Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-03, Asbury Automotive Group Inc (NYSE: ABG) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $206.67 (+4.36% 1D, market cap $3.56B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 10/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ABG ranks #584 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations), ABG carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 7.3x, gross margin of 17.1%, and ROIC of 14.0%. By comparison, GPI (Group 1 Automotive Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 9.5x, ROIC 21.0%, cap $3.12B) and OPLN (OPENLANE Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 26.6x, ROIC 9.5%, cap $4.76B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ABG leads on earnings multiple (7.3x) while GPI leads on capital efficiency (21.0% ROIC).
Per ABG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001144980), Asbury Automotive Group Inc generated $18.00B in revenue (+4.7% YoY), $492.0M in net income, and -$34.8M in free cash flow against $11.62B in total assets and $2.72B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 17.1% Gross Margin
Altman Z-Score 2.60 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (64.1) create a -16 pt regime headwind
While ABG currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($188.08) and Max Pain ($217.00) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $271.69.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.52% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) surged +4.36% to $206.67, trading at 47% of its 52-week range ($160.3 – $258.75). Stretched risk/reward at 7x P/E (14% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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ATLANTA, October 29, 2026--Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., announced that it has been named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 202
Barclays analyst John Babcock maintains Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $230 to $220.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +4.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) ranks #584 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #330 by equity capitalization ($3.56B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ABG leads on earnings valuation at 7.3x trailing P/E, while GPI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.0% ROIC and 16.0% gross margin. GPI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with ABG at 48/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABG
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Asbury Automotive Group Inc | D | 48/100 | 7.3x | 17.1% | 14.0% | +4.36% | $3.56B | Benchmark Subject |
| GPI Group 1 Automotive Inc. | C | 65/100 | 9.5x | 16.0% | 21.0% | +3.45% | $3.12B | /gpi-vs-abg → |
| OPLN OPENLANE Inc. | C | 63/100 | 26.6x | — | 9.5% | +1.51% | $4.76B | /opln-vs-abg → |
| RUSHA Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A | C- | 61/100 | 19.1x | 20.7% | 13.7% | +3.47% | $5.02B | /rusha-vs-abg → |
| AN AutoNation Inc. | D | 44/100 | 8.6x | 17.9% | 18.9% | +3.49% | $5.94B | /an-vs-abg → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) reported GAAP revenue of $18.00B (+4.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $17.19B , and +21.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $492.0M, operating cash flow of $775.2M, and free cash flow of -$34.8M (+66.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, ABG closed FY2025 with $11.62B in total assets against $2.72B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.60, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $18.00B | $492.0M | $775.2M | -$34.8M | $11.62B | $2.72B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $17.19B | $430.3M | $671.2M | -$102.3M | $10.34B | $2.42B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $14.80B | $602.5M | $313.0M | -$353.1M | $17.76B | $4.16B |
As of 2026-11-03, Asbury Automotive Group Inc (NYSE: ABG) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $206.67 (+4.36% 1D, market cap $3.56B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 10/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ABG ranks #584 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations), ABG carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 7.3x, gross margin of 17.1%, and ROIC of 14.0%. By comparison, GPI (Group 1 Automotive Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 9.5x, ROIC 21.0%, cap $3.12B) and OPLN (OPENLANE Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 26.6x, ROIC 9.5%, cap $4.76B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ABG leads on earnings multiple (7.3x) while GPI leads on capital efficiency (21.0% ROIC).
Per ABG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001144980), Asbury Automotive Group Inc generated $18.00B in revenue (+4.7% YoY), $492.0M in net income, and -$34.8M in free cash flow against $11.62B in total assets and $2.72B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
ABG last traded at $206.67 (+4.36% on volume of 489,594 shares), positioning the stock +9.88% above its 50-day simple moving average ($188.08) and +1.71% above its 200-day simple moving average ($203.20). Across its 52-week range of $160.30 to $258.75, ABG sits at the 47.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 64.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.7% ($188.69 to $224.65).
Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 48/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $206.67 (+4.36% 1D, market capitalization $3.56B).
Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, within the Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations industry. The source data identifies the company's sector and industry but does not describe its products, customer base, or revenue model in detail. — for specific product lines, customer segments, or the company's specific revenue mix. The reported gross margin of 17.1% and net margin of 2.7% are consistent with a retail-oriented business, but the source does not explicitly describe how it makes money.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG) reported $18.00B in annual revenue (up from $17.19B in FY2024, +4.7% YoY) and $492.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($14.80B revenue, $602.5M net income) through FY2025, ABG scaled operating cash flow to $775.2M and free cash flow to -$34.8M, backed by $11.62B in total assets against $2.72B in total debt.
Upstream and downstream dependency mapping is therefore — Sector correlation data is likewise — A prospective investor should watch for second-order effects from the consumer discretionary and auto-retail cycle, as the rating's macro-regime pillar (3/20, beta 1.
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Here is why I am bullish on ABG here at $198.03: Valuation looks inexpensive at a 7.3 TTM P/E and 3.5 EV/EBITDA alongside a 14% ROIC.. Compare ABG's 4.8% operating margin and 14.0% ROIC against the rest of Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $188.13 are getting bought.
@RiskArb_Desk Fair point on 7.3x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations. If gross margin (17.1%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.
Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short ABG above $198.03. Negative free cash flow in all three reported periods and a Beta of 1.16 leave the macro-regime pillar at just 3 of 20.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20) and FCF yield (-0.97%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $258.75.
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