Eagers Automotive Limited (AU:APE)
ASX:APE
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Eagers Automotive Limited
(Sydney:APE)
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
AU$22.00
â–Ľ(-6.98% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:02/21/26
The score is driven primarily by solid revenue growth and consistently positive cash generation, offset by margin compression, higher leverage with declining ROE, and a relatively high P/E. Technical signals are neutral-to-soft, providing limited near-term support.
Positive Factors
Steady revenue growth
Top-line growth across 2022–2025 demonstrates consistent demand and successful dealer network scale. Durable revenue increases support aftersales volume, better utilization of service capacity, and provide a stable base for reinvestment and long-term margin recovery.
Negative Factors
Margin compression
Eroding gross and net margins show pricing pressure or higher costs, weakening the company's ability to convert sales growth into profit. Sustained margin compression limits reinvestment, raises break-even requirements, and makes returns more sensitive to volume swings.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Steady revenue growth
Top-line growth across 2022–2025 demonstrates consistent demand and successful dealer network scale. Durable revenue increases support aftersales volume, better utilization of service capacity, and provide a stable base for reinvestment and long-term margin recovery.
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Eagers Automotive Limited (APE) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$6.02B
Dividend Yield2.9%
Average Volume (3M)675.44K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.0
Beta (1Y)1.05
Revenue Growth16.54%
EPS Growth10.81%
CountryAU
Employees8,537
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Dealerships
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.87
Shares Outstanding282,364,350
10 Day Avg. Volume934,091
30 Day Avg. Volume675,436
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.23
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$28.90Price Target Upside22.20% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)1.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$18.13B
Eagers Automotive Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Eagers Automotive Limited engages in the ownership and operation of motor vehicle and truck dealerships in Australia and New Zealand. It operates through: Car Retailing, Truck Retailing, and Property segments. The Car Retailing segment offers a ra...
How the Company Makes Money
Eagers Automotive makes money primarily through automotive retail and related services. Its main revenue streams include: (1) New vehicle sales: revenue earned from selling new vehicles through franchised dealerships, with earnings driven by the m...
Eagers Automotive Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 13.05B | 11.19B | 9.85B | 8.54B | 8.66B |
| Gross Profit | 1.15B | 2.00B | 1.84B | 1.64B | 1.62B |
| EBITDA | 767.02M | 662.80M | 636.17M | 601.23M | 608.14M |
| Net Income | 226.66M | 205.09M | 281.10M | 308.17M | 317.82M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 6.17B | 5.45B | 4.72B | 4.12B | 3.73B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 456.70M | 183.68M | 222.21M | 190.43M | 197.62M |
| Total Debt | 3.75B | 3.37B | 2.67B | 2.34B | 2.13B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.19B | 4.10B | 3.42B | 2.88B | 2.64B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.86B | 1.31B | 1.27B | 1.20B | 1.07B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 387.74M | 227.28M | 341.97M | 198.61M | 234.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 459.01M | 338.93M | 416.26M | 407.54M | 302.70M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 100.85M | -293.21M | -26.05M | -186.15M | 135.82M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -284.76M | -83.70M | -358.45M | -228.07M | -450.00M |
Eagers Automotive Limited Technical Analysis
Negative
23.65
Price Trends
22.91
Negative
23.91
Negative
25.50
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.27
Positive
34.01
Neutral
6.79
Positive
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 23.65 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 23.52, above the 50-day MA of 22.91, and below the 200-day MA of 25.50, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.27 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 34.01 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 6.79 is Positive, 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
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | AU$166.19M | 5.11 | 9.47% | 4.13% | 16.46% | 16.28% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | AU$181.47M | 10.76 | 3.08% | 3.05% | 0.81% | -12.72% | |
55 Neutral | AU$6.02B | 14.98 | 14.32% | 2.90% | 16.54% | 10.81% | |
54 Neutral | AU$440.98M | 9.11 | 8.54% | 2.04% | 12.68% | 21.46% |
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Eagers Automotive Limited Corporate Events
Eagers Automotive finalises CanadaOne deal and updates exchangeable share terms
May 3, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has updated its previously announced proposed issue of securities connected with exchangeable shares related to the CanadaOne Acquisition. The amendment clarifies the identity of the issuing entity of the exchangeable sha...
Eagers Automotive Files Appendix 4G, Updates Corporate Governance Disclosures
Apr 23, 2026
Eagers Automotive has lodged its Appendix 4G with the ASX for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, fulfilling disclosure obligations under listing rule 4.7.3. The filing confirms that the company’s corporate governance statement, curre...
Eagers Automotive lodges 2025 corporate governance statement with ASX
Apr 23, 2026
Eagers Automotive has released its Corporate Governance Statement for 2025, fulfilling its disclosure obligations under ASX listing rule 4.7.4. The document, authorised by the board, outlines the company’s governance framework and practices,...
Eagers Automotive Lodges 2025 Annual Report with ASX
Apr 23, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has released its Annual Report for the 2025 financial year, lodging the document with the ASX in accordance with listing requirements. The publication of the annual report provides shareholders and the market with a compr...
Eagers Automotive Sets Hybrid AGM for 27 May 2026
Apr 23, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has scheduled its 2026 Annual General Meeting for 27 May at 10:00 a.m. Queensland time, to be conducted as a hybrid event allowing shareholders to participate either online or in person in Brisbane. Shareholders are provi...
Eagers Automotive Sets May 2026 Date for Annual General Meeting
Mar 27, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has announced that its next annual general meeting will be held on 27 May 2026, providing shareholders with a key date for governance and engagement. The company has also set 8 April 2026 as the deadline for nominations f...
Eagers Automotive Reports Lapse of 15,956 Performance Rights
Mar 23, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has notified the market of the lapse of 15,956 performance rights, which have ceased due to conditions attached to these conditional rights not being met or no longer capable of being satisfied. The cessation marginally r...
Eagers Automotive Issues New Shares on Conversion of Unquoted Securities
Mar 23, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has notified the market of the issue of 182,381 new ordinary fully paid shares following the conversion of previously unquoted options or other convertible securities. The new shares, dated 19 February 2026, modestly incr...
Eagers Automotive Director Crommelin Lifts Stake With On-Market Share Purchase
Mar 3, 2026
Eagers Automotive Limited has disclosed a change in director Timothy Boyd Irving Crommelin’s interest in the company, reflecting both direct and indirect holdings through associated entities and a family superannuation fund. Following an on-...
Eagers Automotive Director Nicholas Politis Lifts Shareholding via On‑Market Purchase
Feb 23, 2026
Eagers Automotive director Nicholas George Politis has increased his stake in the company through a recent on-market purchase. Politis acquired 50,000 ordinary shares at $25.4838 per share, lifting his total holding to 79,313,931 shares held direc...
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