United Kingdom · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX Autotrader Group Statistics
Total Valuation
LON:AUTO has a market cap or net worth of GBP 4.22 billion. The enterprise value is 4.58 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.22B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.58B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 5, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 31, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LON:AUTO has 760.30 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.01% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 760.30M |
| Shares Outstanding | 760.30M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -7.01% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -6.21% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.50% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.16% |
| Float | 775.12M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.93 and the forward PE ratio is 13.60. LON:AUTO's PEG ratio is 1.37.
| PE Ratio | 15.93 |
| Forward PE | 13.60 |
| PS Ratio | 6.81 |
| PB Ratio | 18.72 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 13.75 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.08 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.37 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.12, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.93.
| EV / Earnings | 15.99 |
| EV / Sales | 7.39 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.12 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.72 |
| EV / FCF | 14.93 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.51, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.67.
| Current Ratio | 1.51 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.67 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.92 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.22 |
| Interest Coverage | 34.23 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 72.59% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 49.67%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 72.59% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 35.08% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 49.67% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 63.57% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.17% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 515,378 |
| Profits Per Employee | 238,238 |
| Employee Count | 1,239 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | 42.97 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LON:AUTO has paid 94.10 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 94.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.72% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -28.24% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.81, so LON:AUTO's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.81 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -28.24% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 504.70 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 495.99 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 63.07 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,165,270 |
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 620.00 million and earned 286.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.35.
| Revenue | 620.00M |
| Gross Profit | 495.40M |
| Operating Income | 386.80M |
| Pretax Income | 380.70M |
| Net Income | 286.60M |
| EBITDA | 403.70M |
| EBIT | 386.80M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.35 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 15.00 million in cash and 375.70 million in debt, with a net cash position of -360.70 million or -0.47 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 15.00M |
| Total Debt | 375.70M |
| Net Cash | -360.70M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -0.47 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 225.60M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.29 |
| Working Capital | 37.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 322.80 million and capital expenditures -15.80 million, giving a free cash flow of 307.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 322.80M |
| Capital Expenditures | -15.80M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 16.90M |
| Net Borrowing | 318.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | 307.00M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.40 |
Margins
Gross margin is 79.90%, with operating and profit margins of 62.39% and 46.23%.
| Gross Margin | 79.90% |
| Operating Margin | 62.39% |
| Pretax Margin | 61.40% |
| Profit Margin | 46.23% |
| EBITDA Margin | 65.11% |
| EBIT Margin | 62.39% |
| FCF Margin | 49.52% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.09%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.09% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.09% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 32.34% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 30.60% |
| Buyback Yield | 7.01% |
| Shareholder Yield | 9.10% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.28% |
| FCF Yield | 7.27% |
Fair Value
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LON:AUTO is 585.47, which is 5.41% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | 585.47 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.41% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.31% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 12.95% |
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 11.09 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 11.09 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |