Auto Trader Group (AUTO)

Sector:

Retailers

Index:

FTSE 100

839.20p
   
  • Change Today:
    -26.60p
  • 52 Week High: 892.80
  • 52 Week Low: 618.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 894.86m
  • Volume: 2,066,301
  • Market Cap: £7,510m
  • RiskGrade: 131

Key Financials

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Growth Metrics 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20
Annualisation Factor 1.0 1.0 1.0 n/a 1.0
Dividend Yield 1.4% 1.4% 1.3% 0.9% 0.5%
           
Continuing Operations          
PE Ratio - Adjusted 23.8 22.7 24.7 41.9 19.8
PE Ratio - Diluted 24.9
23.9
24.9
22.9
24.8
24.8
42.0
41.9
19.9
19.9
PEG - Adjusted 3.0 3.8 0.3 n/a 3.3
PEG - Diluted 1.9
2.7
n/a
4.6
0.3
0.3
n/a
n/a
4.0
4.0
Return on Capital Employed 343.21%
354.13%
299.39%
319.27%
237.74%
237.74%
1.19%
1.19%
209.98%
209.98%
Operating Margin 61.08%
63.02%
59.32%
63.25%
69.49%
69.49%
60.43%
60.50%
69.31%
69.31%
           
Continuing & Discontinued Operations          
PE Ratio - Adjusted 23.8 22.7 24.7 4,148.3 19.8
PE Ratio - Diluted 24.9
23.9
24.9
22.9
24.8
24.8
4,157.7
4,151.0
19.9
19.9
PEG - Adjusted 3.0 3.8 0.0 n/a 3.3
PEG - Diluted 1.9
2.7
n/a
4.6
0.0
0.0
n/a
n/a
4.0
4.0

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Gearing 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20
Net Gearing 2.50% 9.31% (8.85%) (2.31%) 199.15%

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Value Metrics 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20
Price/Book Value 98.9 219.1 51.7 53.2 (20.3)
Price/Tangible Book Value 98.9 219.1 51.7 53.2 (20.3)
Price/ Cash Flow 22.2 21.6 22.2 42.9 20.7
Price/Revenue 11.19 11.52 13.97 2,017.16 11.00
Price/R&D n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) 7.08p 2.81p 12.23p 10.41p (21.67p)
Net Cash per Share n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Annualised Fundamentals 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20
Continuing Operations          
Revenue 570.90 500.20 432.70 2.65 368.90
EBITDA 351.70
362.80
286.20
305.90
307.90
307.90
1.67
1.67
255.70
255.70
Depreciation (3.00)
(3.00)
10.50
10.50
(7.20)
(7.20)
(0.06)
(0.06)
n/a
n/a
Net Interest (3.50)
(3.50)
(3.10)
(3.10)
(2.60)
(2.60)
(0.04)
(0.04)
(7.40)
(7.40)
Profit Before Tax 345.20
356.30
293.60
313.30
301.00
301.00
1.59
1.59
251.50
251.50
           
Revenue per Share 62.56p 53.49p 45.28p 0.28p 39.90p
Pre-Tax Profit per Share 37.83p
39.04p
31.40p
33.50p
31.50p
31.50p
0.17p
0.17p
27.20p
27.20p
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) 6,352.31 5,687.99 5,991.94 5,358.84 4,050.88
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) 6,384.11 5,753.09 6,000.84 5,393.64 4,370.08
EBITDA/EV 5.51%
5.68%
4.97%
5.32%
5.13%
5.13%
0.03%
0.03%
5.85%
5.85%
Operating Margin 61.08%
63.02%
59.32%
63.25%
69.49%
69.49%
60.43%
60.50%
69.31%
69.31%
Capital Employed £ (Millions) 101.60 99.10 127.70 136.70 123.30
Return on Capital Employed 343.21%
354.13%
299.39%
319.27%
237.74%
237.74%
1.19%
1.19%
209.98%
209.98%
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) 556.80 534.40 473.80 459.80 145.60
           
