Autotrader Group (AUTO) Stock Overview
Operates an automotive platform in the United Kingdom. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£4.72 |
| 52 Week High | UK£9.20 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£4.55 |
| Beta | 0.71 |
| 1 Month Change | -11.23% |
| 3 Month Change | -22.40% |
| 1 Year Change | -38.85% |
| 3 Year Change | -20.01% |
| 5 Year Change | -14.94% |
| Change since IPO | 84.41% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Autotrader Group plc's (LON:AUTO) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Jan 27
Here's Why Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jan 09Why Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) Could Be Worth Watching
Nov 24Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) Half-Yearly Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Nov 09Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)
Nov 01Should You Be Adding Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) To Your Watchlist Today?
Oct 11Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Aug 12Calculating The Fair Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)
Jul 25Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) Just Released Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Jun 01We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Passed With Ease
May 07Auto Trader Group plc's (LON:AUTO) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Apr 16Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)
Mar 05
Co-Driver AI And Electric Innovations Empower Revenue Growth Amid Market Challenges
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.Shareholder Returns
| AUTO | GB Interactive Media and Services | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.3% | 1.8% | -2.5% |
| 1Y | -38.8% | -37.1% | 21.6% |
Return vs Industry: AUTO underperformed the UK Interactive Media and Services industry which returned -37.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: AUTO underperformed the UK Market which returned 21.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| AUTO volatility | |
|---|---|
| AUTO Average Weekly Movement | 3.7% |
| Interactive Media and Services Industry Average Movement | 5.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.8% |
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 (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,249 | Nathan Coe | www.autotrader.co.uk |
Autotrader Group plc operates an automotive platform in the United Kingdom. It operates through Auto Trader and Autorama segments. The company provides vehicle advertisement on its websites for private sellers, as well as insurance and loan finance products to consumers; and display advertising on its websites for manufacturers and their advertising agencies.
Autotrader Group plc Fundamentals Summary
| AUTO fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£3.92b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£293.90m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£616.30m |
Is AUTO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| AUTO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£616.30m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£131.40m |
| Gross Profit | UK£484.90m |
| Other Expenses | UK£191.00m |
| Earnings | UK£293.90m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 21, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.35 |
| Gross Margin | 78.68% |
| Net Profit Margin | 47.69% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 3.0% |
How did AUTO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/04 00:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analysis Model and Snowflake
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Industry and Sector Metrics
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Analyst Sources
Autotrader Group plc is covered by 29 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Andrew Ross | Barclays |
| William Larwood | Berenberg |
| Ciaran Donnelly | Berenberg |