Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Group 1 Automotive (GPI) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 11.42% for Q1 2026, down 276.0% YoY from 6.49% in Q1 2025, and up 8.37% sequentially from 10.54% in Q4 2025.
Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Group 1 Automotive has disclosed Return on Capital Employed across 16 years of filings, most recently posting 11.42% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 276.0% year-over-year to 11.42%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 11.42% (down 276.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 10.98%, down 585.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed rose to 11.42% in Q1 2026, from 10.54% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Return on Capital Employed for GPI reached as high as 23.92% in Q4 2022 and fell as low as 10.54% in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 17.89% (2024), against an average of 17.73%.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed surged 669 bps — and 2024, when it slumped 501 bps.
- A 5-year view of Return on Capital Employed shows it stood at 23.92% in 2022, then decreased by 21 bps to 18.99% in 2023, then slipped by 26 bps to 13.98% in 2024, then declined by 25 bps to 10.54% in 2025, then gained by 8 bps to 11.42% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 11.42%, 10.54%, and 11.3% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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 | 11.42% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.54% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.30% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.46% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 14.17% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.98% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.72% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.84% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.89% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.99% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.32% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.47% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.99% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 23.92% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 23.82% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 23.71% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 23.83% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 23.84% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 21.66% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 20.60% |