Autotrader Group plc
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PositoAI's own ratios from Autotrader Group plc's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 26.0 times. Higher than 98% of companies in United Kingdom.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every £100 the company owns, £33 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 94% of companies in United Kingdom.
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years. Steadier than 91% of companies in United Kingdom.
Where £100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
£110Over the last 3 years, every £100 of reported profit came with £110 of operating cash.
Lower than 84% of companies in United Kingdom.
Self-Funding Ratio
26.0×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 26.0 times.
Higher than 98% of companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
−£0Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: £0 per £100 of sales comes from others' credit, against £1 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 71% of companies in United Kingdom.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 3/3Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years.
Steadier than 91% of companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
£48Sales grew 25% in 3 years; of every extra £100 of sales, £48 became extra profit.
Higher than 82% of companies in United Kingdom.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+25% / +3%In 3 years sales changed by +25% while total assets changed by +3%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
64.6×Debt due within a year is covered 64.6 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 89% of companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−5%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 5% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 76% of companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Assets Ratio
33%Of every £100 the company owns, £33 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 94% of companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 70% of companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Autotrader Group plc owes £0.41 for every £1 it owns. Net profit rose 4% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 8% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
16.0Investors pay £16.0 for every £1 of Autotrader Group plc's yearly profit, lower than 67% of companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
10.14The share price is 10.14 times Autotrader Group plc's book value per share, higher than 91% of companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£4.1 BThe total market value of all of Autotrader Group plc's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 87% of companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£407 MWhat Autotrader Group plc would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
£0.53Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £5.42 is 10.1 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
60.2%Autotrader Group plc earned 60.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 93% of companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.41×Autotrader Group plc owes £0.41 for every £1 it owns (low), lower than 86% of companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
2.19%Autotrader Group plc pays 2.19% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 58% of dividend-paying companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
+4%Revenue rose 4% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 8% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+4%Net profit rose 4% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 8% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
47.1%Autotrader Group plc keeps £47 of every £100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.10×Cash from Autotrader Group plc's business was 1.10× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
81.0×Autotrader Group plc's operating profit covered its interest costs 81.0 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtAutotrader Group plc had £193 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Autotrader Group plc's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £16.0 for every £1 of Autotrader Group plc's yearly profit, lower than 67% of companies in United Kingdom.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Autotrader Group plc: £4.1 B ÷ £407 M (31 Mar 2026) = 10.1.
What is Autotrader Group plc's return on equity?
Autotrader Group plc earned 60.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 93% of companies in United Kingdom.
How much does Autotrader Group plc owe compared with what it owns?
Autotrader Group plc owes £0.41 for every £1 it owns (low), lower than 86% of companies in United Kingdom.
Does Autotrader Group plc pay a dividend?
Yes. Autotrader Group plc pays 2.19% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 58% of dividend-paying companies in United Kingdom.
Is Autotrader Group plc's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 4% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 8% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.