Asbury Automotive Group Inc. Stock Analysis ABG

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. operates as a franchised automotive retailer. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and currently employs 15,000 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2002-03-14. The firm operates through two segments: Dealerships and Total Care Auto (TCA). The firm offers a range of automotive products and services fulfilling the entire vehicle ownership lifecycle, including new and used vehicles, parts and services, which include vehicle repair and maintenance services, replacement parts and collision repair services, and finance and insurance (F&I) products, including arranging vehicle financing through third parties and aftermarket products, such as extended service contracts, guaranteed asset protection debt cancellation and prepaid maintenance plans. The firm operates approximately 161 new-vehicle dealerships, consisting of over 209 franchises and representing 36 domestic and foreign brands of vehicles. The company also operates Total Care Auto, Powered by Landcar, a provider of service contracts and other vehicle protection products, and 38 collision repair centers.