ScoreWhy is Auto Trader Group Plc ?
1
Strong Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Equity (ROE) of 44.03%
- Healthy long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 15.46%
- Company has very low debt and has enough cash to service the debt requirements
2
Positive results in Mar 25
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Highest at GBP 597.2 MM
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) The company hardly has any interest cost
- ROCE(HY) Highest at 50.39%
3
With ROE of 49.63%, it has a fair valuation with a 11.97 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -27.50%, its profits have risen by 10% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 1.9
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you buy?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Auto Trader Group Plc should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Computers - Software & Consulting should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Computers - Software & Consulting)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Auto Trader Group Plc for you?
Low Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Auto Trader Group Plc
-27.5%
-1.15
22.72%
FTSE 100
15.94%
1.23
12.99%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
15.46%
EBIT Growth (5y)
14.79%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
100.00
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Net Debt is too low
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.02
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.89
Tax Ratio
25.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio
33.47%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.01%
ROCE (avg)
56.54%
ROE (avg)
44.03%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
24
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
11.97
EV to EBIT
18.23
EV to EBITDA
17.27
EV to Capital Employed
12.21
EV to Sales
11.32
PEG Ratio
1.87
Dividend Yield
142.54%
ROCE (Latest)
66.98%
ROE (Latest)
49.63%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend18What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at GBP 597.2 MM
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
The company hardly has any interest cost
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 50.39%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at -2.07 %
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 197 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 186.4 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -15.28% (YoY
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at GBP 7.81
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 143 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at GBP 0.16
0What is not working for the Company
NO KEY NEGATIVE TRIGGERS
Here's what is working for Auto Trader Group Plc
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at GBP 597.2 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at GBP 197 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is quite positive
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at GBP 186.4 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at -2.07 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Net Profit
Highest at GBP 143 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (GBP MM)
EPS
Highest at GBP 0.16
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (GBP)
Dividend per share
Highest at GBP 7.81
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (GBP)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -15.28% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
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