GBP7.72
0.86% yesterday
London, Feb 21, 05:39 pm CET
ISIN
GB00BVYVFW23
Symbol
AUTO
Sector
Industry

Auto Trader Group Target price 2025 - Analyst rating & recommendation

Auto Trader Group Classifications & Recommendation:

Buy
60%
Hold
33%
Sell
7%

Auto Trader Group Price Target

Target Price GBP8.88
Price GBP7.72
Potential
Number of Estimates 15
15 Analysts have issued a price target Auto Trader Group 2026 . The average Auto Trader Group target price is GBP8.88. This is higher than the current stock price. The highest price target is , the lowest is .
A rating was issued by 15 analysts: 9 Analysts recommend Auto Trader Group to buy, 5 to hold and 1 to sell.
Analysts don't have a crystal ball either, but they do represent the opinion of the market quite well. You should not take the price potential and the ratings as a recommendation to act. Rather, they serve as an additional building block for your own opinion or stock analysis.
Analyst Estimates: Analysts believe that the Auto Trader Group stock has an average upside potential 2026 of . Most analysts recommend the Auto Trader Group stock at Purchase.

Sales and Margin forecast 2025, 2026 & 2027

Create a premium account to unlock analyst estimates. Learn more

Mar '24 2025
Estimates
Revenue Million GBP 570.90 607.14
14.13% 6.35%
EBITDA Margin 63.85% 65.78%
10.70% 3.03%
Net Margin 43.87% 45.69%
1.87% 4.14%

13 Analysts have issued a sales forecast Auto Trader Group 2025 . The average Auto Trader Group sales estimate is

GBP607m
Unlock
. This is
2.40% higher
Unlock
than the revenue of the last 12 months(TTM). The highest sales forecast is
GBP616m 3.86%
Unlock
, the lowest is
GBP601m 1.33%
Unlock
.

This results in the following potential growth metrics:

Revenue Estimates

2024 GBP571m 14.13%
2025
GBP607m 6.35%
Unlock
2026
GBP655m 7.88%
Unlock
2027
GBP707m 7.94%
Unlock

10 Analysts have issued an Auto Trader Group EBITDA forecast 2025. The average Auto Trader Group EBITDA estimate is

GBP399m
Unlock
. This is
2.38% higher
Unlock
than the EBITDA of the last 12 months(TTM). The highest EBITDA forecast is
GBP416m 6.70%
Unlock
, the lowest is
GBP380m 2.59%
Unlock
.

This results in the following potential growth metrics and future EBITDA Margins:

EBITDA Estimates

2024 GBP365m 26.34%
2025
GBP399m 9.58%
Unlock
2026
GBP438m 9.61%
Unlock
2027
GBP477m 9.00%
Unlock

EBITDA Margin

2024 63.85% 10.70%
2025
65.78% 3.03%
Unlock
2026
66.84% 1.61%
Unlock
2027
67.49% 0.97%
Unlock

7 Auto Trader Group Analysts have issued a net profit forecast 2025. The average Auto Trader Group net profit estimate is

GBP277m
Unlock
. This is
0.04% higher
Unlock
than the net profit for the last 12 months(TTM). The highest net profit forecast is
GBP283m 2.23%
Unlock
, the lowest is
GBP271m 2.45%
Unlock
.

This results in the following potential growth metrics and future Net Margins:

Net Profit Estimates

2024 GBP250m 12.00%
2025
GBP277m 10.76%
Unlock
2026
GBP313m 12.73%
Unlock
2027
GBP349m 11.59%
Unlock

Net Margin

2024 43.87% 1.87%
2025
45.69% 4.14%
Unlock
2026
47.75% 4.51%
Unlock
2027
49.36% 3.37%
Unlock

Earnings per share, P/E ratio and EV/sales Estimates 2025, 2026 & 2027

Create a premium account to unlock analyst estimates. Learn more

Mar '24 2025
Estimates
Earnings Per Share GBP 0.28 0.31
12.00% 10.71%
P/E 24.91
EV/Sales 11.21

7 Analysts have issued a Auto Trader Group forecast for earnings per share. The average Auto Trader Group <a href=https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/eps-simply-explained>EPS is

GBP0.31
Unlock
. This is
0.00% lower
Unlock
than earnings per share in the financial year 2024. The highest <a href=https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/eps-simply-explained>EPS forecast is
GBP0.32 3.23%
Unlock
, the lowest is
GBP0.30 3.23%
Unlock
.

This results in the following potential growth metrics and future valuations:

Earnings Per Share

2024 GBP0.28 12.00%
2025
GBP0.31 10.71%
Unlock
2026
GBP0.35 12.90%
Unlock
2027
GBP0.39 11.43%
Unlock

P/E ratio

Current 24.93 11.78%
2025
24.91 0.08%
Unlock
2026
22.09 11.32%
Unlock
2027
19.80 10.37%
Unlock

Based on analysts' sales estimates for 2025, the Auto Trader Group stock is valued at an <a href=https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/enterprise-value-sales-simply-explained>EV/Sales of

11.21
Unlock
and an <a href=https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/price-sales-ratio-simply-explained>P/S ratio of
11.22
Unlock
.

This results in the following potential growth metrics and future valuations:

EV/Sales

Current 11.48 7.19%
2025
11.21 2.33%
Unlock
2026
10.39 7.31%
Unlock
2027
9.63 7.36%
Unlock

P/S ratio

Current 11.49 6.55%
2025
11.22 2.35%
Unlock
2026
10.40 7.31%
Unlock
2027
9.64 7.36%
Unlock

Current Auto Trader Group Upgrades & Downgrades Beta

Analyst Rating Action Date
JP Morgan Cazenove ➜ Underweight Unchanged Feb 18 2025
Citigroup ➜ Neutral Unchanged Jan 23 2025
JP Morgan Cazenove ➜ Underweight Unchanged Dec 05 2024
Berenberg Bank ➜ Hold Unchanged Nov 07 2024
Analyst Rating Date
Unchanged
JP Morgan Cazenove: ➜ Underweight
Feb 18 2025
Unchanged
Citigroup: ➜ Neutral
Jan 23 2025
Unchanged
JP Morgan Cazenove: ➜ Underweight
Dec 05 2024
Unchanged
Berenberg Bank: ➜ Hold
Nov 07 2024

Register for Free

StocksGuide is the ultimate tool for easily finding, analyzing and tracking stocks. Learn from successful investors and make informed investment decisions. We empower you to become a confident, independent investor.

The Apple stock at a glance with charts, current key metrics, news and stock analyses.
The Best Dividend Stocks in the Dividend Top Scorer list.
Stock Analyses of the Best Stocks Worldwide.
Start building wealth today