Last 48 quarters of trend data · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Dealerships
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 10.5x, up 6.8% year-over-year. EV/EBITDA has expanded 14.8% YoY to 14.2x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 12.40 | 10.50 | 13.98 | 12.62 | 11.36 | 9.83 | 10.80 | 11.98 | 10.32 | 12.62 | 14.13 | 10.65 | 9.45 |
| — | +6.8% | +29.5% | +5.4% | +10.1% | -22.0% | -23.6% | +12.4% | +9.3% | +53.4% | +107.0% | +99.6% | +77.9% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.38 |
| — | -1.1% | -10.7% | -2.1% | +14.6% | -13.3% | -11.1% | -5.3% | -14.9% | +9.1% | +27.8% | +43.8% | +32.4% | |
| P/B Ratio | 2.08 | 1.73 | 1.87 | 1.88 | 2.02 | 1.78 | 1.95 | 2.07 | 2.00 | 2.24 | 2.27 | 2.47 | 2.58 |
| — | -2.6% | -4.2% | -9.3% | +1.0% | -20.8% | -14.1% | -16.1% | -22.4% | -0.6% | +16.4% | +39.0% | +37.0% | |
| P/FCF | 15.56 | 16.14 | — | 11.83 | 23.91 | 8.62 | 19.34 | 14.27 | 18.34 | 7.69 | — | 8.49 | 13.51 |
| — | +87.3% | — | -17.1% | +30.4% | +12.1% | — | +68.1% | +35.7% | -34.6% | — | +26.9% | +183.9% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.96 | 14.21 | 13.11 | 10.71 | 12.58 | 12.38 | 12.26 | 13.44 | 12.05 | 12.79 | 15.19 | 12.39 | 11.13 |
| — | +14.8% | +6.9% | -20.3% | +4.3% | -3.2% | -19.3% | +8.5% | +8.3% | +25.4% | +49.1% | +42.5% | +32.7% | |
| EV / EBIT | 15.83 | 16.41 | 13.10 | 10.25 | 12.22 | 10.97 | 11.89 | 12.72 | 11.58 | 12.95 | 14.50 | 10.92 | 10.14 |
| — | +49.6% | +10.2% | -19.4% | +5.5% | -15.3% | -18.0% | +16.6% | +14.2% | +42.0% | +68.7% | +58.9% | +51.6% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.'s operating margin was 3.7% in Q1 2026, up 0.1 pp QoQ and down 0.5 pp YoY.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 16.4% | 16.5% | 15.9% | 16.2% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 16.3% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.7% | 16.3% | 16.4% | 17.0% |
| — | -1.0% | -2.9% | -0.9% | +3.0% | -0.2% | -0.0% | -0.1% | -3.6% | -2.0% | -3.2% | -4.5% | -4.8% | |
| Operating Margin | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| — | -11.4% | -16.8% | -7.2% | +3.5% | -5.7% | +18.3% | -6.1% | -13.9% | -13.6% | -23.6% | -15.1% | -9.1% | |
| Net Margin | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| — | -7.2% | -15.8% | -7.1% | +4.1% | +11.2% | +16.8% | -15.8% | -22.2% | -28.9% | -38.3% | -28.0% | -25.6% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.3% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.9% | 6.9% |
| — | -9.3% | -10.7% | -15.2% | -7.7% | +2.4% | +10.3% | -24.7% | -28.6% | -35.9% | -43.2% | -28.2% | -23.0% | |
| ROA | 5.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| — | -12.0% | -8.2% | -8.0% | -1.0% | +7.3% | +11.8% | -24.6% | -28.6% | -35.4% | -41.8% | -29.1% | -25.1% | |
| ROIC | 6.9% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| — | -15.7% | +7.7% | +7.4% | -2.4% | -10.0% | +11.0% | -17.8% | -22.2% | -22.4% | -28.5% | -17.0% | -10.0% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 27.6x, up from 24.1x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 6.7% YoY to 0.96x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has risen for 3 consecutive quarters, indicating increasing financial leverage that investors should watch closely.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.58 | 1.62 | 1.58 | 0.69 | 1.49 | 1.50 | 1.58 | 1.62 | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.63 | 1.55 | 1.64 |
| — | +8.4% | -0.1% | -57.3% | -10.3% | -8.7% | -2.8% | +4.7% | +1.7% | +3.3% | -2.3% | -3.2% | +10.0% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.07 | 27.60 | 24.13 | 11.59 | 21.56 | 22.79 | 22.06 | 23.71 | 22.05 | 21.73 | 25.51 | 19.22 | 17.41 |
| — | +21.1% | +9.4% | -51.1% | -2.2% | +4.9% | -13.5% | +23.4% | +26.6% | +28.3% | +34.9% | +15.8% | +16.2% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | 0.96 | 0.99 | 0.97 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.00 |
| — | +6.7% | +7.9% | +6.0% | -8.7% | -8.1% | -9.0% | -9.1% | -1.9% | -2.9% | +1.4% | +3.1% | +2.4% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.24 |
| — | -6.0% | +10.5% | +5.0% | -7.4% | -1.2% | -19.0% | -22.3% | -6.4% | -6.3% | -0.0% | +4.8% | -7.0% | |
| Interest Coverage | 5.82 | 4.35 | 14.24 | 5.50 | 6.19 | 6.27 | 5.42 | 5.13 | 5.89 | 5.46 | 5.13 | 6.94 | 8.28 |
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Penske Automotive Group, Inc.'s current P/E is 12.4x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 12.1x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.'s current operating margin is 4.0%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Penske Automotive Group, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.