Auto Trader Group plc (AUTO) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of September 2025: 1.33x

Auto Trader Group plc (AUTO) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 1.33x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of GBX177.90 Million (operating CF GBX165.90 Million minus capex GBX12.00 Million) represents 1% of total liabilities (GBX133.80 Million). Check Auto Trader Group plc (AUTO) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Financial Flexibility Index

1.33x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

GBX177.90 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

GBX133.80 Million
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX12.00 Million
GBX

Auto Trader Group plc Financial Flexibility Index (2012–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Auto Trader Group plc across 14 annual periods. See AUTO net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Auto Trader Group plc (2012–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Auto Trader Group plc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Auto Trader Group plc.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (GBX) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 4.40x GBX308.60 Million GBX304.60 Million GBX70.20 Million ▲ +59.6%
2024 2.75x GBX291.10 Million GBX287.50 Million GBX105.70 Million ▲ +38.0%
2023 2.00x GBX270.30 Million GBX266.90 Million GBX135.40 Million ▼ -48.8%
2022 3.90x GBX274.70 Million GBX271.90 Million GBX70.40 Million ▲ +140.3%
2021 1.62x GBX123.10 Million GBX121.70 Million GBX75.80 Million ▲ +202.5%
2020 0.54x GBX197.20 Million GBX195.70 Million GBX367.30 Million ▼ -3.4%
2019 0.56x GBX218.00 Million GBX216.30 Million GBX392.40 Million ▲ +18.6%
2018 0.47x GBX191.30 Million GBX189.00 Million GBX408.40 Million ▲ +6.8%
2017 0.44x GBX180.60 Million GBX178.10 Million GBX411.90 Million ▲ +18.3%
2016 0.37x GBX166.40 Million GBX164.10 Million GBX449.00 Million ▲ +46.7%
2015 0.25x GBX149.20 Million GBX140.10 Million GBX590.60 Million ▲ +121.8%
2014 0.11x GBX132.80 Million GBX116.50 Million GBX1.17 Billion ▲ +0.5%
2013 0.11x GBX146.80 Million GBX130.10 Million GBX1.29 Billion ▼ -1.7%
2012 0.12x GBX144.00 Million GBX129.30 Million GBX1.25 Billion —
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities