Autotrader Group plc

AUTO.L: LSE
60Total

Lowest reading is at 35 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.

About The Company

CEO

Mr. Nathan James Coe

Market Cap

3.52 Billion GBp

Sector

Communication Services

Website

https://plc.autotrader.co.uk

Last Update

26/09/2026, 10:19:22

Description

Autotrader Group plc operates an automotive platform in the United Kingdom.

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Strongest readings

  • ✔Return on capital employed of 62.34% is above the market average of 10.00%
  • ✔Dividend growth averages 6.45% per year
  • ✔Financial health is strong (health score 73 out of 100)
  • ✔Altman-Z score of 5.54 sits above the distress range
  • ✔Share count has been falling at 2.27% per year

Weakest readings

  • ✘Earnings and cashflow growth is weak (growth score 35 out of 100)
  • ✘The current price sits above estimated fair value (margin of safety -23.82%)

Key Figures

StatusMetricValueReadingMarket avg
✔
Price / earnings (TTM)
13.36x
19.60x
✘
Margin of safety (DCF)
-23.82%
17.95%
✘
Revenue growth (5y average)
5.29%
10.97%
✔
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.67%
1.85%
✔
Share count, per year
-2.27%
0.00%
✔Return on capital employed62.34%
10.00%

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Valuation

46 / 100

Priced above the market on most measures.

StatusMetricValueReadingMarket avg
✔
Price / earnings
13.36x
19.60x
✔Free cashflow yield8.39%
4.70%
Price / earnings growthN/A1.50x
Price / book864.83x
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✘
Margin of safety
-23.82%
17.95%

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  • ✘Estimated intrinsic value of 347.67 GBp is below the current price of 456.40 GBp

Desired Margin Of Safety

0%

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Annual Cashflow Growth

0%

Discount Rate

0%

Estimated Fair Value: 2.5 GBp ✘

Current Price: 456.4 GBp

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Growth

35 / 100

Growing more slowly than the market on most measures.

StatusMetricValueReadingMarket avg
✘
Revenue growth
5.29%
10.97%
✘Earnings growth5.11%
14.48%
✘Cashflow growth5.96%
12.35%

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    Health

    73 / 100

    Balance sheet covers its obligations.

    Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.

    StatusMetricValueReadingThreshold
    ✔Altman-Z score5.54
    3.00
    ✔Piotroski score5.00
    5.00
    Debt / equityN/A0.80x
    ✔Current ratio1.73x
    1.00x
    ✔Interest coverage80.96x
    2.50x
    Free cashflow / debtN/A0.15x
    Debt / capitalN/A1.00x

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      Dividend

      68 / 100

      Covered, with limited headroom.

      StatusMetricValueReadingMarket avg
      ✔
      Dividend yield
      2.67%
      1.85%
      ✔Dividend growth6.45%
      0.00%
      ✔Payout ratio (earnings)32.02%
      40.00%
      ✔Payout ratio (cashflow)31.86%
      65.00%
      Worst year, last 5 yearsN/A-2.00%

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        Management

        86 / 100

        Returns on capital are at or above the market.

        StatusMetricValueReadingMarket avg
        Return on equityN/A15.00%
        ✔Return on capital employed62.34%
        10.00%
        Return on assets42.89%
        —
        Free cashflow return on capital47.39%
        —
        ✔Return on capital, 5y change11.59%
        0.00%
        ✔
        Share count, per year
        -2.27%
        0.00%
        Share count, recentN/A0.00%
        Realized buyback returnN/A0.00%
        ✔Goodwill erosion / equity0.00%
        2.00%
        Price volatility, 5 year26.37%
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        • ✘Shares were repurchased while the value score was only 46 out of 100

        Analysts

        not enough data
        StatusMetricValueReadingNeutral
        Analyst opinion scoreN/A50

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        Financial History

        Annual figures across the full reporting history we hold.

        Market Peers

        AUTO.L

        SEC Filings

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        Other Information

        Company Name

        Autotrader Group plc

        Currency

        GBp

        Beta

        0.693

        Vol Avg

        3522015

        Ceo

        Mr. Nathan James Coe

        Cik

        Cusip

        Exchange

        LSE

        Full Time Employees

        1239

        Industry

        Internet Content & Information

        Sector

        Communication Services

        Ipo Date

        Address

        No.3 Circle Square

        City

        Manchester

        State

        Country

        United Kingdom

        Zip

        M1 7BL

        Phone

        44 34 5111 0006

        Analysis Last Updated

        26/09/2026, 10:19:22

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