Dividend compounder review

AUTO

Autotrader Group plc · LSE · GB

Communication Services · Internet Content & Information

Score83.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 23.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 25.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 0.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years10
Dividend Yield0.82%
Payout Ratio32.0%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income£293.9M
Free Cash Flow£295.4M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.52
P/E13.6
Revenue Growth 5Y7.7%
Net Margin47.1%
ROE60.2%
Price vs Trend-11.4%
3Y Return-21.6%
5Y Return-28.5%
CurrencyGBP
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend yield normalized from payment history because provider yield looked inconsistent.
Dividend diary

Activity record

AUTO dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Dividend yield normalized from payment history because provider yield looked inconsistent.

Dividend decreased -46.5% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 7.1 to 3.8.

AUTO dividend payment 3.8 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Autotrader Group plc.

Dividend increased 102.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 3.5 to 7.1.

AUTO dividend payment 7.1 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Autotrader Group plc.

Dividend decreased -45.3% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 6.4 to 3.5.

AUTO dividend payment 3.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Autotrader Group plc.

Dividend increased 100.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 3.2 to 6.4.

AUTO dividend payment 6.4 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Autotrader Group plc.

Dividend decreased -42.9% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 5.6 to 3.2.

AUTO dividend payment 3.2 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Autotrader Group plc.

Dividend increased 100.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.8 to 5.6.

AUTO dividend payment 5.6 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Autotrader Group plc.

AUTO dividend payment 2.8 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Autotrader Group plc.

AUTO dividend payment 5.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Autotrader Group plc.

AUTO dividend payment 2.7 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Autotrader Group plc.

AUTO dividend payment 5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Autotrader Group plc.

AUTO dividend payment 2.4 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Autotrader Group plc.

AUTO dividend payment 4.6 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Autotrader Group plc.