Autotrader Group plc AUTO.L
Composite 64/100; the shares have moved about 32% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Momentum ranks 36/100 — a moderate mark against it.
Quality ranks 85/100 — a strong point in its favour. Balance-sheet strength ranks 79/100 — a strong point in its favour. Income ranks 60/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Momentum ranks 36/100 — a moderate mark against it. Growth ranks 47/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does Autotrader Group plc operates the UK’s leading automotive platform, connecting buyers and sellers through vehicle listings, insurance and finance products, and display advertising for manufacturers.
Key financials The group posts exceptional profitability metrics: ROE 60.2%, ROA 36.7%, ROCE 122.5%, gross margin 79.1%, operating margin 62.2%, and net margin 47.1%. Revenue grew 2.7% and EPS grew 5.1%, with a strong balance sheet (debt/equity 0.52, interest coverage 106.04).
Stock health Sideravia scores Autotrader “excellent quality, attractively valued, weak momentum” (Overall 64.6), with high Quality (85.9) and Valuation (66.2) but weak Momentum (29.6). The stock is 37.03% below its 52-week high and has an RSI(14) of 65.50.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a discount to both our fair-value estimate and the consensus target: - Discount of 47.80% versus our fair-value estimate of 785.71 - Discount of 5.78% versus the 12-month target of 562.33 (analyst count 18.0)
Looking forward Forward P/E of 12.64 and PEG of 0.88 suggest modest valuation relative to near-term growth, while FCF yield of 5.9% and dividend yield of 2.3% provide income support.
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