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Eagers Automotive Limited
(Sydney:APE)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
AU$19.50
▼(-13.60% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/06/26
The score is held back primarily by margin compression alongside a more leveraged balance sheet and lower ROE, despite solid revenue growth and consistently positive free cash flow. Technicals are supportive but somewhat stretched, while valuation is relatively high (P/E ~27) with only moderate offset from the ~3.05% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained revenue growth indicates that Eagers Automotive continues to expand its sales base across vehicle retailing and related activities. Continued top-line progression can support operating scale, strengthen dealership relevance with manufacturers, and provide a foundation for earnings recovery if margins stabilize.
Negative Factors
Margin Compression
Falling gross and net margins show that revenue growth is not translating into proportionate profitability. Persistent compression would reduce earnings conversion, limit the benefit of additional sales, and leave the business more exposed to changes in pricing, model mix and operating costs.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained revenue growth indicates that Eagers Automotive continues to expand its sales base across vehicle retailing and related activities. Continued top-line progression can support operating scale, strengthen dealership relevance with manufacturers, and provide a foundation for earnings recovery if margins stabilize.
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Eagers Automotive Limited (APE) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$5.25B
Dividend Yield4.03%
Average Volume (3M)652.07K
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.2
Beta (1Y)1.14
Revenue Growth19.43%
EPS Growth9.19%
CountryAU
Employees8,537
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Dealerships
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.86
Shares Outstanding282,035,460
10 Day Avg. Volume646,777
30 Day Avg. Volume652,073
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.24
Price to Book (P/B)3.45
Price to Sales (P/S)0.49
P/FCF Ratio16.53
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$25.93Price Target Upside14.87% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)1.08
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$17.82B
Eagers Automotive Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Headquartered in Newstead, Australia, Eagers Automotive Limited, founded in 1913, operates an extensive network of motor vehicle and truck dealerships throughout Australia and New Zealand. The company, which adopted its current name in July 2020 a...
How the Company Makes Money
APE primarily generates revenue through automotive retailing and related aftersales activities. Key revenue streams include: (1) New vehicle sales: income from selling new vehicles through its dealership network, typically earning a margin between...
Eagers Automotive Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 14.60B | 13.05B | 11.19B | 9.85B | 8.54B | 8.66B |
| Gross Profit | 1.25B | 1.15B | 2.00B | 1.84B | 1.64B | 1.62B |
| EBITDA | 807.66M | 767.02M | 662.80M | 636.17M | 601.23M | 608.14M |
| Net Income | 234.55M | 226.66M | 205.09M | 281.10M | 308.17M | 317.82M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 11.19B | 6.17B | 5.45B | 4.72B | 4.12B | 3.73B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.17B | 456.70M | 183.68M | 222.21M | 190.43M | 197.62M |
| Total Debt | 5.32B | 3.75B | 3.37B | 2.67B | 2.34B | 2.13B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.10B | 4.19B | 4.10B | 3.42B | 2.88B | 2.64B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.36B | 1.86B | 1.31B | 1.27B | 1.20B | 1.07B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 867.95M | 387.74M | 227.28M | 341.97M | 198.61M | 234.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 972.28M | 459.01M | 338.93M | 416.26M | 407.54M | 302.70M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -569.55M | 100.85M | -293.21M | -26.05M | -186.15M | 135.82M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 302.47M | -284.76M | -83.70M | -358.45M | -228.07M | -450.00M |
Eagers Automotive Limited Technical Analysis
Negative
22.57
Price Trends
19.50
Negative
20.78
Negative
21.93
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.11
Negative
48.27
Neutral
39.57
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:APE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 22.57 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 18.33, above the 50-day MA of 19.50, and above the 200-day MA of 21.93, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.11 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 48.27 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 39.57 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:APE.
Eagers Automotive Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | AU$1.40B | 15.04 | 12.52% | 4.17% | -3.83% | -5.92% | |
69 Neutral | AU$207.91M | 8.65 | 11.33% | 5.87% | 21.34% | 33.91% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
59 Neutral | AU$5.25B | 22.16 | 11.13% | 4.03% | 19.43% | 9.19% | |
52 Neutral | AU$571.84M | -0.87 | -68.06% | 4.69% | -2.61% | -1584.86% | |
51 Neutral | AU$118.68M | 18.43 | 1.22% | 5.22% | 0.28% | -47.51% | |
44 Neutral | AU$36.96M | -2.53 | -18.29% | 5.36% | -17.25% | 74.53% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Eagers Automotive Limited Corporate Events
Eagers Automotive Plans New Share Issue to Raise Capital
Oct 25, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has notified the ASX of a proposed issue of up to 1,126,779 new ordinary fully paid shares. The securities are to be issued via a placement or other type of issue, with the proposed issue date set for 30 October 2026, ind...
Eagers Automotive Updates Daily On-Market Share Buy-Back Activity
Oct 1, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has issued an update on its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares listed on the ASX. The company reported that a total of 287,386 securities had been repurchased prior to the latest t...
Eagers Automotive Director Crommelin Lifts Shareholding via On-Market Purchase
Sep 30, 2026
Eagers Automotive director Timothy Boyd Irving Crommelin has increased his direct and indirect shareholding in the company through an on-market purchase. He acquired 5,000 ordinary shares at $18.22 per share on 28 September 2026 via entities assoc...
Eagers Automotive Issues Daily Update on On-Market Share Buy-Back
Sep 28, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The update, dated 29 September 2026, confirms that a total of 267,386 shares had b...
Eagers Automotive Cancels Shares Following On-Market Buy-Back
Sep 28, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has reduced its issued capital through the cancellation of 15,000 ordinary fully paid shares following an on-market share buy-back completed on 23 September 2026. The cessation of these securities marginally decreases the...
