Auto Trader Group (AUTO)

Sector:

Retailers

Index:

FTSE 100

755.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -0.80p
  • 52 Week High: 763.20
  • 52 Week Low: 587.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 898.73m
  • Volume: 5,357,026
  • Market Cap: £6,785m
  • RiskGrade: 131

Key Financials

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Growth Metrics 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 31-Mar-19
Annualisation Factor 1.0 1.0 n/a 1.0 1.0
Dividend Yield 1.4% 1.3% 0.9% 0.5% 1.3%
           
Continuing Operations          
PE Ratio - Adjusted 22.7 24.7 41.9 19.8 24.8
PE Ratio - Diluted 24.9
27.1		 24.8
24.8		 42.0
41.9		 19.9
19.9		 24.9
24.9
PEG - Adjusted 3.8 0.3 n/a 3.3 1.4
PEG - Diluted n/a
n/a		 0.3
0.3		 n/a
n/a		 4.0
4.0		 1.4
1.4
Return on Capital Employed 299.39%
280.12%		 237.74%
237.74%		 1.19%
1.19%		 209.98%
209.98%		 363.69%
363.69%
Operating Margin 58.82%
55.00%		 69.49%
69.49%		 60.43%
60.50%		 69.31%
69.31%		 70.83%
70.83%
           
Continuing & Discontinued Operations          
PE Ratio - Adjusted 22.7 24.7 4,148.3 19.8 24.8
PE Ratio - Diluted 24.9
27.1		 24.8
24.8		 4,157.7
4,151.0		 19.9
19.9		 24.9
24.9
PEG - Adjusted 3.8 0.0 n/a 3.3 1.4
PEG - Diluted n/a
n/a		 0.0
0.0		 n/a
n/a		 4.0
4.0		 1.4
1.4

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Gearing 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 31-Mar-19
Net Gearing 9.31% (8.85%) (2.31%) 199.15% 543.22%

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Value Metrics 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 31-Mar-19
Price/Book Value 219.1 51.7 53.2 (20.3) (19.0)
Price/Tangible Book Value 219.1 51.7 53.2 (20.3) (19.0)
Price/ Cash Flow 21.6 22.2 42.9 20.7 22.7
Price/Revenue 11.52 13.97 2,017.16 11.00 13.83
Price/R&D n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) 2.81p 12.23p 10.41p (21.67p) (27.46p)
Net Cash per Share n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Annualised Fundamentals 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 31-Mar-19
Continuing Operations          
Revenue 500.20 432.70 2.65 368.90 355.10
EBITDA 308.30
289.20		 307.90
307.90		 1.67
1.67		 255.70
255.70		 260.40
260.40
Depreciation (14.10)
(14.10)		 (7.20)
(7.20)		 (0.06)
(0.06)		 n/a
n/a		 (8.90)
(8.90)
Net Interest (3.10)
(3.10)		 (2.60)
(2.60)		 (0.04)
(0.04)		 (7.40)
(7.40)		 (10.20)
(10.20)
Profit Before Tax 293.60
274.50		 301.00
301.00		 1.59
1.59		 251.50
251.50		 242.20
242.20
           
Revenue per Share 53.49p 45.28p 0.28p 39.90p 37.72p
Pre-Tax Profit per Share 31.40p
29.35p		 31.50p
31.50p		 0.17p
0.17p		 27.20p
27.20p		 25.73p
25.73p
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) 5,687.99 5,991.94 5,358.84 4,050.88 4,845.68
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) 5,753.09 6,000.84 5,393.64 4,370.08 5,172.08
EBITDA/EV 5.36%
5.03%		 5.13%
5.13%		 0.03%
0.03%		 5.85%
5.85%		 5.03%
5.03%
Operating Margin 58.82%
55.00%		 69.49%
69.49%		 60.43%
60.50%		 69.31%
69.31%		 70.83%
70.83%
Capital Employed £ (Millions) 99.10 127.70 136.70 123.30 69.40
Return on Capital Employed 299.39%
280.12%		 237.74%
237.74%		 1.19%
1.19%		 209.98%
209.98%		 363.69%
363.69%
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) 534.40 473.80 459.80 145.60 60.50
           
