Earl Hesterberg - Group 1 CEO

GPI Stock  USD 433.21  12.07  2.87%   

CEO

Mr. Earl J. Hesterberg Jr. is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of the Company since April 2005. Prior to joining us, Mr. Hesterberg served as Group Vice President, North America Marketing, Sales and Service for Ford Motor Company, a global manufacturer and distributor of cars, trucks and automotive parts, since October 2004. From July 1999 to September 2004, he served as Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Service for Ford of Europe, and from 1999 until 2005, he served on the supervisory board of Ford Werke AG. Mr. Hesterberg has also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gulf States Toyota, an independent regional distributor of new Toyota vehicles, parts and accessories. He has also held various senior sales, marketing, general management, and parts and service positions with Nissan Motor Corporation in U.S.A. and Nissan Europe, both of which are whollyowned by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., a global provider of automotive products and services. Mr. Hesterberg serves on the Board of Directors of Stage Stores, Inc., a national retail clothing chain with over 800 stores located in 42 states where he is a member of the Corporationrationrate Governance and Nominating Committee and Chairman of the Compensation Committee. He is a past member of the Board of Trustees of Davidson College. Mr. Hesterberg also serves on the Board of Directors of the Greater Houston Partnership, where he serves on the Executive Committee and is Chairman of the Business Issues Committee since 2005.
Age 70
Tenure 19 years
Professional MarksMBA
Address 800 Gessner, Houston, TX, United States, 77024
Phone713 647 5700
Webhttps://www.group1auto.com
Hesterberg received his B.A. in Psychology at Davidson College and his M.B.A. from Xavier University in 1978.

Group 1 Management Efficiency

The company has Return on Asset of 0.0669 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.0669 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.1829 %, implying that it generated $0.1829 on every 100 dollars invested. Group 1's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Group 1 manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. The Group 1's current Return On Tangible Assets is estimated to increase to 0.12. The Group 1's current Return On Capital Employed is estimated to increase to 0.19. As of now, Group 1's Intangible Assets are increasing as compared to previous years. The Group 1's current Other Assets is estimated to increase to about 213.5 M, while Other Current Assets are projected to decrease to under 124.2 M.
Group 1 Automotive has 3.89 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 1.5, which is OK given its current industry classification. Group 1 Automotive has a current ratio of 0.98, suggesting that it has not enough short term capital to pay financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Group to invest in growth at high rates of return.

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Group 1 Automotive, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Houston, Texas. Group 1 operates under Auto Truck Dealerships classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 13711 people. Group 1 Automotive (GPI) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 800 Gessner, Houston, TX, United States, 77024 and employs 16,011 people. Group 1 is listed under Automotive Retail category by Fama And French industry classification.

Management Performance

Group 1 Automotive Leadership Team

Elected by the shareholders, the Group 1's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Group 1 inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Group. The board's role is to monitor Group 1's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Group 1's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Group 1's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
Lincoln Pereira, Director and Regional Vice President - Brazil
Lincoln Filho, Director
Robert Kennedy, Chief Region
Stephen Quinn, Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board
Darryl Burman, Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Charles Szews, Independent Director
Gillian Hobson, Chief VP
Daniel Mchenry, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
Sheila Roth, Head Relations
James Albertine, Senior Procurement
Peter Delongchamps, Senior Vice President, Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services & Public Affairs
Mary Wright, Independent Director
Anne Taylor, Independent Director
Matthew McGovern, Chief Region
John Rickel, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
Steven Stanbrook, Independent Director
Edward McKissic, Chief VP
Shelley Washburn, Senior Officer
Michael Jones, Senior Aftersales
Earl Hesterberg, CEO and President Executive Director and Member of Fin./Risk Management Committee
Steven Mizell, Independent Director
Terry Bratton, Head IR
Max Watson, Independent Director
Carin Barth, Independent Director
Frank Grese, Senior Vice President - Human Resources, Training and Operations Support
Daryl Kenningham, President - U.S. and Brazilian Operations

Group Stock Performance Indicators

The ability to make a profit is the ultimate goal of any investor. But to identify the right stock is not an easy task. Is Group 1 a good investment? Although profit is still the single most important financial element of any organization, multiple performance indicators can help investors identify the equity that they will appreciate over time.

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When determining whether Group 1 Automotive offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Group 1's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Group 1 Automotive Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Group 1 Automotive Stock:
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Is Automotive Retail space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Group 1. If investors know Group will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Group 1 listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.25)
Dividend Share
0.47
Earnings Share
37.57
Revenue Per Share
1.4 K
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.11
The market value of Group 1 Automotive is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Group that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Group 1's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Group 1's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Group 1's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Group 1's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Group 1's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Group 1 is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Group 1's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.