Auto Trader Group (LSE:AUTO) GF Value Rank : 9 (As of Dec. 14, 2024)

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What is Auto Trader Group GF Value Rank?

Auto Trader Group has the GF Value Rank of 9.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

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Competitive Comparison of Auto Trader Group's GF Value Rank

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Auto Trader Group's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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.

Auto Trader Group's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Auto Trader Group's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Auto Trader Group's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Auto Trader Group Business Description

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Address

1 Tony Wilson Place, 4th Floor, Manchester, GBR, M15 4FN

Website

https://www.autotrader.co.uk

Auto Trader Group PLC is a digital automotive marketplace based in the UK, which provides trading channels for a range of vehicles such as cars, trucks, vans, bikes, and farm machinery, as well as relevant services such as car insurance, loans, valuations, and vehicle check services. The company generates revenue from three streams; Trade revenue from retailers and home traders advertising vehicles and using Auto Trader's products, which represent the majority of the company's income; the Consumer services revenue stems from private sellers placing advertisements and from the company's partners who provide services to consumers; and the Display advertising revenue is earned from manufacturers or their advertising agencies, which advertise their brand or services on the marketplace.