AUTO1 Group SE (AG1.DE) stock analysis

In our weekly check, AUTO1 Group SE is graded D (A to F). Of 23 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 10 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 8.

About AUTO1 Group SE

AUTO1 Group SE is a Consumer Cyclical company (Auto - Dealerships) based in Germany, listed on XETRA as AG1.DE.

What our checks show for AG1.DE

Red flags

• Net debt is 4.5x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 2). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• Operating cash flow is negative while the company reports a profit: the profit does not arrive as cash.
• The net margin is only 1.1%: little room if costs rise.
• Free cash flow is negative (-1.2% of revenue): the business spends more cash than it brings in.
• The price swings a lot: 60.1% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock has fallen as much as 94% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Beta 1.85: the stock usually moves more than the market, both up and down.
• Pay in shares equals 0% of free cash flow: it dilutes shareholders.

Warning signs

• Earnings per share fell 26.8% a year over the last 3 years.
• The price is 38.7 times earnings (P/E): the market already pays for a lot of future growth.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Thinly traded (about 434 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 6.6%.

Strengths

• The net margin rose by 8.9 points over 5 years, to 1.1%.
• The gross margin is 9.5% and has risen by 0.5 points: pricing power is holding.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 61.9% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect revenue to grow about 15.2% a year over the next years.

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Questions

What grade does AUTO1 Group SE (AG1.DE) have?

In our weekly check, AUTO1 Group SE is graded D (A to F). Of 23 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 10 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 8. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of AG1.DE stock?

This week's biggest flags for AUTO1 Group SE: High debt, Profits not backed by cash, Thin margins. In total 13 of 23 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does AUTO1 Group SE do?

AUTO1 Group SE is a Consumer Cyclical company (Auto - Dealerships) based in Germany, listed on XETRA as AG1.DE.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-11-07

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