| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
AUTO Stock Overview
Auto Trader Group plc operates in the digital automotive marketplace in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Rewards
PE ratio (33.5x) is below the Interactive Media and Services industry average (38.2x)
Risk Analysis
No risks detected for AUTO from our risk checks.
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£6.92 |
| 52 Week High | UK£7.51 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£5.38 |
| Beta | 0.29 |
| 1 Month Change | -3.70% |
| 3 Month Change | 16.30% |
| 1 Year Change | 22.05% |
| 3 Year Change | 52.32% |
| 5 Year Change | 78.58% |
| Change since IPO | 170.31% |
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Shareholder Returns
| AUTO | GB Interactive Media and Services | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.5% | -7.4% | -0.5% |
| 1Y | 22.0% | -5.8% | 8.7% |
Return vs Industry: AUTO exceeded the UK Interactive Media and Services industry which returned -5.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: AUTO exceeded the UK Market which returned 8.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| AUTO volatility | |
|---|---|
| AUTO Average Weekly Movement | 4.9% |
| Interactive Media and Services Industry Average Movement | 6.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.4% |
Stable Share Price: AUTO is not significantly more volatile than the rest of UK stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 5% a week.
Volatility Over Time: AUTO's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 980 | Nathan Coe | https://www.autotrader.co.uk |
Auto Trader Group plc operates in the digital automotive marketplace in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It offers its products to retailers, home traders, and logistics firms; 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. Auto Trader Group plc was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.
Auto Trader Group Fundamentals Summary
| AUTO fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | UK£6.55b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£195.70m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£360.00m |
33.5x
P/E Ratio18.2x
P/S RatioIs AUTO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| AUTO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£360.00m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£0 |
| Gross Profit | UK£360.00m |
| Expenses | UK£164.30m |
| Earnings | UK£195.70m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2021
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.21 |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | 54.36% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did AUTO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.8%
Current Dividend Yield38%
Payout RatioValuation
Is Auto Trader Group undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
33.49x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: AUTO (£6.92) is trading above our estimate of fair value (£5.42)
Significantly Below Fair Value: AUTO is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: AUTO is good value based on its PE Ratio (33.5x) compared to the UK Interactive Media and Services industry average (38.2x).
PE vs Market: AUTO is poor value based on its PE Ratio (33.5x) compared to the UK market (19.5x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: AUTO is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (5x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: AUTO is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (15x) compared to the GB Interactive Media and Services industry average (9.8x).
Future Growth
How is Auto Trader Group forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 20 analysts?
6.7%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: AUTO's forecast earnings growth (6.7% per year) is above the savings rate (0.9%).
Earnings vs Market: AUTO's earnings (6.7% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (12.1% per year).
High Growth Earnings: AUTO's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: AUTO's revenue (7.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (4.9% per year).
High Growth Revenue: AUTO's revenue (7.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: AUTO's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (50.2%).
Past Performance
How has Auto Trader Group performed over the past 5 years?
1.9%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: AUTO has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: AUTO's current net profit margins (54.4%) are higher than last year (51.8%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: AUTO's earnings have grown by 1.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: AUTO's earnings growth over the past year (25.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (1.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: AUTO earnings growth over the past year (25.7%) exceeded the Interactive Media and Services industry 23.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: AUTO's Return on Equity (44.9%) is considered outstanding.
Financial Health
How is Auto Trader Group's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: AUTO's short term assets (£73.1M) exceed its short term liabilities (£41.3M).
Long Term Liabilities: AUTO's short term assets (£73.1M) exceed its long term liabilities (£26.8M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: AUTO is debt free.
Reducing Debt: AUTO currently has no debt however we can't compare to 5 years ago as we have no data for that period.
Debt Coverage: AUTO has no debt, therefore it does not need to be covered by operating cash flow.
Interest Coverage: AUTO has no debt, therefore coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
Dividend
What is Auto Trader Group current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
0.78%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: AUTO's dividend (0.78%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (1.39%).
High Dividend: AUTO's dividend (0.78%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (4.05%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: AUTO is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.
Growing Dividend: AUTO is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: AUTO is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of AUTO's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the UK market.
Next Steps
Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
2.7yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Nathan Coe
1.83yrs
Tenure
UK£523,000
Compensation
Mr. Nathan Coe has been the Chief Executive Officer of Auto Trader Group PLC since March 1, 2020. Mr. Coe served as the Chief Financial Officer of Auto Trader Group plc from July 2017 to March 1, 2020 and...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Nathan's total compensation ($USD714.23K) is below average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD2.26M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Nathan's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
Experienced Management: AUTO's management team is considered experienced (2.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
Experienced Board: AUTO's board of directors are considered experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Auto Trader Group plc's employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Auto Trader Group plc
- Ticker: AUTO
- Exchange: LSE
- Founded: 1977
- Industry: Interactive Media and Services
- Sector: Media
- Implied Market Cap: UK£6.554b
- Shares outstanding: 947.15m
- Website: https://www.autotrader.co.uk
Number of Employees
Location
- Auto Trader Group plc
- 1 Tony Wilson Place
- 4th Floor
- Manchester
- Greater Manchester
- M15 4FN
- United Kingdom
Listings
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2022/01/17 22:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2022/01/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2021/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2021/03/31 |
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 here.