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Auto Trader Group LSE:AUTO Stock Report

Last Price

UK£7.73

Market Cap

UK£6.7b

7D

9.3%

1Y

11.5%

Updated

14 Apr, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

AUTO Stock Overview

Operates in the digital automotive marketplace in the United Kingdom and Ireland. More details

AUTO fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance6/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

Auto Trader Group plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Auto Trader Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£7.73
52 Week HighUK£8.99
52 Week LowUK£6.66
Beta0.68
1 Month Change1.28%
3 Month Change0.49%
1 Year Change11.48%
3 Year Change19.85%
5 Year Change70.71%
Change since IPO201.87%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)

Mar 05
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)

Does Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jan 31
Does Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Auto Trader Group plc's (LON:AUTO) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Jan 16
Auto Trader Group plc's (LON:AUTO) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Dec 29
Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
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Co-Driver AI And Electric Innovations Empower Revenue Growth Amid Market Challenges

Nov 25 Strategic focus on enhancing Deal Builder and Co-Driver AI suite likely to drive revenue growth and improve net margins through customer engagement and operational efficiency.

Calculating The Fair Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)

Nov 25
Calculating The Fair Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)

Should You Be Adding Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) To Your Watchlist Today?

Oct 12
Should You Be Adding Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) To Your Watchlist Today?

Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Sep 24
Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)

Aug 18
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Auto Trader Group plc's (LON:AUTO) Price

Jul 31
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Auto Trader Group plc's (LON:AUTO) Price

Does Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 18
Does Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Here's Why We Think Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jun 02
Here's Why We Think Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) Shares Could Be 23% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Apr 18
Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) Shares Could Be 23% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Shareholder Returns

AUTOGB Interactive Media and ServicesGB Market
7D9.3%8.6%3.2%
1Y11.5%17.7%-2.6%

Return vs Industry: AUTO underperformed the UK Interactive Media and Services industry which returned 17.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: AUTO exceeded the UK Market which returned -2.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is AUTO's price volatile compared to industry and market?
AUTO volatility
AUTO Average Weekly Movement3.2%
Interactive Media and Services Industry Average Movement4.4%
Market Average Movement5.5%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.4%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market3.2%

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

Volatility Over Time: AUTO's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

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7.20%
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About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19771,296Nathan Coewww.autotrader.co.uk

Auto Trader Group plc operates in the digital automotive marketplace in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company provides vehicle advertisement on its websites for private sellers, as well as insurance and loan financing products to consumers; and display advertising on its websites for manufacturers and their advertising agencies. The company offers its products to retailers, home traders, and logistics firms.

Auto Trader Group plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Auto Trader Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
AUTO fundamental statistics
Market capUK£6.67b
Earnings (TTM)UK£279.70m
Revenue (TTM)UK£592.90m

24.3x

P/E Ratio

11.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
AUTO income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£592.90m
Cost of RevenueUK£113.50m
Gross ProfitUK£479.40m
Other ExpensesUK£199.70m
EarningsUK£279.70m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

May 29, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)0.32
Gross Margin80.86%
Net Profit Margin47.17%
Debt/Equity Ratio0.6%

How did AUTO perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.2%

Current Dividend Yield

32%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/14 21:04
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/14 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

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.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Auto Trader Group plc is covered by 32 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Andrew RossBarclays
Kurran AujlaBerenberg
Ciaran DonnellyBerenberg