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How Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) makes money
Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) made $4.4B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -7% from a year earlier. New and used vehicle brought in $3.6B (81%); Vehicle repair and maintenance services brought in $516M (12%); Finance and insurance, net brought in $182M (4%). Of every dollar of revenue, 17¢ was left as gross profit, 5¢ was left as operating profit, 2¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New and used vehicle | $3.6B | 81.0% | — | -7% |
| ↳ New vehicle | $2.3B | 51.9% | — | -9% |
| ↳ Parts and service | $644M | 14.6% | — | -2% |
| ↳ Parts and services | $644M | 14.6% | — | -2% |
| Vehicle repair and maintenance services | $516M | 11.7% | — | -2% |
| Finance and insurance, net | $182M | 4.1% | — | -9% |
| Used vehicle wholesale | $140M | 3.2% | — | -24% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.4B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $3.7B | 83.3% |
| Gross profit | $732M | 16.6% |
| Operating expenses | $525M | 11.9% |
| Operating profit | $207M | 4.7% |
| Income tax | $34.0M | 0.8% |
| Net earnings | $105M | 2.4% |
| Operating cash flow | $265M | 6.0% |
| Free cash flow | $193M | 4.4% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $4.4B | -8% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.4B | +0.3% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.1B | -0.9% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.7B | +4% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.8B | +13% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.4B | +3% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.1B | -1% |
From Asbury Automotive Group's 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Asbury Automotive Group make money?
Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) made $4.4B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -7% from a year earlier. New and used vehicle brought in $3.6B (81%); Vehicle repair and maintenance services brought in $516M (12%); Finance and insurance, net brought in $182M (4%). Of every dollar of revenue, 17¢ was left as gross profit, 5¢ was left as operating profit, 2¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Asbury Automotive Group's biggest business?
New and used vehicle: $3.6B in the third quarter 2026, 81% of revenue, -7% from a year earlier.
What is Asbury Automotive Group's profit margin?
Net earnings were $105M, 2.4% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 4.7%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.