Overview
Eagers Automotive combines a broad vehicle-dealership network with servicing, aftermarket products and a property business. The group reported A$14.6 billion in trailing revenue and 24.00% revenue growth, while its share price of A$18.25 sat close to the supplied 52-week low and below its recent moving averages. For investors assessing the business, growth and a 4.18% dividend yield sit alongside exposure to vehicle demand, dealership operations and property conditions.
Eagers Automotive is a large Australian and New Zealand vehicle retailer, with a reported market capitalisation of A$5.1 billion and trailing revenue of A$14.6 billion. Its dealership operations span new and used vehicle sales, maintenance and repairs, parts, service contracts, vehicle protection products and brokerage. It also facilitates vehicle finance through third parties and runs motor-auction and forklift-rental activities. A separate property segment acquires commercial premises, primarily for dealership use. This mix gives the group several ways to earn revenue around vehicle ownership, while keeping car retailing at the centre of its business.
Key facts
- Ticker
- APE
- Exchange
- AU
- ISIN
- AU000000APE3
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Auto & Truck Dealerships
- Country
- Australia
- Currency
- AUD
- Price
- A$18.07
- Previous close
- A$18.10
- Day change
- -A$0.03 (-0.17%)
- Market cap
- 5.1B
- 52W low
- A$17.81
- 52W high
- A$33.80
Price and trend
Last price: A$18.07
- Price
- A$18.07
- 52W range
- A$17.81 – A$33.80
- 50-day SMA
- A$21.31
- 200-day SMA
- A$22.84
- Price vs 50D SMA
- -15.22%
- Price vs 200D SMA
- -20.90%
Valuation
- P/E
- 21.05
- PEG
- 1.91
- EPS
- 0.86
- Dividend yield
- 4.16%
- Beta
- 0.88
At A$18.25, Eagers Automotive trades on a reported price-to-earnings ratio of 21.47 and PEG ratio of 1.91. These measures put the share price in the context of its earnings and growth expectations, but neither captures the full cyclicality of vehicle retailing or the contribution of the property segment. The reported 24.00% revenue growth is a notable part of the picture, though revenue growth alone does not establish how profitably that growth will translate into earnings. The 4.18% dividend yield adds an income dimension, but distributions can vary and are not assured.
Profitability and growth
- Revenue growth
- 24.00%
- Revenue TTM
- 14.6B
- Profit margin
- 161.00%
Analyst view
Comparison uses the last price shown; targets are analyst estimates.
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- Price
- A$18.07
- Target price
- A$25.75
- Target vs last price
- 42.52% from last price
The supplied target price is A$25.75, or 41.11% above the last price of A$18.25. That figure is secondary context rather than a forecast or assurance of future performance; the company’s operating results, sector conditions and share-price volatility remain important considerations.
Risks
Eagers’ earnings are exposed to changes in vehicle demand, dealership sales and servicing activity, while its broad retail footprint also brings operating and inventory-management considerations. Its financing facilitation depends on third-party providers, and the property segment adds exposure to commercial property conditions. The share price at A$18.25 was near the supplied 52-week low of A$17.81 and well below the A$34.41 high; it was also below both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. These factors point to business and share-price uncertainty, despite the reported revenue growth and dividend yield.
FAQ
What does Eagers Automotive do?
Eagers Automotive operates vehicle dealerships in Australia and New Zealand, selling new and used vehicles and providing servicing, repairs, parts, finance facilitation and other aftermarket services. It also has a property business, including commercial premises used by its dealerships.
How has Eagers Automotive’s share price been tracking against its moving averages?
At A$18.25, the share price was 15.25% below its 50-day moving average of A$21.53 and 20.46% below its 200-day moving average of A$22.94. Those measures indicate the price was below both averages at the time represented by the supplied data.
What is Eagers Automotive’s dividend yield?
The supplied dividend yield is 4.18%. A yield can change as the share price moves, and it does not guarantee future distributions.
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