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Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

PAG · Consumer Discretionary · $13.3B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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65/ 100
Narrow moat

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Pricing power28

Median gross margin 16.0% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital70

Median ROIC 13.0%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety77

Net debt/EBITDA 1.6x, no material interest expense disclosed.

Capital discipline100

Owner earnings +17.8%/yr, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
65% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$722.8M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$122.13
Recent price
$201.71
Discount to value
65% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

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