Added to YB: 2026-05-29
Pitch date: 2026-05-26
AUTO.L [neutral]
Autotrader Group plc
-2.91%
current return
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Company Info
Autotrader Group plc operates an automotive platform in the United Kingdom. It operates through Auto Trader and Autorama segments.
Market Cap
GBP 3.6B
Pitch Price
GBP 4.40
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
2.61%
EV/EBITDA
9.22
P/E
13.04
EV/Sales
6.11
Sector
Interactive Media and Services
Category
growth
Autotrader (AUTO UK): solid FY despite a soft Q4, early signs of recovery into FY27
AUTO.L (update): FY26 rev £624M (+4%), ARPR £2,995/mo (+5%), EBIT £392.7M (+4%, 63% margin) below est on Q4 churn spike. Autorama losses narrowed to £2M on £39M rev, nearing breakeven. Traffic strong at 9M uniques/mo, 80% direct; AI chatbots <1%. Recovery underway: retailers, stock, upsells all up post-year-end. FY27 guide: £395-415M EBIT, high-single-digit EPS growth. £1B+ shareholder returns across FY26-27.
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