Eagers Automotive Provides Daily Update on Ongoing Share Buy-Back
Sep 28, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on‑market share buy‑back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The company reported that it had repurchased a cumulative total of 239...
Eagers Automotive Updates Investors on Ongoing Share Buy-Back Activity
Sep 21, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has issued an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for ordinary fully paid shares. The update, dated 22 September 2026, confirms that the company repurchased 15,000 shares...
Eagers Automotive Cancels Shares Following On‑Market Buy‑Back
Sep 21, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has notified the market of the cessation of a small parcel of its ordinary fully paid shares following on‑market buy‑back activity. The company cancelled 2,000 shares on 14 September 2026 and a further 44,386 ...
Eagers Automotive Cancels 127,000 Shares in On-Market Buy-Back
Sep 14, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has cancelled a total of 127,000 ordinary fully paid shares following recent transactions under its on-market share buy-back program. The cancellations occurred on 7, 8 and 11 September 2026, reflecting a reduction in the...
Eagers Automotive Reports Daily Progress on On-Market Share Buy-Back
Sep 13, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited, a prominent ASX-listed automotive retail group, focuses on selling new and used vehicles and providing parts and servicing to customers. Its ordinary fully paid shares, traded under the code APE, form the basis of shareh...
Eagers Automotive Updates ASX on Ongoing On-Market Share Buy-Back
Sep 10, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for ordinary fully paid shares under ticker APE. The latest daily report shows that the company repurchased a total of...
Eagers Automotive Moves into Ultra-Luxury Market with 50% Zagame Stake
Sep 10, 2026
Eagers Automotive has entered a non-binding agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Zagame Automotive Group, forming a joint venture with founder Bobby Zagame. Zagame is a leading sports, luxury and performance vehicle retailer in Melbourne and Adelai...
Eagers Automotive Updates Daily On‑Market Share Buy‑Back Activity
Sep 10, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited, a listed automotive retail group trading under ASX code APE, focuses on selling vehicles and providing related services to customers across its network. Its ordinary fully paid shares are the main securities through whic...
Eagers Automotive Director Katrina McNamara Increases Indirect Shareholding
Sep 7, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has disclosed a change in the indirect shareholding of director Katrina Susan McNamara via the McNamara Retirement Fund, a vehicle through which she and co-trustee Paul Anthony McNamara hold ordinary shares in the company...
Eagers Automotive Cancels 51,000 Shares in On‑Market Buy‑Back
Sep 7, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has cancelled 51,000 ordinary fully paid shares as part of an on‑market buy‑back, effective September 7, 2026. The reduction in issued capital reflects ongoing capital management initiatives, which may margina...
Eagers Automotive Updates Daily On-Market Share Buy-Back Activity
Sep 6, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has reported an update to its on-market share buy-back program, confirming continued repurchases of its ordinary fully paid shares on the ASX. The company disclosed that a total of 53,000 securities had been bought back b...
Eagers Automotive Issues Daily Update on On-Market Share Buy-Back
Sep 3, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has provided an updated notification to the ASX regarding its ongoing on-market share buy-back program for its ordinary fully paid shares. The latest daily disclosure shows that a total of 51,000 shares had been repurchas...
Eagers Automotive Updates Daily On‑Market Share Buy‑Back Totals
Sep 2, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited, a major automotive retailer listed on the ASX under the code APE, derives its business from selling vehicles and associated services through its dealership network. The company provides investors with exposure to Austral...
Eagers Automotive Reports Daily Progress on On-Market Share Buy-Back
Sep 1, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has updated the market on its ongoing on-market share buy-back program, confirming the repurchase of 40,000 ordinary fully paid shares on the previous trading day. The daily notification, lodged as an update to its earlie...
Eagers Automotive Names New Director, Details Indirect Shareholdings
Sep 1, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has appointed James Kristen Peterson as a director effective 1 September 2026, and lodged an initial director’s interest notice detailing his existing holdings in the company. The filing shows Peterson holds no shar...
Eagers Automotive strengthens board with appointment of Jim Peterson
Sep 1, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has appointed Jim Peterson as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 September 2026, strengthening the governance framework of the ASX-listed automotive group. Peterson, a corporate and commercial law speciali...
Eagers Automotive Releases Half-Year 2026 Results Presentation
Aug 26, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has released its Half Year 2026 Results Presentation for the six months ended 30 June 2026, signalling ongoing disclosure of its financial and operational performance to the market. The presentation, authorised by the boa...
Eagers Automotive Delivers Record Half-Year Profit and Dividend on CanadaOne Boost
Aug 26, 2026
Eagers Automotive posted record first-half 2026 revenue of $8.1 billion, up 24% year on year, and underlying operating profit before tax of $250.4 million, driven by growth in Australia and New Zealand and a two-month contribution from its CanadaO...
Eagers Automotive Declares Interim 2026 Dividend of 25 Cents a Share
Aug 26, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has declared an ordinary interim dividend for the first half of 2026, reflecting its ongoing practice of returning capital to shareholders through regular distributions. The dividend, set at AUD 0.25 per ordinary fully pa...
Eagers Automotive lifts half-year profit and revenue, declares fully franked interim dividend
Aug 26, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited, an ASX-listed automotive retail group, reported its half-year 2026 results for the period ended 30 June 2026. The company continues to focus on revenue from ordinary automotive activities and maintains a capital structur...
Eagers Automotive Sets Date for Half-Year 2026 Results and Investor Call
Aug 7, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has scheduled the release of its half year 2026 financial results for Thursday, 27 August 2026, and will accompany the announcement with a dedicated conference call. The call, set for 9:30am AEST, is aimed at analysts and...
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