Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 16.83% | 16.97% | 17.41% | 17.99% | 18.50% | 19.19% | 19.57% | 19.89% | 20.09% | 20.20% | 20.25% | 20.00% | 19.34% | 18.39% | 17.93% | 17.28% | 17.15% | 16.97% | 16.35% | 16.26% |
| Operating profit margin | 5.65% | 5.90% | 6.31% | 6.85% | 7.23% | 7.70% | 7.92% | 8.13% | 8.24% | 8.39% | 8.46% | 8.45% | 8.05% | 7.33% | 6.87% | 6.12% | 5.20% | 4.64% | 4.10% | 3.95% |
| Pretax margin | 3.35% | 2.90% | 3.36% | 4.92% | 5.41% | 8.10% | 8.31% | 8.23% | 8.55% | 7.22% | 7.41% | 7.72% | 7.09% | 6.73% | 6.42% | 5.62% | 4.74% | 4.06% | 3.05% | 3.00% |
| Net profit margin | 2.50% | 2.16% | 2.51% | 3.68% | 4.07% | 6.13% | 6.28% | 6.23% | 6.46% | 5.46% | 5.62% | 5.86% | 5.41% | 5.11% | 4.86% | 4.25% | 3.57% | 3.08% | 2.32% | 2.28% |
Asbury Automotive Group Inc has shown a consistent improvement in its profitability ratios over the years. The Gross profit margin has increased steadily from 16.26% as of March 31, 2020, to 20.09% as of December 31, 2022, before declining slightly to 16.83% by the end of December 31, 2024.
Similarly, the Operating profit margin exhibited a positive trend, rising from 3.95% as of March 31, 2020, to 8.24% by December 31, 2022, and then declining to 5.65% by the end of December 31, 2024.
The Pretax margin also displayed an upward trajectory, growing from 3.00% as of March 31, 2020, to a peak of 8.55% by December 31, 2022, before dropping to 3.35% by December 31, 2024.
The Net profit margin followed a similar pattern of improvement, increasing from 2.28% as of March 31, 2020, to 6.46% by December 31, 2022, and then decreasing to 2.50% by December 31, 2024.
Overall, Asbury Automotive Group Inc has made significant gains in its profitability margins over the years, although there has been a slight decline in margins towards the end of the period. Continued monitoring and strategic management of costs and revenues will be essential to sustain and enhance profitability levels in the future.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 9.39% | 9.56% | 9.75% | 10.43% | 10.54% | 13.71% | 14.46% | 15.01% | 15.86% | 15.43% | 14.31% | 12.42% | 9.89% | 19.33% | 17.26% | 13.18% | 10.09% | 8.93% | 9.49% | 9.19% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 4.16% | 3.51% | 3.88% | 5.61% | 5.93% | 10.90% | 11.46% | 11.50% | 12.43% | 10.04% | 9.51% | 8.62% | 6.65% | 13.47% | 12.20% | 9.15% | 6.92% | 5.92% | 5.37% | 5.31% |
| Return on total capital | 23.40% | 20.75% | 22.03% | 27.48% | 28.81% | 40.52% | 44.33% | 46.17% | 51.27% | 46.33% | 46.73% | 46.54% | 37.88% | 53.75% | 55.11% | 49.76% | 45.07% | 43.47% | 40.85% | 46.42% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 12.29% | 10.62% | 12.01% | 16.98% | 18.57% | 27.71% | 30.50% | 30.86% | 34.35% | 29.69% | 30.14% | 31.03% | 25.17% | 36.96% | 37.46% | 32.84% | 28.09% | 25.73% | 22.11% | 24.66% |
Asbury Automotive Group Inc's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the quarters analyzed.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) ranged from a low of 8.93% in September 2020 to a high of 19.33% in September 2021, generally showing an upward trend before declining to 9.39% in December 2024. This ratio indicates the company's ability to generate operating income relative to its total assets.
- Return on assets (ROA) fluctuated more significantly, with a range from 3.51% in September 2024 to a peak of 13.47% in September 2021. This ratio measures the company's ability to generate profits from its total assets, showing a more volatile pattern compared to operating ROA.
- Return on total capital peaked at 55.11% in June 2021 but declined to 20.75% in September 2024. This ratio reflects the company's ability to generate profits from all of its resources, including debt and equity.
- Return on equity (ROE) experienced fluctuations as well, reaching a high of 37.46% in June 2021 and a low of 10.62% in September 2024. ROE shows how efficiently the company is utilizing shareholders' equity to generate profits.
Overall, these ratios suggest that while Asbury Automotive Group Inc has shown periods of strong profitability, there have also been quarters where performance has been less robust. It would be important to monitor these ratios to ensure sustained profitability and efficient asset utilization.