Penske Automotive (PAG) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Penske Automotive (PAG) posted Gross Margin of 15.94% for Q2 2026, down 3.53% sequentially from 16.52% in Q1 2026, and down 89.0% YoY from 144.92% in Q2 2025.
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Penske Automotive (PAG) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Penske Automotive has reported Gross Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 15.94% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin fell 89.0% year-over-year to 15.94% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 16.15% (down 35.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 16.4%, up 3.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin declined to 15.94% in Q2 2026 per PAG's latest filing, from 16.52% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 17.91% in Q2 2022 and troughed at 15.94% in Q2 2026.
- A 5-year average of 16.66% and a median of 16.57% in 2024 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- The widest YoY moves for Gross Margin: up 184 bps in 2022, down 185 bps in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 16.87% in 2022, then dropped by 4 bps to 16.18% in 2023, then advanced by 0 bps to 16.26% in 2024, then fell by 2 bps to 16.01% in 2025, then decreased by 0 bps to 15.94% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 15.94%, 16.52%, and 16.01% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 52.87 Bn | 50.13 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 18.76% |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 14.22 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 15.94% |
| 3 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 9.01 Bn | 8.75 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 19.04% |
| 4 | Carmax | 8.69 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 10.66% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 8.26 Bn | 7.90 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 15.29% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.73 Bn | 6.68 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 17.77% |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.72 Bn | 5.71 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.10 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 39.46% |
| 9 | Openlane | 4.07 Bn | 3.88 Bn | 248.20 Mn | 44.75% |
| 10 | Asbury Automotive | 3.86 Bn | 3.83 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 17.18% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.94% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 16.52% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.01% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 16.14% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.83% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.61% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.26% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.31% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.32% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 16.61% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.18% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 16.39% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.04% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.06% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.87% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.15% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 17.91% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 17.66% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.73% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.94% |