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Best Auto & Truck Dealership Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top auto & truck dealership stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best auto & truck dealership stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the auto & truck dealerships industry.

Industry: Auto & Truck Dealerships
Ticker
Company
Financials Score
Market Cap
ROE
ROA
ROCE
ROIC
D/E
Current Ratio
Gross Margin
Profit Margin
Operating Margin
RUSHA
RUSH ENTERPRISES INC
$3.33B18.60%8.30%19.13%14.40%1.321.3520.10%4.40%6.50%
KMX
CARMAX INC
$10.58B8.00%1.80%3.08%1.80%3.482.2610.20%1.80%2.89%
LAD
LITHIA MOTORS INC
$6.97B15.40%4.80%10.69%7.90%2.481.1716.40%2.90%5.11%
SAH
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
$1.94B19.50%3.30%13.65%7.00%4.981.0915.60%1.20%2.97%
PAG
PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC
$10.16B21.00%6.30%15.10%10.80%2.350.9816.60%3.30%5.21%
GPI
GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
$3.97B22.40%7.60%16.74%14.30%2.071.0416.70%3.20%5.32%
CVNA
CARVANA CO
$17.64B1,466.70%8.80%22.95%10.90%25.242.5417.60%5.70%11.67%
ABG
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC
$4.25B17.60%6.20%12.93%12.40%2.031.0618.20%3.70%6.18%
CARS
CARSCOM INC
$1.09B25.80%10.90%4.92%8.30%1.381.2282.30%17.20%7.33%
ACVA
ACV AUCTIONS INC
$2.77B-16.00%-7.90%-12.42%-27.30%1.022.1249.20%-15.60%-15.20%
CARG
CARGURUS INC
$2.40B4.60%3.10%8.28%12.40%0.493.4071.30%3.40%7.28%
RMBL
RUMBLEON INC
$177.42M-131.50%-21.20%-14.87%-7.20%7.771.2226.30%-15.80%-5.78%
SDA
SUNCAR TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC
$691.63M-498.60%-13.00%-20.14%-16.80%9.661.4142.40%-7.40%-5.47%
CWH
CAMPING WORLD HOLDINGS INC
$1.70B22.90%0.70%8.56%4.20%37.181.2130.20%0.50%3.99%
VRM
VROOM INC
$20.60M-130.40%-23.00%-51.64%-20.20%11.081.1118.10%-40.90%-35.77%
CANG
CANGO INC
$159.02M-1.00%-0.70%1.54%1.90%0.224.9911.20%-2.20%3.51%
KFS
KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$250.84M83.70%11.90%N/A15.40%6.25N/A52.00%18.60%17.20%
CZOO
CAZOO GROUP LTD
$3.25M-275.10%-61.90%-151.67%-57.20%-7.782.123.80%-59.00%-52.59%
AN
AUTONATION INC
$6.56B41.90%8.00%23.66%18.00%4.100.7918.70%3.40%5.83%
UCAR
U POWER LTD
$2.78M-26.50%-11.00%-11.35%-14.40%0.332.4044.90%-709.70%-666.02%
GORV
LAZYDAYS HOLDINGS INC
$52.88M-47.80%-12.80%-24.18%-12.60%4.621.0921.10%-10.60%-9.78%
KAR
OPENLANE INC
$1.89B-11.20%-3.20%0.44%1.10%2.561.1547.30%-9.40%0.61%
DRVN
DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC
$2.40B-57.00%-11.80%-12.46%-9.50%5.521.9244.80%-32.30%-29.66%
KXIN
KAIXIN HOLDINGS
$6.47M-139.30%-86.90%-101.42%-813.60%0.410.281.10%-169.90%-168.91%
JZXN
JIUZI HOLDINGS INC
$1.07M-184.90%-95.40%-392.65%-159.40%1.941.44-23.80%-596.90%-564.15%
CTNT
CHEETAH NET SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICE INC
$28.78M2.80%1.20%18.44%13.10%0.464.1611.10%0.30%3.71%
CRMT
AMERICAS CARMART INC
$372.34M-6.10%-2.00%N/A1.00%2.13N/A44.70%-2.10%1.55%
UXIN
UXIN LTD
$8.43MN/AN/AN/AN/A-1.650.27N/AN/AN/A

