Penske Automotive (PAG) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Penske Automotive (PAG) posted Gross Margin of 16.52% for Q1 2026, up 3.22% sequentially from 16.01% in Q4 2025, and down 9.0% YoY from 18.16% in Q1 2025.
Penske Automotive (PAG) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Penske Automotive (PAG) has 17 years of Gross Margin data on file, last reported at 16.52% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin fell 9.0% year-over-year to 16.52% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 16.38% (changed 0.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 16.4%, up 3.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin improved to 16.52% in Q1 2026 per PAG's latest filing, from 16.01% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 17.91% in Q2 2022, with the low at 16.01% in Q4 2025.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 16.7%, with a median of 16.61% recorded in 2024.
- The widest YoY moves for Gross Margin: up 184 bps in 2022, down 185 bps in 2022.
- Penske Automotive's Gross Margin stood at 16.87% in 2022, then declined by 4 bps to 16.18% in 2023, then climbed by 0 bps to 16.26% in 2024, then retreated by 2 bps to 16.01% in 2025, then gained by 3 bps to 16.52% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows PAG's Gross Margin at 16.52% in Q1 2026, 16.01% in Q4 2025, and 16.14% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 19.76% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 16.52% |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 10.66% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 15.33% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 18.48% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 21.60% |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 37.12% |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 17.67% |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 16.24% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 16.93% |