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AB Dynamics plcAIM:ABDP Stock Report

Market Cap UK£327.4m
Share Price
UK£14.15
My Fair Value
UK£23
38.2% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y-30.3%
7D0%
Portfolio Value
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AB Dynamics plc

AIM:ABDP Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£327.4m

AB Dynamics (ABDP) Stock Overview

Provides vehicle test development and verification products and services for driver assistance systems. More details

ABDP fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Trading at 2.2% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 12.97% per year

Risk Analysis

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months

Profit margins (9.1%) are lower than last year (13.1%)


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Advanced Testing Solutions Will Expand Global Market Opportunities

Key Takeaways Strong product and technology development, combined with strategic acquisitions, supports revenue growth and enhances operational efficiencies, improving margins and earnings. Operational enhancements and market diversification ensure sustained revenue growth and robust financial performance amidst structural and regulatory growth drivers.
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UK£22.90
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38.2% undervalued intrinsic discount
7.58%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Autonomous And EV Trends Will Expand Virtual Testing

Key Takeaways Accelerating adoption of autonomous vehicles and regulatory shifts could drive much higher-than-expected revenue and margins due to rising demand for advanced testing and simulation software. Operational improvement, strategic acquisitions, and expansion into new sectors like mining automation position the company for outsized growth, margin gains, and strong global market capture.
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UK£27.00
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47.6% undervalued intrinsic discount
10.91%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Automotive Testing Will Suffer As Digital Tools Ease Setbacks

Key Takeaways Growing demand for advanced vehicle testing supports expansion, but digital transformation and increased competition threaten traditional equipment sales and long-term margins. Customer concentration and global macroeconomic risks may cause volatile revenue and challenge stable, profitable growth despite diversification and operational improvements.
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UK£16.20
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12.7% undervalued intrinsic discount
6.86%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for AB Dynamics
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£14.15
52 Week HighUK£21.50
52 Week LowUK£13.45
Beta0.15
1 Month Change3.28%
3 Month Change-19.83%
1 Year Change-30.30%
3 Year Change13.65%
5 Year Change-24.73%
Change since IPO1,287.25%

Recent News & Updates

Slowing Rates Of Return At AB Dynamics (LON:ABDP) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Jul 09
Slowing Rates Of Return At AB Dynamics (LON:ABDP) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Recent updates

Slowing Rates Of Return At AB Dynamics (LON:ABDP) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Jul 09
Slowing Rates Of Return At AB Dynamics (LON:ABDP) Leave Little Room For Excitement
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Advancements In Vehicle Testing Will Drive Future Demand For Safety Solutions

A disciplined M&A strategy focused on high-margin acquisitions is set to boost medium-term earnings growth.

Subdued Growth No Barrier To AB Dynamics plc (LON:ABDP) With Shares Advancing 25%

Nov 29
Subdued Growth No Barrier To AB Dynamics plc (LON:ABDP) With Shares Advancing 25%

Some Investors May Be Worried About AB Dynamics' (LON:ABDP) Returns On Capital

Oct 24
Some Investors May Be Worried About AB Dynamics' (LON:ABDP) Returns On Capital

Investors Could Be Concerned With AB Dynamics' (LON:ABDP) Returns On Capital

Mar 24
Investors Could Be Concerned With AB Dynamics' (LON:ABDP) Returns On Capital

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For AB Dynamics (LON:ABDP)

Jul 29
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For AB Dynamics (LON:ABDP)

AB Dynamics plc's (LON:ABDP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 26% Below Its Share Price

Jun 15
AB Dynamics plc's (LON:ABDP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 26% Below Its Share Price

AB Dynamics (LON:ABDP) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Mar 01
AB Dynamics (LON:ABDP) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Here's What's Concerning About AB Dynamics' (LON:ABDP) Returns On Capital

Nov 25
Here's What's Concerning About AB Dynamics' (LON:ABDP) Returns On Capital

AB Dynamics (LON:ABDP) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Jul 20
AB Dynamics (LON:ABDP) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

How Many AB Dynamics plc (LON:ABDP) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

Mar 13
How Many AB Dynamics plc (LON:ABDP) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

The Trends At AB Dynamics (LON:ABDP) That You Should Know About

Feb 14
The Trends At AB Dynamics (LON:ABDP) That You Should Know About

AB Dynamics plc's (LON:ABDP) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?

Jan 19
AB Dynamics plc's (LON:ABDP) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?

If You Had Bought AB Dynamics (LON:ABDP) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 442% Returns

Dec 24
If You Had Bought AB Dynamics (LON:ABDP) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 442% Returns

AB Dynamics plc Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Nov 28
AB Dynamics plc Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

These Analysts Think AB Dynamics plc's (LON:ABDP) Sales Are Under Threat

Nov 25
These Analysts Think AB Dynamics plc's (LON:ABDP) Sales Are Under Threat

Shareholder Returns

ABDPGB Auto ComponentsGB Market
7D0%0.7%0.3%
1Y-30.3%2.9%18.4%

Return vs Industry: ABDP underperformed the UK Auto Components industry which returned 2.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ABDP underperformed the UK Market which returned 18.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ABDP's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ABDP volatility
ABDP Average Weekly Movement4.0%
Auto Components Industry Average Movement4.9%
Market Average Movement4.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.6%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.5%

Stable Share Price: ABDP has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: ABDP's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1982555James Routhwww.abdplc.com

AB Dynamics plc provides vehicle test development and verification products and services for driver assistance systems. The company offers testing products comprising of retrofit autonomy, test dummies, test platforms, electronic test equipment, testing software, driverless test systems, driving robots, and laboratory test machines. It also offers automotive testing services consisting of dynamics testing, mileage accumulation, hot and cold thermal testing, on-road testing, ADAS and AV testing, and other certification services.

AB Dynamics plc Fundamentals Summary

How do AB Dynamics's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ABDP fundamental statistics
Market capUK£327.37m
Earnings (TTM)UK£10.61m
Revenue (TTM)UK£116.95m
30.8x
P/E Ratio
2.8x
P/S Ratio

Is ABDP overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ABDP income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£116.95m
Cost of RevenueUK£46.27m
Gross ProfitUK£70.68m
Other ExpensesUK£60.08m
EarningsUK£10.61m

Last Reported Earnings

Feb 28, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.46
Gross Margin60.44%
Net Profit Margin9.07%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did ABDP perform over the long term?

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Dividends

0.6%
Current Dividend Yield
18%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/09/04 19:18
End of Day Share Price 2025/09/04 00:00
Earnings2025/02/28
Annual Earnings2024/08/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

AB Dynamics plc is covered by 12 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James BaylissBerenberg
Eleanor SpencerBerenberg
Andrew SimmsBerenberg