Auto Trader Group Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 6/6
Auto Trader Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.3%, while the Interactive Media and Services industry saw earnings growing at 18.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 14.1% per year. Auto Trader Group's return on equity is 48.6%, and it has net margins of 47.2%.
Key information
9.3%
Earnings growth rate
10.0%
EPS growth rate
| Interactive Media and Services Industry Growth | 5.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 14.1% |
| Return on equity | 48.6% |
| Net Margin | 47.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 29 May 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Should You Be Adding Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) To Your Watchlist Today?
Oct 12
Auto 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 18Does Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 27A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)
Oct 05This Is Why Auto Trader Group plc's (LON:AUTO) CEO Can Expect A Bump Up In Their Pay Packet
Sep 08Is Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) A Risky Investment?
Aug 02A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)
Jun 24Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Mar 23A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)
Mar 05Do Auto Trader Group's (LON:AUTO) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jan 28These 4 Measures Indicate That Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Is Using Debt Safely
Dec 18A Look At The Fair Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)
Nov 30Calculating The Fair Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)
Aug 29Estimating The Fair Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)
May 30Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)
Feb 26Is Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Nov 28We Think Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Sep 27Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO)
Aug 28Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jun 28Shareholders Are Optimistic That Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Will Multiply In Value
May 06Is Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Mar 29What Kind Of Investors Own Most Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO)?
Mar 14Auto Trader Group plc's (LON:AUTO) Fundamentals Look Pretty Strong: Could The Market Be Wrong About The Stock?
Feb 28Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 15Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) Insiders Increased Their Holdings
Feb 01If You Had Bought Auto Trader Group (LON:AUTO) Shares Three Years Ago You'd Have Earned 60% Returns
Jan 17Here's What Auto Trader Group's (LON:AUTO) Strong Returns On Capital Means
Jan 03Does This Valuation Of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Dec 20
Is Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) Popular Amongst Institutions?
Dec 07Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financials Look Strong: Should Prospective Shareholders Make The Leap?
Nov 22Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Auto Trader Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 593 | 280 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 582 | 268 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 571 | 257 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 551 | 246 | 28 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 531 | 236 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 516 | 235 | 28 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 500 | 234 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 484 | 236 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 467 | 238 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 450 | 241 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 433 | 245 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 396 | 220 | 41 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 360 | 196 | 61 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 311 | 162 | 79 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 263 | 128 | 98 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 282 | 142 | 99 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 300 | 156 | 101 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 335 | 180 | 104 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 369 | 205 | 107 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 367 | 207 | 106 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 365 | 208 | 106 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 360 | 203 | 104 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 355 | 198 | 103 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 349 | 188 | 102 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 342 | 179 | 101 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 336 | 175 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 330 | 171 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 326 | 167 | 101 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 323 | 163 | 102 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 317 | 159 | 101 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 311 | 155 | 101 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 304 | 149 | 98 | 0 |
| 25 Sep 16 | 297 | 143 | 95 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 16 | 289 | 135 | 99 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 16 | 282 | 127 | 102 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 15 | 275 | 94 | 110 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 15 | 267 | 59 | 105 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 15 | 261 | 34 | 106 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 15 | 256 | 9 | 106 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 14 | 251 | -1 | 101 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 14 | 238 | -3 | 101 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: AUTO has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: AUTO's current net profit margins (47.2%) are higher than last year (44.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: AUTO's earnings have grown by 9.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: AUTO's earnings growth over the past year (18.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (9.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: AUTO earnings growth over the past year (18.8%) exceeded the Interactive Media and Services industry 9.9%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: AUTO's Return on Equity (48.6%) is considered outstanding.