Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG – Get Free Report) and Floor & Decor (NYSE:FND – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Asbury Automotive Group and Floor & Decor, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Asbury Automotive Group | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2.11 |
| Floor & Decor | 3 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2.10 |
Asbury Automotive Group currently has a consensus target price of $246.71, indicating a potential upside of 16.48%. Floor & Decor has a consensus target price of $59.42, indicating a potential downside of 0.37%. Given Asbury Automotive Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Asbury Automotive Group is more favorable than Floor & Decor.
Valuation & Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Asbury Automotive Group | $18.00 billion | 0.21 | $492.00 million | $26.74 | 7.92 |
| Floor & Decor | $4.68 billion | 1.36 | $208.65 million | $2.15 | 27.74 |
Asbury Automotive Group has higher revenue and earnings than Floor & Decor. Asbury Automotive Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Floor & Decor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Asbury Automotive Group and Floor & Decor’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Asbury Automotive Group | 2.83% | 12.72% | 4.31% |
| Floor & Decor | 4.93% | 8.20% | 3.58% |
Volatility & Risk
Asbury Automotive Group has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Floor & Decor has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Asbury Automotive Group beats Floor & Decor on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Asbury Automotive Group
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and vehicle repair and maintenance services, replacement parts, and collision repair services. The company also provides finance and insurance products, including arranging vehicle financing through third parties; and aftermarket products, such as extended service contracts, guaranteed asset protection debt cancellation, prepaid maintenance, and disability and accident insurance. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is based in Duluth, Georgia.
About Floor & Decor
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. engages in the retail of hard surface flooring and related accessories. It provides wood, stone, and flooring products. Its products include vinyl, laminate, and tiles with materials installation for living rooms, kitchen, bathrooms, and walls. The company was founded by George Vincent West in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
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