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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
$3.64B18.60%8.30%19.13%14.40%1.321.3520.10%4.40%6.50%
PAG
PENSKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC
$10.43B23.50%7.10%16.38%11.70%2.311.0016.70%3.60%5.55%
KMX
CARMAX INC
$10.95B8.00%1.80%3.08%1.80%3.482.2610.20%1.80%2.89%
LAD
LITHIA MOTORS INC
$7.20B15.40%4.80%10.69%7.90%2.481.1716.40%2.90%5.11%
SAH
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
$2.11B19.50%3.30%13.65%7.00%4.981.0915.60%1.20%2.97%
GPI
GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE INC
$4.06B22.40%7.60%16.74%14.30%2.071.0416.70%3.20%5.32%
CVNA
CARVANA CO
$17.02B-232.30%5.90%20.00%8.80%30.682.1616.00%4.20%10.28%
ACVA
ACV AUCTIONS INC
$2.96B-16.00%-7.90%-12.42%-27.30%1.022.1249.20%-15.60%-15.20%
ABG
ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC
$4.48B17.60%6.20%12.93%12.40%2.031.0618.20%3.70%6.18%
CARS
CARSCOM INC
$1.12B25.80%10.90%4.92%8.30%1.381.2282.30%17.20%7.33%
SDA
SUNCAR TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC
$653.79M-416.70%-8.60%-8.33%-8.00%18.391.4143.90%-3.80%-2.57%
RMBL
RUMBLEON INC
$171.79M-131.50%-21.20%-14.87%-7.20%7.771.2226.30%-15.80%-5.78%
KXIN
KAIXIN AUTO HOLDINGS
$2.01M-101.60%-35.00%-53.92%-98.50%0.761.920.90%-27.20%-25.56%
CARG
CARGURUS INC
$2.49B4.60%3.10%8.28%12.40%0.493.4071.30%3.40%7.28%
CWH
CAMPING WORLD HOLDINGS INC
$1.81B22.90%0.70%8.56%4.20%37.181.2130.20%0.50%3.99%
VRM
VROOM INC
$20.48M-130.40%-23.00%-51.64%-20.20%11.081.1118.10%-40.90%-35.77%
CANG
CANGO INC
$156.84M-1.00%-0.70%1.54%1.90%0.224.9911.20%-2.20%3.51%
KFS
KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
$241.28M83.70%11.90%N/A15.40%6.25N/A52.00%18.60%17.20%
CZOO
CAZOO GROUP LTD
$4.62M-275.10%-61.90%-151.67%-57.20%-7.782.123.80%-59.00%-52.59%
AN
AUTONATION INC
$6.84B41.90%8.00%23.66%18.00%4.100.7918.70%3.40%5.83%
UCAR
U POWER LTD
$2.69M-26.50%-11.00%-11.35%-14.40%0.332.4044.90%-709.70%-666.02%
GORV
LAZYDAYS HOLDINGS INC
$48.38M-47.80%-12.80%-24.18%-12.60%4.621.0921.10%-10.60%-9.78%
KAR
OPENLANE INC
$1.88B-11.20%-3.20%0.44%1.10%2.561.1547.30%-9.40%0.61%
DRVN
DRIVEN BRANDS HOLDINGS INC
$2.36B-57.00%-11.80%-12.46%-9.50%5.521.9244.80%-32.30%-29.66%
JZXN
JIUZI HOLDINGS INC
$935.70k-184.90%-95.40%-392.65%-159.40%1.941.44-23.80%-596.90%-564.15%
CTNT
CHEETAH NET SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICE INC
$22.83M2.80%1.20%18.44%13.10%0.464.1611.10%0.30%3.71%
CRMT
AMERICAS CARMART INC
$369.91M-6.10%-2.00%N/A1.00%2.13N/A44.70%-2.10%1.55%
UXIN
UXIN LTD
$7.87MN/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 Apr 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 31 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 29. It passed 21 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Rush Enterprises has seen its stock return 34.24% over the past year, overperforming other auto & truck dealership stocks by 53 percentage points.

Rush Enterprises has an average 1 year price target of $60.00, an upside of 28.31% from Rush Enterprises's current stock price of $46.76.

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. Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG)


Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) is the second best auto & truck dealership stock with a Zen Score of 48, which is 19 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 29. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Penske Automotive Group has seen its stock return 14.53% over the past year, overperforming other auto & truck dealership stocks by 33 percentage points.

Penske Automotive Group has an average 1 year price target of $145.00, a downside of -6.83% from Penske Automotive Group's current stock price of $155.63.

Penske Automotive Group stock has a consensus Sell recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Penske Automotive Group, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 66.67% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD)


Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) is the third best auto & truck dealership stock with a Zen Score of 46, which is 17 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 29. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Lithia Motors has seen its stock return 19.14% over the past year, overperforming other auto & truck dealership stocks by 37 percentage points.

Lithia Motors has an average 1 year price target of $315.40, an upside of 20.05% from Lithia Motors's current stock price of $262.72.

Lithia Motors stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 10 analysts covering Lithia Motors, 30% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 20% have issued a Buy, 40% have issued a hold, while 0% 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 4.66%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 1.88%. 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. Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG)


Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) has an annual dividend yield of 1.95%, which is the same as the auto & truck dealership industry average of 1.88%. 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 19.6% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)


Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) has an annual dividend yield of 1.89%, which is the same as the auto & truck dealership industry average of 1.88%. 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.

Why are auto & truck dealership stocks up?

Auto & truck dealership stocks were up 2.49% in the last day, and up 6.77% over the last week. Sonic Automotive was the among the top gainers in the auto & truck dealerships industry, gaining 9.93% yesterday.

Sonic Automotive shares are trading higher after B of A Securities upgraded the stock from Underperform to Buy and raised its price target from $55 to $68.

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 72 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 28. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Rush Enterprises's stock has gained 34.24% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the auto & truck dealership industry by 53 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 43 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 28. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Asbury Automotive Group's stock has gained 19.32% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the auto & truck dealership industry by 38 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 29 points higher than the auto & truck dealership industry average of 28. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sonic Automotive's stock has gained 19.42% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the auto & truck dealership industry by 38 percentage points.

Are auto & truck dealership stocks a good buy now?

36.84% of auto & truck dealership stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect auto & truck dealership stocks to rise by 6.9% 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 12.57x.
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