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Total Valuation
LON:AUTO has a market cap or net worth of GBP 3.81 billion. The enterprise value is 4.00 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.81B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.00B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 21, 2026.
| Earnings Date | May 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 27, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LON:AUTO has 809.79 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.66% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 809.79M |
| Shares Outstanding | 809.79M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.66% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.24% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.45% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.64% |
| Float | 802.18M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.82 and the forward PE ratio is 12.08. LON:AUTO's PEG ratio is 1.14.
| PE Ratio | 13.82 |
| Forward PE | 12.08 |
| PS Ratio | 6.11 |
| PB Ratio | 9.36 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.90 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.81 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.14 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.53.
| EV / Earnings | 13.61 |
| EV / Sales | 6.41 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.18 |
| EV / FCF | 13.53 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.51.
| Current Ratio | 1.73 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.66 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.51 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.50 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.70 |
| Interest Coverage | 74.73 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 60.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 49.38%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 60.19% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 36.66% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 49.38% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 62.34% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.63% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 503,874 |
| Profits Per Employee | 237,207 |
| Employee Count | 1,239 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.94 |
| Inventory Turnover | 41.37 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LON:AUTO has paid 94.90 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 94.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.41% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -40.42% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so LON:AUTO's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.67 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -40.42% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 481.91 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 603.24 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.93 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 12,362,554 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | n/a |
| Short Previous Month | n/a |
| Short % of Shares Out | n/a |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | n/a |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LON:AUTO had revenue of GBP 624.30 million and earned 293.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.34.
| Revenue | 624.30M |
| Gross Profit | 494.00M |
| Operating Income | 388.60M |
| Pretax Income | 388.80M |
| Net Income | 293.90M |
| EBITDA | 404.80M |
| EBIT | 388.60M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.34 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 18.20 million in cash and 206.00 million in debt, with a net cash position of -187.80 million or -0.23 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 18.20M |
| Total Debt | 206.00M |
| Net Cash | -187.80M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -0.23 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 407.10M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.49 |
| Working Capital | 45.40M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 322.80 million and capital expenditures -27.30 million, giving a free cash flow of 295.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 322.80M |
| Capital Expenditures | -27.30M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 16.20M |
| Net Borrowing | 163.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | 295.50M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.36 |
Margins
Gross margin is 79.13%, with operating and profit margins of 62.25% and 47.08%.
| Gross Margin | 79.13% |
| Operating Margin | 62.25% |
| Pretax Margin | 62.28% |
| Profit Margin | 47.08% |
| EBITDA Margin | 64.84% |
| EBIT Margin | 62.25% |
| FCF Margin | 47.33% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.46%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.46% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.43% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 32.02% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.66% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.13% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.71% |
| FCF Yield | 7.75% |
Fair Value
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LON:AUTO is 582.47, which is 23.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | 582.47 |
| Price Target Difference | 23.75% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.72% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 14.10% |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
LON:AUTO has an Altman Z-Score of 18.65 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 18.65 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |