AUTO Stock Overview
Operates in the digital automotive marketplace in the United Kingdom and Ireland. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Risk Analysis
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£7.88 |
| 52 Week High | UK£8.99 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£6.66 |
| Beta | 0.76 |
| 1 Month Change | -6.03% |
| 3 Month Change | -9.13% |
| 1 Year Change | 9.29% |
| 3 Year Change | 6.54% |
| 5 Year Change | 36.64% |
| Change since IPO | 207.97% |
Recent News & Updates
Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Dec 29
Calculating The Fair Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)
Nov 25Recent updates
Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Dec 29Calculating The Fair Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)
Nov 25Should You Be Adding Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) To Your Watchlist Today?
Oct 12Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Sep 24A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)
Aug 18Subdued Growth No Barrier To Auto Trader Group plc's (LON:AUTO) Price
Jul 31Does Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 18Here's Why We Think Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jun 02Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) Shares Could Be 23% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 18Auto Trader Group plc's (LON:AUTO) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Mar 01A Look At The Fair Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)
Jan 18Shareholder Returns
| AUTO | GB Interactive Media and Services | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | 9.3% | 12.6% | 2.7% |
Return vs Industry: AUTO underperformed the UK Interactive Media and Services industry which returned 12.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: AUTO exceeded the UK Market which returned 2.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| AUTO volatility | |
|---|---|
| AUTO Average Weekly Movement | 2.9% |
| Interactive Media and Services Industry Average Movement | 3.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
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.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,296 | Nathan Coe | www.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
| AUTO fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£7.02b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£279.70m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£592.90m |
25.1x
P/E Ratio11.8x
P/S RatioIs AUTO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| AUTO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£592.90m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£113.50m |
| Gross Profit | UK£479.40m |
| Other Expenses | UK£199.70m |
| Earnings | UK£279.70m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
May 29, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.31 |
| Gross Margin | 80.86% |
| Net Profit Margin | 47.17% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0.6% |
How did AUTO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.2%
Current Dividend Yield32%
Payout RatioDoes AUTO pay a reliable dividends?
See AUTO dividend history and benchmarks| Auto Trader Group dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 02 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 24 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 2 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 24 days |
Does AUTO pay a reliable dividends?
See AUTO dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/30 22:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
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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Analyst Sources
Auto Trader Group plc is covered by 31 analysts. 17 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 |
| Ciaran Donnelly | Berenberg |
| Kurran Aujla | Berenberg |