Total return: 66%
Fortune 500 rank: 377
One of the largest auto groups in the country put up great numbers despite intense pressure on new car prices. Group 1, which owns the nation's second largest Ford dealership group, made up for slowing sales of American cars with a strong showing in used cars, parts and services, which provide better profit margins anyway.The company is striving to achieve more revenue growth by improving existing stores in addition to its previous strategy of frequent acquisitions. The auto sales industry is still made up primarily of smaller dealerships, leaving lots of potential targets for the big players.
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