Earnings per Share - Basic 28.15p
29.37p
25.01p
27.12p
25.61p
25.61p
13.24p
13.26p
22.19p
22.18p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 28.07p
29.28p
24.77p
26.86p
25.56p
25.55p
13.21p
13.23p
22.08p
22.07p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 29.37p 27.12p 25.61p 13.24p 22.19p
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic 13%
8%
-2%
6%
93%
93%
-40%
-40%
6%
6%
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted 13%
9%
-3%
5%
94%
93%
-40%
-40%
5%
5%
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 8% 6% 93% -40% 6%
PE Ratio - Diluted 24.9
23.9
24.9
22.9
24.8
24.8
42.0
41.9
19.9
19.9
PEG - Diluted 1.9
2.7
n/a
4.6
0.3
0.3
n/a
n/a
4.0
4.0
Tax Rate 25.58% 20.33% 18.89% 19.10% 18.69%
Dividend Cover 3.06
3.06
3.23
3.23
3.12
3.12
2.65
2.65
9.25
9.24
Interest Cover 99.63
102.80
95.71
102.06
116.77
116.77
42.42
42.47
34.99
34.99
           
Continuing & Discontinued Operations          
Earnings per Share - Basic 28.15p
29.37p
25.01p
27.12p
25.61p
25.61p
0.13p
0.13p
22.19p
22.18p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 28.07p
29.28p
24.77p
26.86p
25.56p
25.55p
0.13p
0.13p
22.08p
22.07p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 29.37p 27.12p 25.61p 0.13p 22.19p
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic 13%
8%
-2%
6%
19,063%
19,030%
-99%
-99%
6%
6%
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted 13%
9%
-3%
5%
19,069%
19,034%
-99%
-99%
5%
5%
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 8% 6% 19,063% -99% 6%
PE Ratio - Diluted 24.9
23.9
24.9
22.9
24.8
24.8
4,157.7
4,151.0
19.9
19.9
PEG - Diluted 1.9
2.7
n/a
4.6
0.0
0.0
n/a
n/a
4.0
4.0
Dividend Cover 3.06
3.06
3.23
3.23
3.12
3.12
0.03
0.03
9.25
9.24
Return on Equity (ROE) 46.14%
48.13%
43.77%
47.46%
51.65%
51.65%
0.28%
0.28%
140.87%
140.87%
Operating Cash Flow per Share 31.50p 28.54p 28.45p 12.92p 21.17p
Gross Cash Flow per Share cn/a cn/a cn/a cn/a cn/a
Cash Incr/Decr per Share 0.23p (3.71p) 0.59p 0.008p 3.43p
Capital Expenditure per Share n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dividend per Share 9.60p 8.40p 8.20p 5.00p 2.40p
Dividend per Share Growth 14.29% 2.44% 64.00% 108.33% (64.18%)
Dividend Yield 1.4% 1.4% 1.3% 0.9% 0.5%
Shareholders Funds 552.30 527.30 472.50 458.70 141.60
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) 13.80 49.10 (41.80) (10.60) 282.00
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) 7.08p 2.81p 12.23p 10.41p (21.67p)

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Gearing - inc Intangibles 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles 552.30 527.30 472.50 458.70 141.60
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) 13.80 49.10 (41.80) (10.60) 282.00
Net Gearing 2.50% 9.31% (8.85%) (2.31%) 199.15%
Cash & Near Cash 18.70 16.60 51.30 45.70 37.60
Cash 3.39% 3.15% 10.86% 9.96% 26.55%
Gross Borrowings 32.50 65.70 9.50 35.10 319.60
Gross Gearing 5.88% 12.46% 2.01% 7.65% 225.71%
Borrowings Under 5 years 32.50 65.70 9.50 35.10 319.60
Under 5 years 5.88% 12.46% 2.01% 7.65% 225.71%
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-24 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles 64.60 26.30 116.90 100.50 (200.30)
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) 13.80 49.10 (41.80) (10.60) 282.00
Net Gearing 21.36% 186.69% (35.76%) (10.55%) n/a
Cash & Near Cash 18.70 16.60 51.30 45.70 37.60
Cash 28.95% 63.12% 43.88% 45.47% (18.77%)
Gross Borrowings 32.50 65.70 9.50 35.10 319.60
Gross Gearing 50.31% 249.81% 8.13% 34.93% 159.56%
Borrowings Under 5 years 32.50 65.70 9.50 35.10 319.60
Under 5 years 50.31% 249.81% 8.13% 34.93% (159.56%)
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-24 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21 31-Mar-20
Quick Ratio 1.62 1.56 n/a n/a n/a
Current Ratio 1.66 1.62 2.19 4.26 2.63

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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