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Autotrader GroupLSE:AUTO -1.73%76 Days Payable is 4.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 27.67. GuruFocus rates LSE:AUTO with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.96 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 433 Interactive Media companies, Autotrader Group ranks worse than 230946.65% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Autotrader Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Autotrader Group's highest Days Payable was 51.25. The lowest was 14.05. And the median was 27.67.
LSE:AUTO's Days Payable is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 60.68 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.
Autotrader Group's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (8.27) to Mar. 2026 (4.09).
It may suggest that Autotrader Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Autotrader Group's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LSE:AUTO vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Autotrader Group's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Autotrader Group Days Payable vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Autotrader Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Autotrader Group's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Autotrader Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Autotrader Group (LSE:AUTO) has a Days Payable of 4.09 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Autotrader Group and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 27.67. Over the past decade, Autotrader Group's Days Payable has ranged from 14.05 to 51.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Autotrader Group ranks #999999 out of 433 companies in the Interactive Media industry.
Is Autotrader Group's Days Payable too high?
Autotrader Group's current Days Payable of 4.09 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 27.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.05 to a high of 51.25. The Interactive Media industry median Days Payable is 60.68. Autotrader Group's value of 4.09 is 93.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Autotrader Group ranks #999999 out of 433 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Autotrader Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Autotrader Group's Days Payable compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Autotrader Group ranks #999999 out of 433 companies for Days Payable. This places Autotrader Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 60.68. Autotrader Group's value of 4.09 is 93.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Autotrader Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 14.05 to 51.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.67 vs. the industry median of 60.68, Autotrader Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Interactive Media company?
The median Days Payable among Interactive Media companies is 60.68, based on 433 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Autotrader Group's current Days Payable of 4.09 is 93.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Autotrader Group and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Days Payable is 60.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Autotrader Group's current Days Payable is 4.09, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 27.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Autotrader Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Autotrader Group (LSE:AUTO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.96, compared to a current price of £4.98 — trading 44.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 4.09, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 27.67 and 93.3% below the Interactive Media industry median of 60.68. Autotrader Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Autotrader Group (LSE:AUTO), the current Days Payable is 4.09 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Autotrader Group (LSE:AUTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Autotrader Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £4.98 is trading 44.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.96.
GuruFocus considers Autotrader Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:AUTO:
Days Payable: 4.09 (85% below median its 10-year median of 27.67)
GF Value™: £8.96 vs. price of £4.98 (44.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.3% below the Interactive Media median (#999999 of 433)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:AUTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Autotrader Group plc is the UK automotive marketplace and digital platform for the automotive industry. The company uses data science, artificial intelligence and technology to improve how vehicles are bought and sold and is digitising the car buying journey from search and discovery through to financing and purchase. Its segments are: Autotrader, generate maximum revenue, which includes the results of Autotrader and AutoConvert in respect of online classified advertising of motor vehicles and related products and services in the digital automotive marketplace, including share of profit from the Dealer Auction joint venture, and Autorama, which comprises the results of Autorama in respect of a marketplace for leasing new vehicles and related products and services. it operate in UK.
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