AUTO1 Group AG1.DE
GermanyConsumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck DealershipsXetra · EUR
31.52 EUR (+94.5%)
13 analysts
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AUTO1 Group is an online marketplace and dealership for used cars, connecting buyers and sellers through its digital platform and operating its own vehicle inventory.
Listed on Xetra · Symbol AG1.DE · ETR: AG1 · Currency EUR
Key points
from its scores- ✓Strong growth8.9
- ✕Little or no dividend1.5
- ✕Poor share-price trend2.0
- ✕Fragile balance sheet2.5
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsThe growth potential and forward valuation are attractive, but the high debt and weak margin warrant caution until a sustainable improvement in profitability is demonstrated.
AUTO1 shows strong growth (revenues +23.4%, profits +53.7%) and an attractive forward valuation (P/E 16.92, PEG 0.48), but its high leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 6.45) and thin operating margin (1.46%) are a major drag on its financial health and expose it to a higher interest rate environment.
The main risk is the very high leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 6.45) which, combined with a very thin operating margin (1.46%), leaves the company highly vulnerable to any tightening of financing conditions or a slowdown in the used car market.
Context and risks
No relevant recent news. The main risk is the high leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 6.45) and the weak operating margin (1.46%), which expose the company to a tightening of financial conditions, although its used car trading business model is not directly exposed to commodities or critical shipping routes.
Is AUTO1 Group stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 155% above the Consumer Cyclical median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 41.5 | 17.8 | +133% |
| EV / EBITDA | 31.1 | 11.2 | +177% |
| Price / book | 4.6 | 2.9 | +62% |
| Price / sales | 0.4 | 1.3 | −69% |
Sector: median of the 228 Consumer Cyclical companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 4.2 out of 10 (median for Consumer Cyclical: 6.6).
Average analyst target: 31.52 EUR, +94.5% versus the price.
A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 3.4 (sector 5.7), Growth 8.9 (sector 5.9).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Consumer Cyclical medianValuation
- P/E
- 41.5
- Forward P/E
- 16.9
- EV / EBITDA
- 31.1
- Price / book
- 4.6
- Price / sales
- 0.4
- PEG
- 0.48
- Market cap
- 3.6B EUR
- Enterprise value
- 4.5B EUR
Profitability
- ROE
- 11.4%
- ROA
- 3.0%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 5.6%
- Gross margin
- 12.0%
- Operating margin
- 1.5%
- Net margin
- 0.9%
- Free cash flow
- 53.8M EUR
- FCF yield
- 1.5%
- Cash conversion
- 37%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 1.6B EUR
- Net debt
- 934.7M EUR
- Cash
- 677.8M EUR
- EBITDA
- 145.0M EUR
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 6.45
- Debt / equity
- 209.56
- Current ratio
- 2.45
- Quick ratio
- 1.42
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +23.4%
- Earnings growth
- +53.7%
- EPS (TTM)
- 0.39 EUR
- EPS (forward)
- 0.96 EUR
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 0.0%
- Payout
- 0.0%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 1.85
- Analyst consensus
- Buy (13)
- Target price
- 31.52 EUR
- 52-week range
- 14.46 – 31.38
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Is AUTO1 Group stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 155% above the Consumer Cyclical median on average. Valuation score: 4.2 out of 10 (median for Consumer Cyclical: 6.6). Average analyst target: 31.52 EUR, +94.5% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does AUTO1 Group get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 3.8 out of 10, rank 1,992 of 2,130 (better than 6% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Growth (8.9) and its weakest, Dividend (1.5). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is AUTO1 Group's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 41.5: the share price equals 41.5 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Consumer Cyclical median is 17.8. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 16.9.
How much is AUTO1 Group worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 3.6B EUR and its enterprise value, debt included, is 4.5B EUR.
How much debt does AUTO1 Group have?
Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 934.7M EUR. That is 6.45 times its EBITDA; the Consumer Cyclical median is 1.91.
Does AUTO1 Group pay a dividend?
It pays no dividend, or almost none.
How has AUTO1 Group stock performed over the last year?
It has fallen 43.2% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 14.46 and 31.38 EUR. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of AUTO1 Group?
13 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 31.52 EUR (+94.5% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.