Eagers Automotive (APE) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What APE does

Eagers Automotive (APE) is a stock listed on the ASX that owns and operates motor vehicle dealerships in Australia and New Zealand. It operates in two segments, Car Retailing and Property, offering new and used vehicles, maintenance and repair services, parts, service contracts, vehicle brokerage, and protection products. The company also facilitates financing for vehicle purchases through third-party sources and runs a motor auction and forklift rental business. In addition, Eagers acquires commercial properties primarily for use as facility premises for its dealership operations. Formerly known as A.P. Eagers Limited, the company changed its name in July 2020 and was founded in 1913, with headquarters in Newstead, Australia. Within the Australian market, it is part of the ASX 200 and sits in the Consumer Cyclical sector alongside peers such as Harvey Norman (HVN), Flight Centre Travel Group (FLT), and ARB Corporation (ARB).

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 18.49 AUD, down 4.74% today and 34.3% over the last 52 weeks, with a 52-week range of 18.48 – 35.64.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 21.8 shows how much investors pay per dollar of recent earnings; the forward P/E ratio of 14.3 uses expected future earnings and is typically read as a more optimistic valuation gauge.
• The dividend yield of 4.06% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price, with 86% of trailing earnings paid out as dividends.
• Earnings per share (trailing 12 months) is 0.85 AUD, a basic measure of the portion of profit attributable to each share.
• The beta of 0.86 suggests the stock has historically been less volatile than the overall market.
• Revenue (trailing 12 months) stands at 14.61 mld. AUD, growing 24% year over year, while the profit margin is 1.6% and the operating margin is 4.3%.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 172.6% means the company carries more debt than equity, which is common in capital-intensive dealership businesses.
• The price-to-book ratio of 2.38 compares the market price to the company's book value per share.

What to watch

Investors tracking APE typically monitor the nextEarningsDate of 27 aug. 2026 and the exDividendDate of 4 sept. 2026, as these dates frame short-term price and income expectations. The company's exposure to consumer spending cycles, interest rates, and new-vehicle supply chains can influence results, as can the performance of its property portfolio. Because the sector includes peers like Light & Wonder (LNW) and Amcor (AMC), broader industry trends in retail and consumer sentiment are also relevant.