — | 16.4 | 62.1% | -8.1% | -15.2% | -13.5% | — |
 CAR | $5B | -6.1 | 6.9 | — | 24.4% | 11.0% | — | 3.8% | 5.9 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.4 | 11.4 | 15.3 | 36.8% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 4.4 |
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What is Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 8.0x. The historical average is 12.3x. This places it at the 17th percentile of its historical range.
What is Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.2x.
What is Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.'s ROE?
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 13.3%. The historical average is 18.5%.
Is ABG stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 8.0x. This is at the 17th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.'s profit margins?
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. has 16.6% gross margin and 5.6% operating margin.
How much debt does Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. have?
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.