Penske Automotive (PAG) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Penske Automotive (PAG) posted Operating Margin of 3.68% for Q1 2026, down 10.3% sequentially from 4.1% in Q4 2025, and down 47.0% YoY from 6.93% in Q1 2025.
Penske Automotive (PAG) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Penske Automotive (PAG) has 18 years of Operating Margin data on file, last reported at 3.68% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Margin fell 47.0% year-over-year to 3.68% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 3.95% (down 33.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 4.03%, down 27.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin fell to 3.68% in Q1 2026 per PAG's latest filing, from 4.1% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 5.76% in Q1 2022, with the low at 3.68% in Q1 2026.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 4.52%, with a median of 4.33% recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin soared 196 bps in 2022 and plunged 105 bps in 2023.
- Penske Automotive's Operating Margin stood at 4.78% in 2022, then dropped by 22 bps to 3.74% in 2023, then increased by 28 bps to 4.79% in 2024, then dropped by 15 bps to 4.1% in 2025, then fell by 10 bps to 3.68% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows PAG's Operating Margin at 3.68% in Q1 2026, 4.1% in Q4 2025, and 3.71% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 9.03% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 3.68% |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 2.74% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 3.62% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 4.80% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 5.16% |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 17.07% |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 4.71% |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 4.49% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.68% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.10% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.71% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.33% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.14% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.79% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.00% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.19% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.20% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.74% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.45% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.10% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.09% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.78% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.24% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.61% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.76% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.66% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 5.81% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 5.76% |