Asbury Automotive (ABG) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Asbury Automotive (ABG) posted Return on Capital Employed of 9.96% for Q1 2026, down 5.86% quarter-over-quarter from 10.58% in Q4 2025, and down 56.0% year-on-year from 22.63% in Q1 2025.
Asbury Automotive (ABG) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Asbury Automotive (ABG) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 consecutive years, with 9.96% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 came in at 9.96%, down 56.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 9.96% (down 56.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 11.6%, up 33.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed was 9.96% for Q1 2026 at Asbury Automotive, down from 10.58% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Return on Capital Employed peaked at 18.48% in Q4 2022 and troughed at 9.42% in Q3 2024.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 13.71%, with a median of 12.83% recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed sank 674 bps in 2024 and surged 340 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Return on Capital Employed stood at 18.48% in 2022, then slipped by 19 bps to 15.06% in 2023, then declined by 25 bps to 11.26% in 2024, then slipped by 6 bps to 10.58% in 2025, then fell by 6 bps to 9.96% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Return on Capital Employed figures were 9.96% in Q1 2026, 10.58% in Q4 2025, and 12.83% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 17.64% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 11.00% |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 1.39% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 8.85% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 13.72% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 12.97% |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 9.32% |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 9.96% |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 11.42% |
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% |