Auto & Truck Dealership Stocks FAQ

What are the best auto & truck dealership stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best auto & truck dealership stocks to buy right now are:

1. Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ:RUSHA)


Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ:RUSHA) is the top auto & truck dealership stock with a Zen Score of 60, which is 32 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 28. It passed 21 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Rush Enterprises has seen its stock return 20.3% over the past year, overperforming other auto & truck dealership stocks by 47 percentage points.

Rush Enterprises has an average 1 year price target of $60.00, an upside of 40.15% from Rush Enterprises's current stock price of $42.81.

Rush Enterprises stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Rush Enterprises, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD)


Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) is the second best auto & truck dealership stock with a Zen Score of 46, which is 18 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 28. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Lithia Motors has seen its stock return 11.89% over the past year, overperforming other auto & truck dealership stocks by 38 percentage points.

Lithia Motors has an average 1 year price target of $317.67, an upside of 24.99% from Lithia Motors's current stock price of $254.16.

Lithia Motors stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 9 analysts covering Lithia Motors, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 22.22% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 11.11% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Carmax (NYSE:KMX)


Carmax (NYSE:KMX) is the third best auto & truck dealership stock with a Zen Score of 46, which is 18 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 28. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Carmax has seen its stock lose -4.64% over the past year, overperforming other auto & truck dealership stocks by 22 percentage points.

Carmax has an average 1 year price target of $76.90, an upside of 14.42% from Carmax's current stock price of $67.21.

Carmax stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 10 analysts covering Carmax, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 30% have issued a hold, while 10% have issued a Sell rating, and 10% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the auto & truck dealership stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 6 auto & truck dealership stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 auto & truck dealership stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Camping World Holdings (NYSE:CWH)


Camping World Holdings (NYSE:CWH) has an annual dividend yield of 4.98%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 1.99%. Camping World Holdings's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Camping World Holdings's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Camping World Holdings's dividend payout ratio of 214.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)


Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) has an annual dividend yield of 2.06%, which is the same as the auto & truck dealership industry average of 1.99%. Sonic Automotive's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Sonic Automotive's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sonic Automotive's dividend payout ratio of 23.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG)


Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) has an annual dividend yield of 2%, which is the same as the auto & truck dealership industry average of 1.99%. Penske Automotive Group's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Penske Automotive Group's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Penske Automotive Group's dividend payout ratio of 21.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are auto & truck dealership stocks up?

Auto & truck dealership stocks were up 0.15% in the last day, and down -0.29% over the last week. Carvana Co was the among the top gainers in the auto & truck dealerships industry, gaining 5.03% yesterday.

Carvana shares are trading higher after the company reported Q1 financial results.

What are the most undervalued auto & truck dealership stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued auto & truck dealership stocks right now are:

1. Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ:RUSHA)


Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ:RUSHA) is the most undervalued auto & truck dealership stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Rush Enterprises has a valuation score of 100, which is 73 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 27. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Rush Enterprises's stock has gained 20.3% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the auto & truck dealership industry by 47 percentage points.

2. Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG)


Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) is the second most undervalued auto & truck dealership stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Asbury Automotive Group has a valuation score of 71, which is 44 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Asbury Automotive Group's stock has gained 6.21% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the auto & truck dealership industry by 33 percentage points.

3. Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)


Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) is the third most undervalued auto & truck dealership stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Sonic Automotive has a valuation score of 57, which is 30 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 27. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sonic Automotive's stock has gained 24.25% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the auto & truck dealership industry by 51 percentage points.

Are auto & truck dealership stocks a good buy now?

36.84% of auto & truck dealership stocks rated by analysts are a hold right now. On average, analysts expect auto & truck dealership stocks to rise by 10.31% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the auto & truck dealerships industry?

The average P/E ratio of the auto & truck dealerships industry is 11.89x.
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