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AU · rank #9 · 2026-07-21
AG1
XETRA · EUR · $6.41B (USD)
SignalStrong Buy3.7strength 3.7 / 10
verdict · PROCEED
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 1.018 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.03 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 3 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $31.00 | +23.4% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +30.80% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.07 |
| Gross margin TTM | +12.0% |
| 52w high | $31.50 |
| Market cap (USD) | $6.41B |
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Summary
AUTO1 Group SE operates a leading pan-European digital platform for buying, selling, and financing used cars via its Merchant wholesale and Autohero retail segments.
Rationale
Strong upward revision momentum—including 80% analyst agreement and a 23.4% target upside—is fundamentally supported by record Q1 2026 volume growth and a 45.5% surge in Autohero retail revenue.
Material risks
- 1Thin profitability, marked by an adjusted EBITDA margin of just ~2.5% in Q1 2026, leaves the business highly vulnerable to compression in used-car pricing and transaction volumes.
- 2Exposure to European macroeconomic cycles and consumer credit conditions can quickly degrade used-vehicle residual values and retail financing demand.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.
OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed