Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Q3 Earnings

For the quarter ended September 2025, Group 1 Automotive (GPI) reported revenue of $5.78 billion, up 10.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $10.45, compared to $9.90 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.77% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.63 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $10.64, the EPS surprise was -1.79%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Group 1 Automotive performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Units sold - United States - Retail new vehicles sold: 41,582 compared to the 41,292 average estimate based on three analysts.Units sold - United States - Retail used vehicles sold: 39,636 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 40,231.Average sales price per unit sold - United States - New Vehicle Retail: $52,595.00 compared to the $51,762.42 average estimate based on three analysts.Average sales price per unit sold - United States - Used Vehicle Retail: $31,042.00 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $30,089.23.Revenues- United States - New vehicle retail sales: $2.19 billion versus $2.14 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.4% change.Revenues- United States - Used vehicle retail sales: $1.23 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.21 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.2%.Revenues- United Kingdom - New vehicle retail sales: $620.4 million versus $632.96 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +12.7% change.Revenues- United Kingdom - F&I, net: $38.8 million compared to the $37.5 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +32% year over year.Revenues- New vehicle retail sales: $2.81 billion versus $2.74 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.3% change.Revenues- Finance, insurance and other, net: $240.9 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $228.56 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +12.5%.Revenues- Total Used vehicle: $2 billion compared to the $1.96 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +12.4% year over year.Revenues- Used vehicle wholesale sales: $148.4 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $142.78 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +20.5%.View all Key Company Metrics for Group 1 Automotive here>>>Shares of Group 1 Automotive have returned -4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Quantum Computing Stocks Set To SoarArtificial intelligence has already reshaped the investment landscape, and its convergence with quantum computing could lead to the most significant wealth-building opportunities of our time.Today, you have a chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this technological revolution. In our urgent special report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power, you'll discover the little-known stocks we believe will win the quantum computing race and deliver massive gains to early investors.Access the Report Free Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks