Asbury Automotive (ABG) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Asbury Automotive (ABG) reported Return on Capital Employed of 9.96% for Q1 2026, down 56.0% on a YoY basis from 22.63% in Q1 2025, and down 5.86% quarter-over-quarter from 10.58% in Q4 2025.
Asbury Automotive (ABG) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Asbury Automotive has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 years, with the latest figure at 9.96% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 56.0% year-over-year to 9.96%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 9.96% (down 56.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 11.6%, up 33.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 9.96%, down from 10.58% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 18.48% in Q4 2022, with the low at 9.42% in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 13.71% across 5 years, with a median of 12.83% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Return on Capital Employed tumbled 674 bps — and 2025, when it soared 340 bps.
- Asbury Automotive's Return on Capital Employed stood at 18.48% in 2022, then fell by 19 bps to 15.06% in 2023, then decreased by 25 bps to 11.26% in 2024, then fell by 6 bps to 10.58% in 2025, then slipped by 6 bps to 9.96% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 9.96% (Q1 2026), 10.58% (Q4 2025), and 12.83% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | -58.34% |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 17.64% |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | 1.50% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 8.85% |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 13.72% |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 12.97% |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 9.32% |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 10.69% |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 11.42% |
| 10 | Asbury Automotive | 3.63 Bn | 3.60 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 9.96% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.96% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.58% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.83% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.40% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.52% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.26% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.42% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.83% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.72% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.06% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.68% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.57% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.46% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.48% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 18.36% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 16.59% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.38% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.90% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.89% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 21.77% |