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Motorpoint
(LSE:MOTR)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
139.00 p
▲(11.20% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/11/26
The score is held back primarily by below-average financial quality: thin margins, elevated leverage relative to equity, and a return to negative free cash flow. Technicals are a clear positive, with the stock above major moving averages and supported by a positive MACD, while valuation is middling (P/E ~20.45 and a modest ~1.62% dividend yield).
Positive Factors
Revenue Rebound
The return to roughly 8% revenue growth indicates renewed customer demand and improved sales activity after weaker periods. A larger revenue base can support better operating leverage and gives Motorpoint greater scope to rebuild earnings if pricing and inventory execution remain disciplined.
Negative Factors
Thin, Volatile Margins
Very thin margins leave limited room for errors in vehicle pricing, preparation or retailing costs, so modest operating pressure can materially reduce earnings. The history of losses and near break-even results also indicates that profitability is not yet consistently durable across the cycle.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Rebound
The return to roughly 8% revenue growth indicates renewed customer demand and improved sales activity after weaker periods. A larger revenue base can support better operating leverage and gives Motorpoint greater scope to rebuild earnings if pricing and inventory execution remain disciplined.
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Motorpoint (MOTR) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£111.86M
Dividend Yield1.56%
Average Volume (3M)108.80K
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.2
Beta (1Y)0.40
Revenue Growth8.14%
EPS Growth81.96%
CountryUK
Employees849
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Dealerships
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.07
Shares Outstanding83,619,820
10 Day Avg. Volume73,650
30 Day Avg. Volume108,802
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.22
Price to Book (P/B)3.86
Price to Sales (P/S)0.08
P/FCF Ratio-14.33
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£170.00Price Target Upside36.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.09
Revenue Forecast (FY)£1.37B
Motorpoint Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Motorpoint Group Plc operates as an independent automotive retail specialist across the United Kingdom. The company's core business involves the sale of nearly-new vehicles, accessories, and commercial transport, all marketed under its proprietary...
How the Company Makes Money
Motorpoint primarily makes money by retailing vehicles: it sources nearly new and used cars (typically acquired through wholesale channels such as fleet operators and other industry sources), then sells them to customers at a margin above acquisit...
Motorpoint Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
42
Neutral
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.27B | 1.17B | 1.09B | 1.44B | 1.32B |
| Gross Profit | 89.20M | 90.80M | 73.10M | 76.30M | 99.00M |
| EBITDA | 27.40M | 17.60M | 9.30M | 16.20M | 32.30M |
| Net Income | 5.60M | 3.20M | -8.40M | -600.00K | 16.90M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 299.20M | 242.10M | 197.80M | 249.10M | 318.20M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.20M | 6.60M | 9.20M | 5.60M | 7.80M |
| Total Debt | 222.80M | 179.80M | 131.50M | 166.10M | 81.80M |
| Total Liabilities | 273.20M | 215.20M | 166.70M | 210.20M | 278.80M |
| Stockholders Equity | 26.00M | 26.90M | 31.10M | 38.90M | 39.40M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -7.00M | 11.80M | 8.50M | 23.70M | -18.20M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.40M | 19.40M | 11.10M | 33.10M | -11.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -10.30M | -7.30M | -2.60M | 300.00K | -6.90M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 500.00K | -14.70M | -4.90M | -35.60M | 20.00M |
Motorpoint Technical Analysis
Positive
125.00
Price Trends
129.11
Positive
127.28
Positive
129.07
Positive
Market Momentum
3.20
Negative
66.05
Neutral
84.74
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:MOTR, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 125 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 136.00, below the 50-day MA of 129.11, and below the 200-day MA of 129.07, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 3.20 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.05 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 84.74 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:MOTR.
Motorpoint Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | £2.54B | 11.51 | 19.59% | 4.49% | 7.27% | -39.82% | |
65 Neutral | £253.87M | 18.99 | 4.05% | 2.36% | 1.47% | -15.99% | |
62 Neutral | £123.45M | 20.77 | 5.10% | 4.53% | 5.45% | -48.47% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | £506.06M | 10.30 | 35.39% | 7.78% | ― | ― | |
59 Neutral | £163.34M | -87.50 | -0.64% | 3.79% | 12.09% | -112.25% | |
54 Neutral | £111.86M | 21.20 | 22.27% | 1.56% | 8.14% | 81.96% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Motorpoint Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Motorpoint lifts profit guidance as tech-driven strategy boosts trading
Positive
Sep 2, 2026
Motorpoint Group, the UK’s leading independent omnichannel vehicle retailer, focuses on providing an easy, affordable and seamless way for consumers and trade customers to buy, sell and finance nearly new cars online, in-store or via a combi...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Motorpoint Grants Stretch Performance Incentive Awards to Senior Executives
Positive
Jul 31, 2026
Motorpoint has introduced a Stretch Performance Incentive award under its Long Term Incentive Plan, granting nil-cost share options to Chief Executive Officer Mark Carpenter and Chief Financial Officer Chris Morgan. The awards cover 1,762,295 opti...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Motorpoint Grants Long-Term Restricted Share Awards to Top Executives
Positive
Jul 31, 2026
Motorpoint has granted new restricted share awards under its Long Term Incentive Plan to Chief Executive Officer Mark Carpenter and Chief Financial Officer Chris Morgan, structured as nil‑cost options over ordinary shares. The awards will ty...
Business Operations and Strategy
Motorpoint Non-Executive Director Increases Stake in UK Used Car Retailer
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
Motorpoint Group, the UK’s largest independent omnichannel used vehicle retailer, operates a nationwide network of 22 stores alongside its Motorpoint.co.uk digital platform to sell nearly new cars to retail customers, while its Auction4Cars....
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsShareholder Meetings
Motorpoint Shareholders Back All Resolutions at 2026 AGM
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
Motorpoint reported that all resolutions at its Annual General Meeting on 23 July 2026 were approved by shareholder poll, with proxy participation representing 72.4% of issued share capital. Shareholders backed the adoption of the 2026 accounts, t...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Motorpoint lifts Q1 sales and profits as Leeds opening boosts growth
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
Motorpoint reported an 11.1% rise in retail volumes in the first quarter of FY27, supported by higher stock levels, improved vehicle supply and strong margins, which together drove a notable year-on-year improvement in profitability. The group als...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Motorpoint Publishes FY26 Report and Sets Date for 2026 AGM
Neutral
Jun 24, 2026
Motorpoint Group has published its FY26 Annual Report and Accounts, the notice of its 2026 Annual General Meeting and the rules of its long-term incentive plan, making all documents available to shareholders online and via the UK National Storage ...
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