Auto Trader Group plc (AUTO) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of September 2025: 1.10x

Auto Trader Group plc (AUTO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.10x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of GBX165.90 Million exceeds net income of GBX150.90 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore investment intensity of Auto Trader Group plc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

1.10x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

GBX165.90 Million
GBX

Net Income

GBX150.90 Million
GBX

Data as of

Sep 2025
Most recent filing

Auto Trader Group plc Cash Flow Quality Index (2012–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Auto Trader Group plc across 14 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check AUTO intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Auto Trader Group plc (2012–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Auto Trader Group plc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Auto Trader Group plc (AUTO) total market value.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (GBX) Net Income YoY Change
2025 1.08x GBX304.60 Million GBX282.60 Million ▼ -3.7%
2024 1.12x GBX287.50 Million GBX256.90 Million ▼ -1.9%
2023 1.14x GBX266.90 Million GBX233.90 Million ▲ +2.7%
2022 1.11x GBX271.90 Million GBX244.70 Million ▲ +16.7%
2021 0.95x GBX121.70 Million GBX127.80 Million ▲ +22.4%
2020 0.78x GBX195.70 Million GBX251.50 Million ▼ -28.9%
2019 1.09x GBX216.30 Million GBX197.70 Million ▼ -1.0%
2018 1.10x GBX189.00 Million GBX171.10 Million ▼ -4.1%
2017 1.15x GBX178.10 Million GBX154.70 Million ▼ -11.1%
2016 1.30x GBX164.10 Million GBX126.70 Million ▼ -88.2%
2015 10.95x GBX140.10 Million GBX12.80 Million ▲ +69.1%
2014 6.47x GBX116.50 Million GBX18.00 Million ▲ +56.7%
2013 4.13x GBX130.10 Million GBX31.50 Million ▼ -28.8%
2012 5.80x GBX129.30 Million GBX22.30 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.