Earnings per Share - Basic 25.01p
22.97p		 25.61p
25.61p		 13.24p
13.26p		 22.19p
22.18p		 21.00p
21.00p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 24.77p
22.75p		 25.56p
25.55p		 13.21p
13.23p		 22.08p
22.07p		 20.94p
20.94p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 27.12p 25.61p 13.24p 22.19p 21.00p
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic -2%
-10%		 93%
93%		 -40%
-40%		 6%
6%		 18%
18%
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted -3%
-11%		 94%
93%		 -40%
-40%		 5%
5%		 18%
18%
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 6% 93% -40% 6% 18%
PE Ratio - Diluted 24.9
27.1		 24.8
24.8		 42.0
41.9		 19.9
19.9		 24.9
24.9
PEG - Diluted n/a
n/a		 0.3
0.3		 n/a
n/a		 4.0
4.0		 1.4
1.4
Tax Rate 20.51% 18.89% 19.10% 18.69% 18.44%
Dividend Cover 3.23
2.73		 3.12
3.12		 2.65
2.65		 9.25
9.24		 3.13
3.13
Interest Cover 95.71
89.55		 116.77
116.77		 42.42
42.47		 34.99
34.99		 24.75
24.75
           
Continuing & Discontinued Operations          
Earnings per Share - Basic 25.01p
22.97p		 25.61p
25.61p		 0.13p
0.13p		 22.19p
22.18p		 21.00p
21.00p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 24.77p
22.75p		 25.56p
25.55p		 0.13p
0.13p		 22.08p
22.07p		 20.94p
20.94p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 27.12p 25.61p 0.13p 22.19p 21.00p
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic -2%
-10%		 19,063%
19,030%		 -99%
-99%		 6%
6%		 18%
18%
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted -3%
-11%		 19,069%
19,034%		 -99%
-99%		 5%
5%		 18%
18%
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 6% 19,063% -99% 6% 18%
PE Ratio - Diluted 24.9
27.1		 24.8
24.8		 4,157.7
4,151.0		 19.9
19.9		 24.9
24.9
PEG - Diluted n/a
n/a		 0.0
0.0		 n/a
n/a		 4.0
4.0		 1.4
1.4
Dividend Cover 3.23
2.73		 3.12
3.12		 0.03
0.03		 9.25
9.24		 3.13
3.13
Return on Equity (ROE) 43.77%
40.19%		 51.65%
51.65%		 0.28%
0.28%		 140.87%
140.87%		 326.78%
326.78%
Operating Cash Flow per Share 28.54p 28.45p 12.92p 21.17p 22.97p
Gross Cash Flow per Share cn/a cn/a cn/a cn/a cn/a
Cash Incr/Decr per Share (3.71p) 0.59p 0.008p 3.43p 0.17p
Capital Expenditure per Share n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dividend per Share 8.40p 8.20p 5.00p 2.40p 6.70p
Dividend per Share Growth 2.44% 64.00% 108.33% (64.18%) 13.56%
Dividend Yield 1.4% 1.3% 0.9% 0.5% 1.3%
Shareholders Funds 527.30 472.50 458.70 141.60 59.00
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) 49.10 (41.80) (10.60) 282.00 320.50
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) 2.81p 12.23p 10.41p (21.67p) (27.46p)

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Gearing - inc Intangibles 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 31-Mar-19
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles 527.30 472.50 458.70 141.60 59.00
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) 49.10 (41.80) (10.60) 282.00 320.50
Net Gearing 9.31% (8.85%) (2.31%) 199.15% 543.22%
Cash & Near Cash 16.60 51.30 45.70 37.60 5.90
Cash 3.15% 10.86% 9.96% 26.55% 10.00%
Gross Borrowings 65.70 9.50 35.10 319.60 326.40
Gross Gearing 12.46% 2.01% 7.65% 225.71% 553.22%
Borrowings Under 5 years 65.70 9.50 35.10 319.60 326.40
Under 5 years 12.46% 2.01% 7.65% 225.71% 553.22%
Borrowings Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Gearing - exc Intangibles 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 31-Mar-19
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles 26.30 116.90 100.50 (200.30) (258.50)
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) 49.10 (41.80) (10.60) 282.00 320.50
Net Gearing 186.69% (35.76%) (10.55%) n/a n/a
Cash & Near Cash 16.60 51.30 45.70 37.60 5.90
Cash 63.12% 43.88% 45.47% (18.77%) (2.28%)
Gross Borrowings 65.70 9.50 35.10 319.60 326.40
Gross Gearing 249.81% 8.13% 34.93% 159.56% 126.27%
Borrowings Under 5 years 65.70 9.50 35.10 319.60 326.40
Under 5 years 249.81% 8.13% 34.93% (159.56%) (126.27%)
Borrowings Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Cover 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20 31-Mar-19
Quick Ratio 1.56 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Current Ratio 1.62 2.19 4.26 2.63 1.11

Key

* GAAP

a. Includes discontinued activities

b. Based on operating cash flow before tax

c. Not disclosed under IFRS

d. Includes non-current assets

Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

Note 3: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 4: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 5: Normalised ratios are shown in blue text

Note 6: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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