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AUTO — Auto Trader Share Price
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Last trade - 00:00TechnologyBalancedLarge CapHigh Flyer
- £5.54bn
- £5.50bn
- £432.70m
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Momentum
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio (f) | 21.38 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | 4.06 | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | 5.56% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 1.54% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 11.72 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | 47.38 | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 20.58 | ||
| Price to Sales | 12.8 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 17.85 | ||
Shareholder Activity
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
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| Return on Capital | 62.06% | ||
| Return on Equity | 52.56% | ||
| Operating Margin | 70.16% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 31st Mar | Unit | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023E | 2024E | CAGR / Avg |
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| Total Revenue | £m | 330.1 | 355.1 | 368.9 | 262.8 | 432.7 | 479.61 | 524.78 | 6.8% |
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| EPS Growth | % | +13.1 | +14.14 | +9.26 | -39.92 | +93.21 | +6.18 | +3.97 | n/a |
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Other Ratios
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Recent History
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Latest News & Insights for AUTO
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Profile Summary
Auto Trader Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that offers a digital automotive marketplace. The Company’s platform offers consumers a selection of new and used car listings, enabling them to search from the marketplace. It also offers free car valuations and a variety of motoring services and advice to consumers. It offers a finance search tool, which allows consumers to search by monthly budget. The Company offers a range of products and services to its retailer customers. It offers data intelligence solutions, such as Retail Accelerator and Retail Check, enabling retailers to buy the right stock, at the right price. Its platform enables manufacturers to advertise to the car buying audience. The Company uses its data management platform (DMP) to develop targeted audience segments for advertising and give manufacturers a proposition to reach new car buyers.
Directors
- Edmund Williams NEC
- Nathan Coe CEO
- Jamie Warner CFO
- Catherine Faiers COO
- Claire Baty SEC
- Jill Easterbrook NID (50)
- Jasvinder Gakhal NID
- David Keens NID (65)
- Jeni Mundy NID
- Sigga Sigurdardottir NID
- Last Annual
- March 31st, 2022
- Last Interim
- March 31st, 2022
- Incorporated
- February 13th, 2015
- Public Since
- March 19th, 2015
- No. of Employees
- 960
- Sector
- Software & IT Services
- Industry
- Technology
- Exchange
- London Stock Exchange
- Shares in Issue
- 943,189,614
- Address
- 4th Fl, 1 Tony Wilson Place, MANCHESTER, M15 4FN
- Web
- https://www.autotrader.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1616699888
- Auditors
- KPMG LLP
Latest News for AUTO
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FAQ
What is the Auto Trader share price?
As of Today at 07:02 UTC, shares in Auto Trader are trading at 587.20p. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
How has the Auto Trader share price performed this year?
Shares in Auto Trader last closed at 587.20p and the price had moved by -9.66% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the Auto Trader share price has underperformed the FTSE All Share Index by -5.63% over the past year.
What are the analyst and broker recommendations for Auto Trader?
The overall consensus recommendation for Auto Trader is Buy. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
What is the Auto Trader dividend yield?
The Auto Trader dividend yield is 1.4% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Does Auto Trader pay a dividend?
Last year, Auto Trader paid a total dividend of £0.08, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 1.4%.Looking ahead, shares in Auto Trader are due to go ex-dividend on 2022-08-25 and the next dividend pay date is 2022-09-23.
When does Auto Trader next pay dividends?
Auto Trader are due to go ex-dividend on 2022-08-25 and the next dividend pay date is 2022-09-23. The historic dividend yield on Auto Trader shares is currently 1.4%.
How do I buy Auto Trader shares?
To buy shares in Auto Trader you'll need a share-dealing account with an online or offline stock broker. Once you have opened your account and transferred funds into it, you'll be able to search and select shares to buy and sell. You can use Stockopedia’s share research software to help you find the the kinds of shares that suit your investment strategy and objectives.
What is the market cap of Auto Trader?
As of the previous close price of 587.20p, shares in Auto Trader had a market capitalisation of £5.54bn.
Where are Auto Trader shares listed?
Here are the trading details for Auto Trader:
- Country of listing: United Kingdom
- Exchange: LSE
- Ticker Symbol: AUTO
What kind of share is Auto Trader?
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum Auto Trader is currently classified as a High Flyer. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
Is there a Auto Trader share price forecast for 2022?
The analyst consensus target price for shares in Auto Trader is 683.95p. That is 16.48% above the last closing price of 587.20p.
Analysts covering Auto Trader currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of £0.27 for the next financial year.
What is the trend in the Auto Trader share price?
An important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like Auto Trader. Over the past six months, its share price has underperformed the FTSE All Share Index by -11.31%.
As of the last closing price of 587.20p, shares in Auto Trader were trading -7.64% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
What is the Auto Trader PE Ratio?
The Auto Trader PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 21.38. The shares last closed at 587.20p.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Who are the key directors of Auto Trader?
Auto Trader's management team is headed by:
- Edmund Williams - NEC
- Nathan Coe - CEO
- Jamie Warner - CFO
- Catherine Faiers - COO
- Claire Baty - SEC
- Jill Easterbrook - NID
- Jasvinder Gakhal - NID
- David Keens - NID
- Jeni Mundy - NID
- Sigga Sigurdardottir - NID