On the stock market since 1996, it operates in the world of automobiles. It has 28,700 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $8.8B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 43 buys and 7 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $5.52 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 43/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 48/100.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, PAG sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: PAG is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.