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ABG · Asbury Automotive Group Inc

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$212.94 +9.00 (+4.41%) At close · Aug 19
Market Cap
$3.66B
Shares
17.95M

Price & Indicators

20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$212.94 Open$207.00 Day$207.00–214.75 52W close$176.28–259.00 Avg vol 30d269K Short int1.0M · 5.8% float · 3.4d Short vol82% Last earningsJul 28, 2026 DataJan 2020–Aug 2026 Filing10-Q · Jul 31

Up next

Next earnings call
Oct 27, 2026 Est · unconfirmed · in 10 wks
FQ3-26 quarter ends
~Sep 30, 2026 Est
filed Jul 31, 2026

AI Brief

TL;DR.

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    Bearish

      AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

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      Equibles Rating

      blended score · not investment advice
      Overall
      Neutral
      SellHoldBuy
      Technical Neutral Momentum Very Weak Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Strong Quant / Vol Moderate
      Market backdrop VIX 14.9 · calm Equity put/call 0.52
      Technical
      price trend
      Neutral
      50 / 200-day cross No cross
      Price vs 200-day avg −1%
      below
      Price vs 50-day avg +1%
      above
      RSI (14) 48
      neutral
      MACD trend Negative
      52-week position 44%
      mid-range
      Volume (OBV) Confirms
      volume backs price
      Momentum
      relative strength
      Very Weak
      1-month return −5%
      trailing
      6-month return −2%
      trailing
      YTD return −8%
      this year
      Relative strength −14%
      vs S&P · 6-mo
      Sentiment
      smart money
      Neutral
      Trend (MA cross) No cross
      50d $212 › 200d $215 — 200d above 50d
      Institutional flow Accumulating
      +2% holders QoQ · +58 funds added
      Insider flow Distributing
      Net -$237.3K over 90 days · 100% sells
      Short interest Falling
      5.83% of float · ▼ -10.1% MoM · 3.4 days cover
      Volume signal Normal
      Volume near normal
      Institution breadth Steady
      316 holders — mid 3-yr range
      Squeeze score 59
      elevated · 0–100
      Fundamentals
      Strong
      Revenue growth +5%
      Y/Y
      Gross margin 17%
      contracting
      EPS growth +17%
      Y/Y
      Free cash flow $717.6M
      Valuation P/E 7.6
      below peers
      Buyback $322.4M
      remaining
      Balance sheet $455.1M
      net debt
      Quant / Vol
      risk profile
      Moderate
      Volatility 33%
      annualized · 1-yr
      Max drawdown −32%
      past year
      ATR 3.5%
      of price · 14-day

      Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

      Guidance & track record

      Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Jun 30, 2025
      Capital expenditures · 2026 $250M
      Prior guidance period ended · from the Earnings Call filed Jun 30, 2025
      Effective tax rate · third and fourth quarter 25.5%
      Capital expenditures · 2025 $250M

      Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

      Technicals

      trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
      1 · 5 · 1
      50 / 200-day cross
      No cross Neutral
      Price vs 200-day avg
      −1% Neutral
      Price vs 50-day avg
      +1% Bullish
      RSI (14)
      48 Neutral
      MACD trend
      Negative Bearish
      52-week position
      44% Neutral
      Volume (OBV)
      Confirms Neutral
      Market signals — smart money & positioning
      Bullish · 2 of 6
      Trend (MA cross) No cross
      50d $212 › 200d $215 — 200d above 50d
      Institutional flow Accumulating
      +2% holders QoQ · +58 funds added
      Insider flow Distributing
      Net -$237.3K over 90 days · 100% sells
      Short interest Falling
      5.83% of float · ▼ -10.1% MoM · 3.4 days cover
      Volume signal Normal
      Volume near normal
      Institution breadth Steady
      316 holders — mid 3-yr range
      Price context
      position in its 52-week range
      Range low $176 Now $213 · 44% Range high $259
      vs 200-day avg -1% vs 50-day avg +1%

      Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

      Key metrics

      the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
      Metric Latest Period YoY
      Adjusted cash flow provided by operating activities non-GAAP $305.2M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP Cash provided by operating activities $352.6M
      -$62.4M Change in Floor Plan Notes Payable—Non-Trade, net
      +$30.1M Change in Floor Plan Notes Payable—Non-Trade associated with floor plan offset, used vehicle borrowing base changes adjusted for
      -$15.1M Change in Floor Plan Notes Payable—Trade associated with floor plan offset, adjusted for acquisitions and divestitures
      = Adjusted cash flow provided by operating activities $305.2M
      Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP $234.8M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP EBITDA $220.9M
      +$0M Gain on dealership divestitures, net
      +$2.5M Weather-related losses
      +$4.2M Asset impairments
      +$0M Insurance recovery
      +$0M Professional fees associated with acquisition
      +$6M Tekion implementation expenses
      +$1.2M Duplicative DMS-related expenses
      +$0M Fixed assets write-off
      = Adjusted EBITDA $234.8M
      Adjusted long-term net debt non-GAAP $3.27B June 30, 2026
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP Long-term debt (including current portion) $3.46B
      -$180M Cash, short term investments, and floor plan offset
      +$25.6M TCA cash
      -$30.1M Availability under our used vehicle floor plan facility
      = Adjusted long-term net debt $3.27B
      Adjusted selling, general and administrative non-GAAP $995.3M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
      Adjusted selling, general and administrative Same Store non-GAAP $832.3M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
      Collision repair centers 37 second quarter 2026
      EBITDA $220.9M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP Net income $114.6M
      +$23.1M Depreciation and amortization
      +$36.7M Income tax expense
      +$46.5M Swap and other interest expense
      = EBITDA $220.9M
      F&I PVR Same Store $2,214 second quarter 2026
      Franchises 202 second quarter 2026
      Front end yield $4,889 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
      New vehicle dealerships 158 second quarter 2026
      New vehicle inventory days supply 54 As of June 30, 2026
      Stores converted to Tekion 70% as of July 28, 2026
      GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
      GAAP Adjusted EBITDA $952.1M
      +$14.3M Impact of dealership acquisitions and divestitures
      = Transaction adjusted EBITDA $966.4M
      Used to new ratio 79.4% Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
      Used to new ratio Same Store 78.5% Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
      Used vehicle inventory days supply 39 As of June 30, 2026
      Annualized revenue of divested dealerships $625M first quarter 2026
      Finance and insurance (F&I) per vehicle retailed (PVR) Same Store $2,307 first quarter 2026
      Net proceeds from divested stores $210M first quarter 2026
      Same store Used Retail GPU $1,749 Q4 FY2025
      Same store Used Retail Gross Profit $51M Q4 FY2025

      Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

      Versus peers

      Auto & Truck Dealerships — same industry group
      Open screener →
      Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
      ABG
      Asbury Automotive Group Inc
      this stock
      $3.66B -8.4% +4.7% 7.6 5.8%
      CVNA
      Carvana Co.
      $77.14B +48.6% 6.5%
      PAG
      Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
      $14.32B +37.6% -0.2% 15.9 2.9%
      KMX
      Carmax Inc
      $8.37B +52.6% -1.8% 9.7%
      LAD
      Lithia Motors Inc
      $8.17B +11.8% +17.2% 12.3 9.8%

      Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

      At a glance

      key data from every section
      Ownership
      Institutional Holders Accumulating
      Holders
      316
      % held
      109.9%
      Net QoQ
      +66.1K sh
      Top holder
      BlackRock, Inc.
      Held Float
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      Held by Funds
      Fund positions
      304
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      Short & Settlement
      Short Interest Falling
      Shares short
      1.0M
      Days to cover
      3.4d
      Change
      -117.0K sh
      View
      Short Volume
      Short vol %
      82%
      As of
      Aug 19, 2026
      Short Total
      View
      Fails to Deliver
      FTD shares
      29.4K
      Value
      $6.5M
      As of
      Jul 20, 2026
      View
      Off-Exchange
      Off-exchange %
      41.4%
      Week of
      Jul 13, 2026
      Off-exch Lit
      View
      Smart Money
      Insider Trades Net selling
      Net (90d)
      -$237.3K
      Buyers / Sellers
      0 / 1
      Buyers Sellers
      View
      Congressional Trades Sell
      Member
      Josh Gottheimer
      Amount
      $1.0K–$15.0K
      Traded
      Apr 9, 2025
      View
      Financials
      Financials
      Revenue (FY)
      $18.0B
      Net income (FY)
      $492.0M
      EPS diluted
      $25.13
      View
      Buybacks
      Authorized
      $500.0M
      Remaining
      $322.4M
      Spent Remaining
      View
      Filings
      SEC Filings
      Latest
      10-Q
      Filed
      Jul 31, 2026
      This year
      10
      View
      Proposed Sales
      Value
      $237.3K
      Shares
      948
      Filed
      Jul 29, 2026
      View
      Earnings & Events
      Earnings Calls
      Last call
      Jul 28, 2026
      View

      Performance

      5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
      ABG +1.7% -4.7% -2.5% -8.1% -8.4%
      SPY -0.4% +2.9% +11.6% +3.0% +12.8%
      vs SPY +2.1% -7.6% -14.0% -11.1% -21.2%

      Capital returns

      Buyback program · as of Jun 30, 2026
      Authorized
      $500.00M
      Spent (derived)
      $177.60M
      Remaining
      $322.40M
      Spent Remaining

      Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

      Key facts CIK 1144980 CUSIP 043436104 13F (30d) 296 filings 287 filers Visit website Investor relations