AUTO:LSE-Auto Trader Group plc (GBX)

COMMON STOCK | Internet Content & Information | LSE

Last Closing Price

GBX 741.80

Change

+18.20 (+2.52)%

Market Cap

GBX 6.96B

Volume

1.66M

Avg Analyst Target

GBX 671.67 (-9.45%)

Avg User Target

GBX
Average Analyst Rating

Verdict

Fundamental Analysis

Verdict

Auto Trader Group plc (AUTO) Stock Analysis:
Based on the Auto Trader Group plc stock forecasts from 9 analysts, the average analyst target price for Auto Trader Group plc is GBX 671.67 over the next 12 months. Auto Trader Group plc’s average analyst rating is Buy . Stock Target Advisor’s own stock analysis of Auto Trader Group plc is Slightly Bearish, which is based on 5 positive signals and 8 negative signals. At the last closing, Auto Trader Group plc’s stock price was GBX 741.80. Auto Trader Group plc’s stock price has changed by +9.20 % over the past week, +131.20 % over the past month and +33.32 % over the last year.

About

Auto Trader Group plc operates in the digital automotive marketplace in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It offers its products to retailers, home traders, and logistics firms; vehicle advertisement on its websites for private sellers, as well as insurance and loan financing produ ...Read More

Company Website : https://www.autotrader.co.uk

Address : 1 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester, United Kingdom, M15 4FN

Employees : 980

Fiscal Year End : March

Currency: GBX

Country : UK

Technical Indicators

Beta : 0.38

52 Week High : 742.80

52 Week Low : 537.96

200 Day Moving Average : 613.06

50 Day Moving Average : 643.04

Shares Held By Insiders : 2.26%

Shares Held by Institutions : 71.76000000000001%

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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ETFs Containing AUTO

Symbol Name Weight Mer Price(Change) Market Cap

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs.
Industry/Classification (Internet Content & Information)		 Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 24.46% 69% D+ 74% C
Dividend Return 0.01% 33% F 9% F
Total Return 24.47% 69% D+ 74% C
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 33.32% 69% D+ 81% B-
Dividend Return 0.01% 33% F 8% F
Total Return 33.33% 69% D+ 80% B-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 92.13% 70% C- 83% B
Dividend Return 4.62% 25% F 18% F
Total Return 96.75% 70% C- 81% B-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 20.76% 69% D+ 78% C+
Dividend Return 0.94% 25% F 69% D+
Total Return 21.70% 69% D+ 76% C
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 267.96% 15% F 13% F
Risk Adjusted Return 8.10% 31% F 27% F
Market Capitalization 6.96B 100% A+ 87% B+
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 87%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification
(Internet Content & Information)		 Ratio vs. Market
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 35.24 33% F 23% F
Price/Book Ratio 15.98 31% F 3% F
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 55.85 29% F 8% F
EV/EBITDA 27.84 33% F 20% F
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 47.95% 91% A- 94% A
Return on Invested Capital 27.54% 62% D- 94% A
Return on Assets 29.27% 92% A- 98% A+
Debt to Equity Ratio 6.02% 57% F 77% C+
Technical Ratios  
Short Ratio N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Short Percent N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Beta 0.38 92% A- 88% B+
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

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Analyst Ratings

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Fundamental Analysis Breakdown

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters then its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector